Direct care costs include things such as childcare workers, social wrokers, supervisory staff, food, transportation, school expenses and clothing. The institutions generally serve 13 or more children with serious behavioral problems or other disabilities that make placement in a foster home unacceptable. Property and Maintenance costs include items such as the cost for maintaining and repairing the facility, heat lights and maintenance staff. Administrative expenses include the cost of the administrative staff and associated expenses necessary to run an institution. In addition there is a cost for education, medical coverage and travel expenses for the child.
Medical coverage varies with the needs of the child.
Medicaid covers all children. I trust that this information makes more understandable the cost of our home foster care placements. Should anyone need more information please contact Commissioner Rose or Deputy Commissioner Lanigan at the Department of Social SErvices at 963-5435. They will both be glad to help you. If you need our services We're here 24 hours a day.