Is District of Columbia an ICAMA Member State?
District of Columbia is an ICAMA Member state without COBRA option reciprocity. How reciprocity will be offered has not yet been established. Medicaid Provisions If the child is Medicaid eligible, the child will be eligible for Medicaid in District of Columbia. If the child is Non-IV-E eligible, the sending State must fund medical and therapeutic costs. TANF Payments No information at this time. Educational Services Will educational expenses be funded for children placed here from out-of-state? Assumes responsibility for educational and medical expenses. Mental Health Provisions • Washington, DC offers what is known as Special Service Payments. Funding can be approved to meet verified, exceptional expenses when no other resources are available or adequate. These determinations are made on a case-by-case basis and are determined by the specific needs of the child and documentation that the service is available through no other means and the financial circumstances of the adoptive parent
