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North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division 2009 Chafee Allocation$500,000 2009 ETV Allocation$113,861 Number of youth 16-21 (most current AFCARS data -2006)276 State's Chafee Mission StatementEvery youth who resided in the North Dakota Foster Care System as a teenager will meet the following outcomes by age 21:
Who is Eligible for Chafee Services?Youth age 16-21 years of age who have been identified as likely to age out of foster care. Those eligible for the ETV Program are eligible until their 23rd birthday, providing they were participating in the ETV program prior to their 21st birthday. What is the State's Definition of Room and Board?Youth who age out of foster care at the age or 18 or older are eligible for “Room and Board” flex funds until they turn 21 years of age. These youth must be a current participant in the IL Program and must have a current Single Plan of Care or Independent Living Plan. Funding is intended to help youth get moved into a permanent home, not to prolong unnecessary dependency nor to pay for continued residential treatment. Examples of allowed expenditures include: rent, rent deposits, room and board arrangements, and utilities. Maximum Age that Youth may Remain in Care21
No additional information is available. Under what Conditions Can a Youth Remain in Care Beyond 18?
Foster youth may remain in foster care until their 21st birthday, providing they are residing in a family foster home, and they are in the process of completing their high school education, or are attending an Institution of Higher Education. Is the Extended Medicaid Option Available for Youth Until 21?No
However, North Dakota provides Medicaid benefits to youth who have aged out of foster care as follows: Youth aging out of the North Dakota Foster Care System do not need to reapply for Medicaid to continue their eligibility. Medicaid will remain open and a re-determination of eligibility will be completed to determine continued eligibility. For youth up to the age of 21, earned income is disregarded if they are fulltime students. If working less than 100 hours a month and in school part time, earned income is also disregarded. Assets are disregarded if the youth is not disabled. Foster youth whom have aged out of care, ages 18 – 19 are usually covered under 100% poverty coverage or under SCHIP, but may also be eligible under the Medically Needy Group. At age 19, Recipient Liability is applied for non-students or those students working over 100 hours per month. Recipient Liability applies when the young adult’s net adjusted income is over $530.00 per month. Can Youth in Care Get Driver’s Licenses?Yes
A foster youth who is expected to be in care until adulthood may obtain their driver’s license providing that a parent, legal guardian, or another responsible adult (e.g., a foster parent), assumes responsibility and provides insurance coverage. A foster parent or other responsible adult may not assume this responsibility if the youth’s custodian or the youth’s parents are opposed. Does the State Offer Tuition Waivers for Foster Youth?No
No additional information is available. Does the State Have a Youth Leadership Program?Yes
Each of the eight Regional IL Programs are holding Youth Advocacy/Leadership Groups on a monthly basis. At the state level, the State IL Coordinator conducts Annual Youth Stakeholder Groups in each of the eight regions. The state also has a “pool” of youth that is utilized for speaking engagements, panel presentations, attendance at national conferences, etc. The state is in the process of formalizing its Youth Leadership Component. |