Foster Care: Use of Funds for Youths Placed in the Rite of Passage Program

摘要

Contents: Rite of passage; Foster care placement and funding process in California; Objectives, scope, and methodology; How much title IV-E funding has been paid for youths placed at ROP; Does ROP meet title IV-E criteria for a child-care institution; What standards were used to license the ROP facilities; How do the tribes' inspections of ROP personnel files compare with California's inspections; Are California counties providing periodic case reviews and reunification services to the Title IV-E youths placed at ROP; What is California doing to monitor its foster care program; What is HHS region IX doing to ensure compliance with Title IV-E in California.