Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89 § 120.376

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 120.376 - Payments from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Foster Care Payments

a) The following foster care payments made by the Department of Children and Families Services (DCFS) are to be considered exempt unearned income when determining the eligibility of the assistance unit (exclusive of the foster child).

1) Basic maintenance payments.

2) Special service fee payments.

3) Intensive service fee payments.

4) Monthly retainer fee payments.

5) Adoption Subsidies.

b) Independent living arrangement payments.

Payments made by DCFS towards living independently of a foster home shall be considered nonexempt unearned income when determining the eligibility of the ward's children for assistance.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 120.376

Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5253, effective April 9, 1984