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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION K K-200 Non-Title IV-E Adoptive Children With Special Needs

K 204 Reevaluations

K-204 Reevaluations MS Manual 01/01/14 Once initial eligibility has been established, the agency does not have to redetermine eligibility provided the adoption agreement remains in effect, the child continues to reside in Arkansas with the adoptive parents and a special need continue to exist. The CHRIS system will alert the Adoption Specialist or Family Service Worker if the adoption agreement ends, the child leaves Arkansas or the special need no longer exists.

K-205 Changes MS Manual 01/01/14 The Adoption Specialist will have the responsibility of keeping the DCFS Eligibility Unit informed of any changes that might affect a non-Title IV-E child’s eligibility. All changes should be reported to the DCFS Eligibility Unit (e.g., change of address, a return to foster care if the adoptive placement does not work out, etc.). An adoption agreement will continue to remain in place for non Title-IV-E children even when the adoption decree has been finalized. Therefore, eligibility for non Title IV-E adoptive children with special medical and rehabilitative needs will not be affected by the finalization of an adoption decree.

K-206 Closures MS Manual 01/01/14 The non-Title IV-E Adoptive Special Needs case will be closed when the adoption agreement terminates.