This intensive training equips attendees with comprehensive knowledge and skills related to foster care eligibility programs and eligibility determinations. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the rules, regulations and processing requirements for various foster care programs, including Emergency Assistance Foster Care, Foster Care Medi-Cal, AFDC-Foster Care, Approved Relative Caregiver Program, Kin-Gap and Extended Foster Care. This course includes a detailed review of eligibility requirements, required forms, application processing and ongoing case management.
This comprehensive training includes eight modules:
- Module 1: Introduction to Foster Care Eligibility
- Module 2: Foster Care Funding and Application Process
- Module 3: Medi-Cal for Foster Youth
- Module 4: Emergency Assistance Foster Care
- Module 5: General AFDC-Foster Care
- Module 6: Federal/Non-Federal AFDC-Foster Care Learning Objectives
- Module 7: Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) and Kin-GAP
- Module 8: Extended Foster Care and Intercounty Transfers
After completing this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify the different roles and duties of a placement agency staff and foster care eligibility staff regarding obtaining healthcare coverage for children in foster care and funding for caregivers.
- Define the background and purpose of the foster care system.
- Define the different funding sources for foster care eligibility.
- Examine the responsibility of eligibility staff in the foster care eligibility determination process.
- Identify regulatory requirements for Emergency Assistance Foster Care, Emergency Assistance-Emergency Caregiver, Foster Care Medi-Cal, AFDC-Foster Care, Approved Relative Caregiver Program, Kin-GAP and Extended Foster Care.
- Understand the consequences of non-compliance with federal funding requirements.
- Describe the ongoing processing requirements for each type of foster care case.
- Work collaboratively to complete timely and accurate foster care eligibility determinations.
Course Code
510030