Each Title IV-E (IV-E) case is reviewed for continued IV-E eligibility at least every 12 months by the custody specialist. Failure to do so results in the discontinuance of IV-E eligibility. There is no annual IV-E review required on adoption assistance cases, as the annual review of the Adoption Assistance Agreement serves that purpose, per OAC 340:75-15-128.2.
- (1) AFDC eligibility. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) eligibility is redetermined based on information supplied by the Child Welfare (CW) or tribal worker regarding the child's:
- (A) continued out-of-home placement;
- (B) age;
- (C) financial support by the parent(s);
- (D) school attendance, if applicable;
- (E) earned and unearned income. The child's income must be confirmed by the custody specialist; and
- (F) resources. • 1
- (2) Judicial determinations.
- (A) A judicial determination of reasonable efforts to finalize the permanency plan that is in effect must be made no later than:
- (i) six months from the child's date of entry into out-of-home care; and
- (ii) every six months thereafter while the child is in out-of-home care.
- (B) If a judicial determination is not made, the child becomes ineligible for IV-E from the end of the:
- (i) 12th month following the child's date of entry into out-of-home care; or
- (ii) month in which the most recent judicial determination of reasonable efforts to finalize a permanency plan was made, and remains ineligible until such a judicial determination is made.