Rule and Procedure Table of Contents
a) Department Wards | b) Financial Aid for Ward Parents | c) Non-Wards
a) Department Wards |
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Department wards who are unmarried parents are eligible
for the same services as described in Section 359.40 through 359.70 and in
Section 359.90, Payments for Medical Care.
b) Financial Aid for Ward Parents Whose Children are Living in Their Care |
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Ward parents may be eligible for financial and medical assistance for their child(ren) when the child is or will be living with the ward parent. When a caseworker learns that a baby has been born to a ward (and the baby will be living with the ward) the caseworker shall contact the Federal Financial Participation, Technical Support Unit (217) 524-1974 to initiate a medical card and other financial assistance. For instructions see Procedures 302 Appendix J, Pregnant and/or Parenting Program and Procedures 359.40 (j), Special Service Fees. For payment amounts see Appendix A of this Procedure.
c) Non-Wards |
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The only service for which DCFS will make payment
for non-ward unmarried mothers is Maternity Home Care. Refer to the Pregnant and/or
Parenting Program in Appendix J of Procedures 302, Services Delivered by the
Department.
Type Service Code Document
0901 Maternity Home Care CFS 906-1
Instructions: Payments can be made for mothers up to but not including age 18. The Regional Unmarried Parents Coordinator is responsible for all approvals. Refer to Case Opening Instructions of Procedures 304, Access to and Eligibility for Child Welfare Services.