ICPC State Pages

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

Financial Plans

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

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

Washington 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:

• Other:

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):

• Yes

Waiting Period for Medicaid Benefits

Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:

• Other:

  Relative placements or non-IV-E youth, the approved caregiver must apply for medical benefits for the child through the Health Care Exchange.

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

• Other: Medicaid in the sending state must be turned off to open Medicaid in Washington

State Medical Insurance/Coverage

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

• Other:

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

• Yes

Payments Made

TANF Payments:

• No payments can be made to non-residents. For children from out of state living in WA with relative, the relative can apply for TANF.

Adoption assistance payments begin:

• After the adoption is finalized.

Foster Care Payments:

• Rates paid to receiving states not to exceed Washington State maximum.  Exception to policy for higher rates can be granted for extraordinary situations or for high cost-of-living areas.

Special Education Payments:

• Other: No payments can be made to non-residents. Service to children here from other states are available at the option of the local school district.

Daycare Payments:

• Other

Per Washington policy for a Washington placed youth in a receiving state, Washington could pay daycare if caregivers work or attend school regularly. For two parent household both parents work to qualify for child care. Requirements of licensure may apply. Children could also attend Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, or Head Start if appropriate.

Kinship Program

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):

• Yes

Title IV-E documentation/verification required:

• Yes: Written documentation required.