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Find similar grantsApproved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Funding Option Program is sponsored by California Department of Social Services (CDSS). This county-optional program provides funding to participating counties to make per-child, per-month payments to approved relative caregivers on behalf of non-federally eligible children.
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CDSS Programs Foster Care Approved Relative Care Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Funding Option Program As of January 1, 2015, California implemented a new optional program titled the Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Funding Option Program.
This county-optional program provides funding for participating counties to make per-child, per-month payments to approved relative caregivers on behalf of nonfederally eligible children in an amount equal to the basic foster care rate paid to Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) providers.
Many approved relative caregivers now receive California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) funds, which are less than AFDC-FC. Eligible relative caregivers must be approved and live in California; caregivers who are approved must meet health and safety standards that mirror those for licensed foster parents.
Further, eligible children must be under the jurisdiction of the California juvenile court in a county that has opted in to the ARC Program, not be federally eligible under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, and live in California. More information on the ARC Program is provided in the county letters detailed below.
CDSS Notifications Pertaining to ARC Provides information and instructions on the newly developed Notice-of-Action (NA) forms Provides information on payment proration and clarification of income and asset eligibility Provides child welfare program instructions Provides CalWORKs program instructions and other clarifying information Provides an Errata to ACL 15-20 All County Information Notice (ACIN) Provides introductory information regarding the ARC Program County Fiscal Letters (CFL) Provides information on the ARC “true-up” Provides information on state base caseload and funding amounts and allocation Provides information regarding data methodology Provides information regarding claiming methodology Provides information regarding allocations For Additional Information : Foster Care Rates Policy Unit Foster Care Rates Policy Unit
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible relative caregivers must be approved, live in California, and meet health and safety standards similar to licensed foster parents. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Funding Option Program is funded by California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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