Revised 6-1-08

1.   Assistance to the foster parent.  When the child is identified as a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits, the resource specialist assists the family with applying with the Social Security Administration local office.  When the amount is greater than the foster care reimbursement, the resource specialist has the foster parent sign Form 04FC002E, Nonpaid Agreement.  The resource specialist:

(1) reduces the foster care reimbursement by the amount received if it is less than the reimbursement; or

(2) enters a negative adjustment for the foster care reimbursement if the amount is greater.

2.   Assistance to the kinship families.  If the child is receiving SSI or SSA, the resource specialist:

(1) creates a paid resource in KIDS;

(2) has the family sign a Fixed Rate Kinship Foster Care Contract;

(3) verifies the initial training stipend upon enrollment is paid;

(4) verifies the final training stipend upon successful completion of the training is paid; and