When a Title IV-E eligible foster child returns home on trial discharge, should the eligibility code be changed, although legal authority is still with local district?
Answer 1: The eligibility code remains the same. WMS purchase of service (POS) code 61 or 62 is end dated. It is necessary to have a court order that continues custody with the Commissioner. The trial discharge period generally lasts for up to six months and administrative costs can be claimed as Title IV-E for up to six months. Question 2: If it is discovered that a facility is not Title IV-E eligible and no payments have been made on the Services case, does the child on the services case still need to be coded with an eligibility code of “04” or “08” or “14”. Answer 2: The child should be coded 04/08/14 even if no payments are being made.
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