Connecticut Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
Financial Plans
Connecticut permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Connecticut as the Receiving State:
- Medicaid
- TANF Child Only
- TANF–Family
As the Sending state, the following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
- Kin-Guardianship - State
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
As the Receiving state, the following are considered a viable financial/medical plan when receiving interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
Medicaid/Medical Assistance Coverage, Benefits and Services
Connecticut will ensure medical coverage benefits and services can be received through benefits, programs and providers in the Receiving State before placing a child across state lines:
Medicaid
The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments):
Waiting Period for Medicaid Benefits
Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:
Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:
- Other: No waiting period to apply. Approval depends on the Department of Social Services.
State Medical Insurance/Coverage
As the Sending State, Connecticut will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible:
- Yes: Coverage depends on the financial status of the family, which is determined by the Department of Social Services.
As the Sending State, Connecticut will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance:
Payments Made
TANF Payments:
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- After the adoption is finalized.
Foster Care Payments:
Special Education Payments:
- Other: Depends on the Board of Education Office in the town of child's residence.
Daycare Payments:
On a case by case basis.
Kinship Program
Kinship program is referred to as relative care in CT.
Title IV-E
MEDICAID - The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments):
Title IV-E documentation/verification required:
- Yes: Child's birth certificate and social security card are required.
