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County Department of Social Services, defines "board payments",
"clothing allowance", and "special allowances" as follows:
VIII. Board Payments
Foster parents are reimbursed for the foster
child's care through board payments which are
standardized according to the child's age. The board
rate covers the cost of the child's food, personal care
items, allowance as well as his share of the cost of
shelter, household incidentals, furnishings, family
recreation and transportation related to shopping,
church, school or family recreational activities.
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X. Clothing Allowance
As soon as possible following the child's
placement, the foster parent should review the child's
wardrobe with the child's caseworker to decide what is
needed to complete the child's immediate clothing
needs. The child's caseworker will then advise the
foster parent how much of the Basic Clothing Allowance
will be issued to address the child's immediate
clothing needs. * * *
If the child continues in care, the remainder of
the Basic Clothing Allowance will be issued to address
his clothing needs during the first year of placement.
Thereafter a Replacement Clothing Allowance will be
issued twice a year * * * . The amount of money, which
is set by the State, is related to the child's age and
should be sufficient to provide adequate and attractive
clothing.
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XI. Special Allowances
Special allowances reimburse foster parents for
the cost of attire, activities/events, transportation
or special items which enhance a foster child's self
esteem, encourage his ego development or assist his
treatment plan and have prior approval by the child's
caseworker.
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