Volunteer Placement Program 510-05-55-15

(Revised 7/1/14 ML #3406)

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Children in the Volunteer Placement Program are not considered to be in foster care. The parents retain care, custody, and control of the child. When the child is eligible as a disabled individual the income of the child and parents is considered. The child could be placed in a facility that is not in-patient care including PATH and county foster families or facilities, i.e. Manchester House, Dakota Boys Ranch, Prairie learning Center, etc. For a child to qualify under this program, there must not be a delinquency, abuse and/or neglect issue.

Note: If the child is not disabled, MAGI methodology is used in the Medicaid eligibility determination.

The child must be Medicaid eligible to cover medical expenses and the cost of treatment. The Volunteer Placement Program pays the room and board for the child to the county foster home or to the facility. The Administrators of the Volunteer Placement Program, and Mental Health and Substance Abuse must approve any placement in the Volunteer Placement Program.