0900-511.10 | Revision Date: 05/03/22
Overview
This policy guide provides a listing of rates for the all AFDC-FC Rates, including Resource Family (RF)rates, Level of Care (LOC) RF rates, Kinship Guardianship (Kin-GAP) Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) rates, Foster Family Agency (FFA) rates, Group Home/Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) rates, Supervised Independent Living Program (SILP) rates, rates for Intensive Services, Infant Supplement/Whole Family Foster Home rates, Transitional Housing Placement Nonminor Dependent (THP-NMD) Rates, Dual Agency rates (including Rates for AAP), and Emergency Placement Stipend.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foster Family Agency (FFA) Age Based Rates
Specialized Care Increment (SCI)
Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Rate
Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) Rates
Infant Supplement and Whole Family Foster Home
Nonrelated Legal Guardian & KinGAP
Transitional Housing Placement - Nonminor Depdenent (THP - NMD)
THP-NMD Housing Supplement NMDS (Non-Custodial) by Counties with a THP-NMD Program
Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP) Rates
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Basic Rates
Version Summary
This policy guide was updated from the 01/14/2020 version per All County Letter (ACL) 21-76 to provide the adjusted schedules of rates that reflect the California Necessities Index (CNI) increase of 2.11 percent for fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 effective July 1, 2021. The CNI increase is applicable to out of home placements and the Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) program.
Effective July 1, 2021, eligible out-of-home care placements received a CNI increase and all new rates are reflected throughout this policy .
Applicable to Home Based Family Care (HBFC), which includes Resource Families (RFs), Licensed Foster Family Homes (FFHs), Relatives (including Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC), nonrelative extended family members (NREFMs), Dual Agency Placements, Tribally Approved Homes (TAH), Guardianships established through Juvenile Court, Probate Guardianships, Kinship Guardian Assistance Payment Program and NonminorDependents (NMDs) residing in a HBFC family setting. For FFAs, see below.
Effective July 1, 2021, the basic rate is $1059.
|
Age |
Rate |
|
Birth up to 3 years. |
$1241 |
|
Three (3) years and older. Children under 3 years are eligible but must be receiving a higher level of services per WIC section 11464. |
$2771 |
|
Age |
0-4 |
5-8 |
9-11 |
12-14 |
15-20 |
|
Certified Home Rate |
$1031 |
$1099 |
$1148 |
$1193 |
$1241 |
|
Total Rate |
$2347 |
$2415 |
$2464 |
$2509 |
$2557 |
Information on any changes related to our county's SCI process as it relates to the Level of Care (LOC) determinations will be released in the future.
|
Level |
Basic Level Rate (LOC 1) |
LOC 2 |
LOC 3 |
LOC 4 |
|
RF Home Rate |
$1059 |
$1177 |
$1298 |
$1416 |
|
FFA Total Rate |
$2375 |
$2539 |
$2706 |
$2906 |
Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP)
Effective July 1, 2021, the new STRTP rate is $14,331.
Rate:
FED: $7,166
NON/FED: $14,331
Effective July 1, 2021, the 2.11% CNI increase applies to the ISFC RF rate portion only:
|
FFA or County ISFC Rate |
|
|
ISFC RF |
$2763 |
|
Administrative Costs |
$3482 |
|
Social Services and Supports |
$200 |
| Total | $6445 |
Children who are living with a teen parent in a Whole Family Foster Home (WFFH) are eligible for the Infant Supplement provided in an FFH, FFA and RFA home as reflected below. The infant supplement remains the same and standardizes the infant supplement rate for all non-dependent children placed with their dependent parent.
| Placement Type | FFH/FFA/RFA/THP-NMD/WFFH & SILP Rate | STRTP |
|---|---|---|
| Placement Type | $900 | $1379 |
The county shall reimburse the foster parent(s) for the cost of the funeral expenses up to the amount of $7500 for a child receiving foster care at the time of his/her death.
Rates effective based on when dependency was dismissed (KinGAP) or guardianship established (NRLG including Probate). NRLGs established in probate court are eligible for the Basic Level Rate only.
|
Established |
Age 0-4 |
Age 5-8 |
Age 9-11 |
Age 12-14 |
Age 15-20 |
|
Prior to May 1, 2011 |
$616 |
$670 |
$717 |
$790 |
$867 |
|
May 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016 |
$842 |
$910 |
$959 |
$1004 |
$1052 |
|
On or after 01/01/17 |
$1059 |
$1059 |
$1059 |
$1059 |
$1059 |
|
THP-NMD Placement Type |
Rate Effective July 1, 2021 |
| Single Site Housing | $3,679 |
| Remote Site Housing | $3,679 |
| Host Family Model | $2,927 |
Counties in the table below that are noted with an asterisk (*) are part of the second phase of implementation of the THP-NMD Housing Supplement and will not receive a supplement during the 2021-22 FY. The asterisked counties will begin receiving a supplement by September 1, 2022, contingent upon completion of the necessary automation changes.
|
County |
THP-NMD Rate |
Housing Supplement |
Total Rate |
|
Alameda |
$3679 |
$420 |
$4099 |
|
Alpine |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Amador |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Butte |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Calaveras |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Colusa |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Contra Costa |
$3679 |
$420 |
$4099 |
|
Del Norte |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
El Dorado |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Fresno |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Glen |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Humboldt |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Imperial |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Inyo |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Kern |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Kings |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Lake |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Lassen |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Lake |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Los Angeles |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Madera |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Marin |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Mariposa |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Mendocino |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Merced |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Modoc |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Mono |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Monterey |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Napa |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Orange |
$3679 |
$394 |
$4073 |
|
Placer |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Plumas |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Riverside |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Sacramento |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
San Benito |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
San Bernardino |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
San Diego |
$3679 |
$290 |
$3969 |
|
San Francisco |
$3679 |
$1005 |
$4684 |
|
San Joaquin |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
San Luis Obispo |
$3679 |
$61 |
$3740 |
|
San Mateo |
$3679 |
$1005 |
$4684 |
|
Santa Barbara |
$3679 |
$415 |
$4094 |
|
Santa Clara |
$3679 |
$754 |
$4433 |
|
Santa Cruz |
$3679 |
$739 |
$4418 |
|
Shasta |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Sierra |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Siskiyou |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Solano |
$3679 |
$37 |
$3716 |
|
Sonoma |
$3679 |
$226 |
$3905 |
|
Stanislaus |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Sutter |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Tehama |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Trinity |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Tulare |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Tuolumne |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Ventura |
$3679 |
$190 |
$3869 |
|
Yolo |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
|
Yuba |
$3679 |
n/a |
$3679 |
Effective July 1, 2019, all NMDs in SILPs receive the Basic Rate $1059 plus the applicable clothing allowance. NMDs in SILPs are not eligible to receive SCI rates. Parenting NMDs can receive the Infant Supplement when residing in a SILP. In addition to the Basic Rate and Infant Supplement, parenting NMDs are eligible to receive an additional $200 per month, after completion and approval of a Parenting Support Plan (PSP) with an identified responsible adult mentor and determination by the county agency that the identified responsible adult meets specified criteria. For more information on SILPs, refer to the Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP) policy guide.
The rate paid for California group home placements made out-of-state is the rate established by the rate-setting authority of the other state; however, the rate paid cannot exceed the current FY STRTP rate. The county cannot claim federal financial participation for any rate amount exceeding the current STRTP rate or exceeding the rate determined by the rate-setting authority of the state in which the facility is located.
A monthly emergency placement stipend of $400/child is available for relatives and NREFM for a maximum of three (3) months.
The adjusted rate schedule reflects the CNI increase to 2.11% for FY 2021-2022, effective July 1, 2021. The negotiated AAP rate continues to be based on the child's needs and the circumstances of the family and may include the SC), if eligible.
Initial AAP agreements signed on or after October 1, 1992 through December 31, 2007 and the adoption was finalized before May 27, 2011:
|
Age |
Rate Effective July 1, 2021 |
|
0-4 |
$587 |
|
5-8 |
$638 |
|
9-11 |
$683 |
|
12-14 |
$753 |
|
15-20 |
$826 |
|
County/Age/Rate |
Age 0-4 |
Age 5-6 |
Age 7-12 |
Age 13-21 |
|
Marin |
$587 |
$638 |
$734 |
$835 |
Initial AAP agreements signed on or after January 1, 2008 through May 27, 2011 and the adoption was finalized on or before May 27, 2011:
|
Age |
Rate Effective July 1, 2021 |
|
0-4 |
$616 |
|
5-8 |
$670 |
|
9-11 |
$717 |
|
12-14 |
$790 |
|
15-20 |
$867 |
|
County/Age/Rate |
Age 0-4 |
Age 5-8 |
Age 9-11 |
Age 12-14 |
Age 15-21 |
|
Los Angeles |
$616 |
$670 |
$724 |
$790 |
$867 |
|
Orange |
$616 |
$670 |
$717 |
$909 |
$909 |
|
Santa Clara |
$616 |
$670 |
$724 |
$790 |
$867 |
|
County/Age/Rate |
Age 0-4 |
Age 5-6 |
Age 7-12 |
Age 13-21 |
|
Marin |
$632 |
$670 |
$772 |
$877 |
Initial AAP agreements signed and the adoption was finalized on or after May 27, 2011 through December 31, 2016:
|
Age |
Rate Effective July 1, 2021 |
|
0-4 |
$842 |
|
5-8 |
$910 |
|
9-11 |
$959 |
|
12-14 |
$1004 |
|
15-20 |
$1052 |
Initial AAP agreements signed on or after January 1, 2017 includes the statewide Resource Family (RF) basic level through LOC 4 rate. Refer to ACL 21-54, dated June 16, 2021 for the implementation date of the AAP LOC Protocol to be used to determine the child’s eligibility for the RF basic level through LOC 4 rate.
|
|
Rate Effective July 1, 2021 |
|
Basic Level Rate |
$1059 |
|
LOC 2 |
$1177 |
|
LOC 3 |
$1298 |
|
LOC 4 |
$1416 |
Initial AAP agreements signed on or after January 1, 2017 with an RF Basic Level Rate, may be renegotiated based on a reassessment of the child’s needs and the circumstances of the adoptive parent(s) to the LOC rate 2, 3 or 4. Refer to ACL 21-54 for the implementation date of the AAP LOC Protocol to be used to determine the child’s eligible LOC rate.
For Initial AAP agreements signed prior to January 1, 2017 with an AAP basic rate based on the statewide structure effective May 27, 2011 that have been renegotiated to the RF Basic Level Rate between January 1, 2017 and August 2, 2018, the amended agreement will remain in effect until terminated or an amended agreement is signed. If there is a benefit renegotiation based on a reassessment at a later date, the child will remain eligible to receive the RF Basic Level Rate.
0100-510.40, Services for for Minor and Nonminor (NMD) Parents
0100-560.40, Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP)
0900-511.12, Dual Agency Rates
0900-522.00, Home-Based Family Care (HBFC) Level of Care (LOC) Rate Determination / Re-determination
0900-522.10, Specialized Care Increment (SCI) – D-Rate
0900-522.11, Specialized Care Increment (SCI) – F-Rate
FYI 18-09, Implementation of the Home-Based Family Care (HBFC) Level of Care (LOC)Rate Determination Protocol
ACL 16-79 - Information regarding the CCR Home-Based Family Care (HBFC) and STRTP rates structure and conversion process from the old rate structure to the new rate structure .
ACL 17-11 - Information regarding the new HBFC and STRTP rate structure and to describe Phase II rate implementation.
ACL 21-76 - Aid To Families With Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) and Home-Based Family Care (HBFC) California Necessities Index (CNI) Increases And Other Rate Increases
ACL 21-97 - Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates