Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 6 - Division of Family and Children's Services
Chapter 1 - DFCS Policy Manual
Section 18-6-1-G - Adoption Policy
ADOPTION ASSISTANCE
Section 18-6-1-G-IV - VISUAL COMPARISON BETWEEN IV-E AND IV-B ADOPTION ASSISTANCE
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-6-1-G-IV
Current through September 24, 2024
A. IV-E
1. Special needs criteria
2. IV-E Foster Care (Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) family) OR SSI
3. Automatic Medicaid eligibility
4. Title XX Services
5. Can begin at time of placement with adoptive family (prior to finalization) when Adoption Assistance Agreements are in place.
6. Child can be eligible to receive IV-E Deferred Adoption Assistance based on the Medical and Mental history of the biological parents and Medicaid. The Adoption Assistance Forms must be signed before finalization.
B. IV-B
1. Special needs criteria
2. Child Welfare Services (CWS) Foster Care (Non-IV-E or SSI)
3. Child eligible to receive IV-B Medicaid or Medical Insurance if an Adoption Assistance Agreement has been signed before finalization.
4. Not automatically eligible for the Title XX services.
5. Can begin at time of placement with adoptive family (prior to finalization) when Adoption Assistance Agreements are in place.
6. Child can be eligible to receive IV-B Deferred Adoption Assistance based on the Medical and Mental history of the biological parents and Medicaid. The Adoption Assistance Forms must be signed before finalization.
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