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c. Under certain circumstances, the Department may purchase services that are not available without cost, if the expenditure is within established spending limits (rule 2306).

2306 Payment for Support Services (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. Support service spending limits are established by the support service matrix.

1. The matrix establishes annual maximum spending limits and limitations on payments for specified support services items.

2306.1 Payment by Other Programs (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. The Department will not pay, or supplement the payment, for a service or expense available through other Agency of Human Services (AHS) programs.

b. A Reach Up participant eligible for a needed support service available through another AHS program must first seek the service through that other program.

c. Participants covered by Medicaid, health insurance, or health care assistance through any other providers, shall obtain medical assistance through these programs.

d. Child care assistance through the Child Development Division, Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP), shall be utilized first (rule 2309).

2306.2 Payment by Department for Children and Families (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. The Department may pay for support services that the Reach Up household needs, but cannot access through any other program, subject to the support service matrix.

b. When the Department pays for the support service, it follows the following steps:

1. The Department will authorize payment for the service;

2. Participants must provide written documentation of the cost and receipt of the service to the Department; and

3. The Department will issue the payment to the participant or to the provider of the service.

c. The Department shall not provide participants with medical services, including dental services, using TANF funds.

2307 Types of Support Services (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. Subject to fiscal limitations, the Department shall provide or refer participants to other providers, when needed, to achieve the goals of their FDP, for the following types of services:

1. Appropriate child care, available at times that will enable employment or participation in activities included in the participant's FDP;

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c. Under certain circumstances, the Department may purchase services that are not available without cost, if the expenditure is within established spending limits (rule 2306).

2306 Payment for Support Services (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. Support service spending limits are established by the support service matrix.

1. The matrix establishes annual maximum spending limits and limitations on payments for specified support services items.

2306.1 Payment by Other Programs (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. The Department will not pay, or supplement the payment, for a service or expense available through other Agency of Human Services (AHS) programs.

b. A Reach Up participant eligible for a needed support service available through another AHS program must first seek the service through that other program.

c. Participants covered by Medicaid, health insurance, or health care assistance through any other providers, shall obtain medical assistance through these programs.

d. Child care assistance through the Child Development Division, Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP), shall be utilized first (rule 2309).

2306.2 Payment by Department for Children and Families (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. The Department may pay for support services that the Reach Up household needs, but cannot access through any other program, subject to the support service matrix.

b. When the Department pays for the support service, it follows the following steps:

1. The Department will authorize payment for the service;

2. Participants must provide written documentation of the cost and receipt of the service to the Department; and

3. The Department will issue the payment to the participant or to the provider of the service.

c. The Department shall not provide participants with medical services, including dental services, using TANF funds.

2307 Types of Support Services (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. Subject to fiscal limitations, the Department shall provide or refer participants to other providers, when needed, to achieve the goals of their FDP, for the following types of services:

1. Appropriate child care, available at times that will enable employment or participation in activities included in the participant's FDP;