Maine Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
Financial Plans
Maine permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Maine as the Receiving State:
As the Sending state, the following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:
- 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:
- 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
Maine 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:
State Medical Insurance/Coverage
As the Sending State, Maine will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible:
- Yes: Reimbursement and/or direct payment to provider.
As the Sending State, Maine will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance:
Payments Made
TANF Payments:
- TANF payment is not avaible in Maine for children that are in the custody of another state. Maine does not provide child-only grants.
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- At the time the child is placed.
Foster Care Payments:
Special Education Payments:
- Other: Receiving state will request/require reimbursement for out-of-state special educational costs.
Daycare Payments:
Would need to facilitate possible agreement between placement and guardian of child.
Kinship Program
no information provided
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: State Document /computer screen verification of eligibility
