When certain provisions of the Family First Act went into effect on October 1, 2021, federal reimbursement for foster care maintenance payments under Title IV-E for children placed in a Child Caring Institution (CCI) for longer than two weeks per child ended unless the child is placed in one of the following settings:
- A Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP);
- A setting specializing in prenatal, post-partum, or parenting supports for youth;
- A supervised setting for youth ages 18 and older who are living independently; or
- A setting providing high-quality residential care and supportive services for sex-trafficking victims or those at risk of becoming victims.
The Family First Act does not impact the state’s ability to pay for CCI placements with state funding.