Chart Book Foster Care Charts 3. Foster Care Charts

1 Chart Book Update #17-02 Revised: 1/13/17 Chart Bookpage 3-1 Foster care Charts3. Foster care ChartsPer All County Letter (ACL) 16-79, the Continuum of care Reform (CCR) conversion process from the current Foster care rate structure to the new rate structure will take place in two phases. Phase One of implementation takes effective January 1, 2017. The Phase Two start date will be provided at a later date. Effective January 1, 2017, a new basic level rate of $889 will be issued for all new and existing placements of a child in one of the following settings: Resource Families (RF), Foster Family Homes (FFH), Relatives (including both federal and non-federal cases, including ARC), Non-Relative Extended Family Members (NREFM), and Non-Minor Dependents (NMD) in a Supervised Living Placement (SILP).

2 The Department of Developmental Services approved rates in the Community care Facilities, also known as the San Andrea Regional Center (SARC) rates, effective July 1, 2016. Also effective July 1, 2016 is the establishment of two different rates dependent on the amount of beds per Current Santa Clara Foster care RatesBelow are the new rates effective January 1, OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENTBASIC RATE REGARDLESS OF AGEBASIC MONTHLY RATES for Resource Families, Foster Family Homes, Relatives (federal and non-federal cases including ARC), NREFMs, Dependent Non-Related Legal Guardians and NMDs in a SILP.$889 Refer to for historical Foster care .

3 1/13/17 Chart Book Update #17-02page 3-2 Chart BookFoster care Assistance Program (AAP) Rates Effective January 1, 2017 Initial Agreement Date10/1/92 to 12/31/071/1/08 to 12/31/09 1/1/10 through 5/26/11 Effective 7/1/2016 Effective 1/1/17 Adoption Finalized DateNANAP rior to 5/27/115/27/11 and thereafterAdoption Agreement was signed on or after 1/1/17 Eligible for Age Rate IncreaseYes, if requestedYes, if requestedNoNoNoRate Age 0-4$493$517$517$707$889 Rate Age 5-8$536$562$562$765$889 Rate Age 9-11$581 (573*)$609 (602*)$609$805$889 Rate Age 12-14$633$664$664$843$889 Rate Age 15 -21$693$728$728$882$889 Note:Effective January 1, 2017, AAP agreements signed on or after May 27, 2011 or for AAP eligible adoptions that were finalized on or after May 27, 2011, may be reassessed by the Social Worker to receive the new basic level rate of $889.

4 Chart Book Update #17-02 Revised: 1/13/17 Chart Bookpage 3-3 Foster care NRLG Rates Effective January 1, 2017 TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENTRATE EFFECTIVE 1/1/17 REGARDLESS OF AGEBASIC FFH RATES for new Kin-GAP and NRLG cases with guardianships established ON or AFTER January 1, : The rate structure for families currently receiving Kin-GAP payments or for NRLG cases where guardianship was established prior to or after 5/1/11 will not change.$889 Refer to for Kin-GAP/NRLG historical is eligible for the $900 infant supplement effective 7/1 Home RatesRates are determined by the state and granted an annual increase based on the california Necessities Index (CNI).

5 A GH is not entitled to the new rate until the state issues the approval. For california GH placements placed out of the state, the rate to be paid is the rate established by the rate-setting authority of the other state. Additionally, out of state GHs cannot exceed the california RCL 14 rate or exceed the rate determined by the rate-setting authority for the state in which the facility is located. The county is responsible for determining if any non-allowable costs are included in the rate and ensuring that only allowable costs are claimed for Federal Title IV-E AFDC reimbursement. Allowable costs are defined as food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, a child s personal incidentals and liability insurance with respect to the placed child, reasonable travel to the child s home for visitation and reasonable travel to the child s school of origin.

6 For GHs placements allowable cost also include reasonable care Reform Assembly Bill (AB) 403 created a new licensing category referred to as a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) which will eventually replace the group home (GH) rate classification level (RCL). STRTPs are licensed residential facilities that provide short-term, specialized and intensive treatment. For GHs that do convert to STRTP by 1/1/17, the STRTP flat rate is $12,036 per : 1/13/17 Chart Book Update #17-02page 3-4 Chart BookFoster care ChartsAny GHs that cannot readily convert to a STRTP may be granted an extension to continue to receive their existing RCL rate.

7 All current GHs in Santa Clara County have received a one-year extension to continue receiving the RCL rate. The rates remain as follows:TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT:RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL):AMOUNT:GROUP HOMES1$24572$30693$36814$42905$48996$551 37$61248$67389$734710$796011$856912$9182 13$980114$10410 INFANT SUPPLEMENT$1379 Chart Book Update #17-02 Revised: 1/13/17 Chart Bookpage 3-5 Foster care Foster Family Agencies (FFA) Foster Family Agencies (FFA) Effective January 1, 2017 TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT:AGE:1/1/17 All new and existing FFAs 0 - 4$21125 - 8$21709 - 11$221012 - 14$224815 - 18$2288 INFANT SUPPLEMENT$900 Refer to for historical FFA rates.

8 Revised: 1/13/17 Chart Book Update #17-02page 3-6 Chart BookFoster care Needs and Special care Increments Effective July 1, 2016 TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:CHILD S AGE:MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE:Emergency Shelter Satellite Home (ESH)All ages$32 Per DaySpecialized Adolescent care Homes$932 MonthlyInfant Supplement for all Foster care placements$900 MonthlyINFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes$1379 MonthlySpecial care Increments are Monthly Rates All AgesMaximumEmotional/Behavioral Level I$120 Emotional/Behavioral LeveL II$240 Emotional/Behavioral LeveL III $390 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 1$111 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 2$222 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 3$533 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 4$889 Special Medical Needs Level II/Step 1$988 Special Medical Needs Level II/Step 2$1127 Special Medical Needs Level III$1503 Other County/State Special Needs rate are based on instructions from DFCSINITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCEU nder 1$176 Child 1 - 11$245 Boy

9 12 +$293 Boy s SizesBoy 12 +$387 Men s SizesGirl 12 +$413 ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCEPre-School$69 School Ageaa. A child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.$141 Chart Book Update #17-02 Revised: 1/13/17 Chart Bookpage 3-7 Foster care Department of Developmental Services Community care Facilities (CCF) Rates Effective January 1, 2017 CCF rates are established by the california Department of Developmental Services. When their rates increase they are published on the following website The CCF rates used by San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) Foster care LEVELPAYMENT RATE EFFECTIVE 1/1/17 PAYMENT RATE FOR FACILITIES WITH 4 BEDS OR LESS PAYMENT RATE FOR FACILITIES WITH 5 BEDS OR MORE1 $1,014$1, $1, $2,187$3,379$2,3902-Staff$2,428$3,740$2, 6503-Owner$2,548$3,422$2,7883-Staff$2,86 1$3,892$3,1254A$3,317$4,529$3,6194B$3,54 3$4,797$3,8664C$3,767$5,062$4,1114D$4,04 1$5,402$4,4104E$4,332$5,743$4,7304F$4,63 1$6,096$5,0574G$4,978$6,522$5,4364H$5,35 1$6,962$5,8454I$5,878$7,588$6,422 Personal and Incidental (P&I)

10 Rate Effective New Rate Effective 1/1/17$132 Revised: 1/13/17 Chart Book Update #17-02page 3-8 Chart BookFoster care Agency ChildrenAgeJuly 1, 2013 July 1, 2014 July 1, 2015 July 1, 2016 Under 3 years old$967$988$1013$1041 3 years and older$2162$2209$2265$2328 Rates Supplement to Dual Agency RatesDual Agency youths that are under 3 years old and receiving the higher rate are not eligible for the following supplemental rates: $250$500$750$ Travel Reimbursement (ETR) Effective April 1, based on MileageDistance from FC Placement to School of Origin One Way in MilesETR Rate Per Month Per ChildUp to $ to $ to $ to $ to $ or More $ :ETR has not changed since 4/1/12.