ICPC State Pages

Idaho Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments

Financial Plans

Idaho permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Idaho 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
• Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
• Kin-Guardianship - State
• Medicaid
• Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance

Medicaid/Medical Assistance Coverage, Benefits and Services

Idaho 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:

• No

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):

• Other: In addition to Title IV-E Medicaid, Idaho will provide Medicaid benefits if a child has a state funded adoption or guardianship assistance agreement with the sending state

Waiting Period for Medicaid Benefits

Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:

• Other:

  A child will not be considered Title IV-E eligible for Idaho Medicaid until they are placed in a Title IV-E eligible (licensed) placement

Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:

• No waiting period

State Medical Insurance/Coverage

As the Sending State, Idaho will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible:

• Other:

As the Sending State, Idaho will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance:

• Yes

Payments Made

TANF Payments:

• Families must submit an application to be considered for TANF benefits

Adoption assistance payments begin:

• At the time the child is placed.

Foster Care Payments:

• No information

Special Education Payments:

• Other: If the child receives Idaho Medicaid, they can also apply for EPSDT, which can cover some costs outside of covered costs if they are deemed medically necessary.

Daycare Payments:

• Other

Daycare payments must be arranged prior to placement. Sending state maintains responsibility.

Kinship Program

No information

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):

• Other: In addition to Title IV-E Medicaid, Idaho will provide Medicaid benefits if a child has a state funded adoption or guardianship assistance agreement with the sending state

Title IV-E documentation/verification required:

• Yes: Confirmation of IV-E by the sending state