CA Foster Care (FC)
Introductory program information about CA Foster Care (FC).
This section is under construction and does not contain everything about CA Foster Care.
Policy
Foster care is administered by the Department of Child Safety (DCS), a Tribal Court or a Tribal Child Welfare Agency.
CA Foster Care participants are enrolled in the Mercy Care Department of Child Safety Comprehensive Health Plan (DCS CHP). DCS completes MA eligibility determinations for DCS CHP.
FAA has the responsibility to share information with DCS and CHP so they can decide whether a child is eligible for foster care.
This section is under construction. For more information about the program, see
CA Foster Care (CA-FC).
Legal Authorities
7 CFR 273.9(c)(1)(i)(B)
AAC R6-12-301
AAC R6-12-306
AAC R6-12-309
AAC R6-12-601
AAC R6-12-902
ARS 46-292
ARS 46-802
TANF State Plan
last revised 05/01/2023