Virginia Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
Financial Plans
Virginia permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Virginia 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’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
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
Medicaid/Medical Assistance Coverage, Benefits and Services
Virginia 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):
- Other: In Virginia, Title-IVE Medicaid will be approved only if the sending state agrees to make 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: Cannot apply for benefits until custody has been transferred
State Medical Insurance/Coverage
As the Sending State, Virginia will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible:
- Yes: If eligible, Virginia Medicaid
As the Sending State, Virginia will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance:
Payments Made
TANF Payments:
- Eligibility is determined after custody is transferred.
Adoption assistance payments begin:
Foster Care Payments:
Basic maintenance payments are made on behalf of a foster care child for the following: food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies,a child’s personal incidentals, liability insurance with respect to a child, and reasonable travel for the child to visit with family or other caretakers and to remain in his or her previous school placement.
Special Education Payments:
- Other: In accordance with the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Daycare Payments:
Local department of social services option
Kinship Program
Virginia's subsidized guardianship program is being developed.
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 Virginia, Title-IVE Medicaid will be approved only if the sending state agrees to make foster care payments.
Title IV-E documentation/verification required:
- Yes: All supporting documentation that validates the child's eligibilty.
