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Foster care parent reimbursement rates and ACS budget allocation

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      Council Member Stevens inquires about the current reimbursement rates for foster care parents and how ACS allocates its budget for foster care expenses. Commissioner Dannhauser provides an overview of the reimbursement system and budget structure.

      • Reimbursement rates are set by the state and vary based on the child's age and needs
      • Rates range from $36 per day for basic care of young children to $103 per day for teenagers with exceptional needs
      • The state has increased rates recently, but this is currently an unfunded mandate
      • ACS is working with the Office of Management and Budget to ensure continued coverage of these rates
      • Foster care expenses are primarily housed in two specific program areas in the ACS budget