Rhode Island Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
Financial Plans
Rhode Island permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Rhode Island as the Receiving State:
- Medicaid
- TANF Child Only
- TANF–Family
- Kin-Guardianship - State
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
Medicaid/Medical Assistance Coverage, Benefits and Services
Rhode Island 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, Rhode Island will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible:
- Other: State will make payments directly to the medical provider at the Medicaid rate or will reimburse the placement resource through our foster parent payroll upon receipt of a paid bill on behalf of child.
As the Sending State, Rhode Island will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance:
Payments Made
TANF Payments:
- Yes- Relatives are permitted to apply for TANF benefits- referred to in Rhode Island as the RI Works Program. Must show proof of relationship via birth certificates.
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- After the adoption is finalized.
Foster Care Payments:
Special Education Payments:
Daycare Payments:
During foster care placement- up to age 12; with verification of employment
Post Adoption Finalization- up to age 6; with verification of employment
Kinship Program
Yes
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: statement from sending state or actual IV-E calculation worksheet
