Development of the Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure Proposal

Feedback CDSS Received that the Permanent Rate Structure Aims to be Responsive to:

Feedback from Tribes:

• Culturally responsive services should be made available for Indian children and families.
• Indian children should not have to leave their community to receive services.
• Tribes should remain involved in a child's case.

Stakeholder feedback:

• Rates need to account for services/supports as well as care and supervision.
• Rates should follow the child and not the placement type.
• Assessment should identify the child’s level of need, not where the child should be placed.
• The current rates are inadequate across all placement settings.

Overview of the Tribal and Stakeholder Engagement Prior to the Development of the Tiered Rate Structure Proposal – Attachment 1

Upon the release of the proposed DSS Permanent Foster Care Rate Reform Trailer Bill Language in March of 2024, CDSS hosted three workgroups to solicit feedback on the proposed structure. The three workgroups were the Strengths Building Program, the Immediate Needs Program, and All Other Components of the Proposal. Each of these three workgroups met four times each.

Overview of the Tribal and Stakeholder Engagement Once the Tiered Rate Structure Proposal was Introduced – Attachment 2