Transforming Foster Care: What the September 2023 Rule Means Transforming Foster Care: What the September 2023 Rule Means Monday, November 20, 2023 0 0 An important federal rule has changed to support kinship families in the foster care system. This brief resource from the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network outlines some of the most fundamental questions and answers about the change. Read more
Family members who step in to care for children can get extra support with ABA guidance Family members who step in to care for children can get extra support with ABA guidance Thursday, November 9, 2023 0 0 ABA Journal article describing new kin-specific licensing rule and how the ABA Center on Children and the Law and partner organizations are helping states implement kin-specific standards. Read more
ACF Information Memorandum- Final Rule on Separate Licensing Standards for Relative or Kinship Foster Family Homes ACF Information Memorandum- Final Rule on Separate Licensing Standards for Relative or Kinship Foster Family Homes Tuesday, October 10, 2023 0 0 Information memorandum summarizing the final rule released on 9/28/23 that allows states to adopt separate licensing standards for relative or kinship foster family homes. Read more
Final Rule: Separate Licensing or Approval Standards for Relative or Kinship Foster Family Homes Final Rule: Separate Licensing or Approval Standards for Relative or Kinship Foster Family Homes Tuesday, October 10, 2023 0 0 Complete text of the final rule (released 9/28/23) allowing states to use different licensing or approval standards for relative or kinship foster family homes and nonrelative/non-kinship foster family homes. The rule also requires title IV–E agencies to periodically review the amount of Foster Care Maintenance Payments (FCMPs) to ensure that the agency provides a licensed or approved relative or kinship foster family home the same amount of FCMP that would have been made if the child was placed in a nonrelated/non-kinship foster family home. Read more
New Rule to Provide Title IV-E Agencies the Opportunity to Streamline Foster Home Approval and Provide Equal Support for Kin New Rule to Provide Title IV-E Agencies the Opportunity to Streamline Foster Home Approval and Provide Equal Support for Kin Wednesday, October 4, 2023 0 0 Brief explanation of federal rule releaseed 9/28/23 that allows title IV-E agenceis to develop kin-specific licensing or approval standards. Contains a link where you can provide feedback on these standards and implementation guidance. Read more