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Library: Policy

317:30-5-497. Description of services

Revised 7-25-08

     Specialized foster care (SFC) is an individualized living arrangement offering 24-hour per day supervision, supportive assistance, and training in daily living skills.  Services are intended to allow the member to reside with a surrogate family.  Services are provided to one to three members in the home in which the SFC provider resides.  Four levels of SFC, based upon the member's age and level of need as determined by the Personal Support Team, are:

  • (1) maximum supervision - for members 18 years of age or younger with extensive needs;

  • (2) close supervision - for members 18 years of age or younger with moderate needs;

  • (3) maximum supervision - for members 19 years of age or older with extensive needs; and

  • (4) close supervision - for members 19 years of age or older with moderate needs.

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