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Program: Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance - AFDC-Foster Care Program

Agency: Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance


Resource Number: 4097628
Alternate name: SCDHA, AFDC-FC

 Description
Provides cash and Medi-Cal benefits for providers of out-of-home care for children placed into foster care by Sacramento County Child Protective Services (CPS) or the Probation Department. Foster care eligibility intakes are generated by DCFAS - Children's Protective Services. 


Program Phones:
800-560-0976
Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance

Website: ha.saccounty.gov/benefits/Pages/Benefits-Home.aspx

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ F Street - Foster Care ->
F Street - Foster Care  
Location: 847 F Street
West Sacramento, CA 95605 (Map)
Program Hours:
Office: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm;
Intake: By appointment or mail
Description: Located at the corner of F Street and Ninth Street. Largest cross street is Fifth Street and Jefferson.
Bus Service: YoloBus 40 and 41.
Disabilities Access: Potential limitations to access – call for details.
Mailing Address: 847 F Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: A foster child may be eligible to receive AFDC-FC up to 18 or 21.
Payments can be made to any of the following:
- County-licensed Foster Family Homes (FFH)
- A family home certified by a state-licensed Foster Family Agency (FFA)
- A state-licensed Group Home
- The approved home of a relative (federally eligible foster child only)
- The approved home of a former relative (foster child’s parental rights terminated)
- The approved home of a non-related Legal Guardian
- The approved home of a Non-Related “Extended Family Member”
- A state-licensed Small Family Home

In order for a related caretaker to receive funds for the care of a child placed in their home, the following must occur:
- The child must be determined to be eligible for federal AFDC-FC funding
- The relative must prove that they are related within the 5th degree of kinship
- The relative must complete a form stating whether they choose foster care or CalWORKs for cash aid.
Languages: English
Application Process: Foster Care providers – the caretakers of a foster child – do not need to come to apply for benefits. The child’s Placement Worker (CPS Social Worker or Probation Officer) completes all appropriate application and change of payee paperwork on behalf of the foster child and their caretaker. Cash and Medi-Cal benefits will be provided upon their authorization. Only non-related Legal Guardians who have established guardianship on their own through Probate Court need to apply directly to Human Assistance for benefits.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: No fee.
Documents Required: Call or visit website for more information.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Sacramento County



 





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