| Option 1 |
Relatives or Kinship providers who wish to pursue placement
of children who are currently in Children's Division custody will be asked
to complete STARS for the Caregiver Who Knows the Child training in addition
to a background screening which includes fingerprints and a complete home
assessment. Relatives and Kinship providers who complete these licensing
standards are eligible for Foster Care Maintenance, Professional Parenting
payment (ICPC resource providers are not eligible for this payment), clothing
vouchers, daycare assistance and MO HealthNet coverage for the foster children. |
| Option 2 |
Lincensed Relatives or Kinship providers who are parenting children who
have been determined by the Division to meet the classification of behavioral
or medical need and who are willing to pursue a higher level of training
in order to meet the child's needs will qualify for Behavioral/Medical reimbursement.
ICPC resource providers are not eligible for this level of care. To qualify
for this assistance the relative/kin must complete Behavioral or medical
training. Upon completion of this training, the relative or kin family is
eligible for a higher maintenance rate. They are also strongly encouraged
to take advantage of the additional services offered by the Children's Division
for Behavioral or Medical needs children. |
| Option 3 |
Relatives or Kinship providers that are licensed with the state and who
are willing to pursue adoption are eligible for an adoption subsidy including
maintenance, MO HealthNet, Daycare Assistance, Legal Fees and other approved
assistance according to the child's needs. |
| Option 4 |
Qualifying licensed Relatives Great-Grandparents, Grandparents, Great-Aunt/Great-Uncle,
First Cousins/Adult Siblings) who obtain legal guardianship qualify for legal
guardianship subsidy which includes maintenance, Daycare Assistance, MO HealthNet,
Legal Fees and other approved assistance according to the child's needs. |