- 4 - 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. * * * * * * * 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. * * * * * * * 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. * * * * * * *Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next
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