NH Foster Care Rates for 2005

NEW HAMPSHIRE

RATES UPDATED DECEMBER 2005

ALL COUNTIES ARE PAYING SAME STATE RATE

NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

6 HAZEN DRIVE

CONCORD NEW HAMPSHIRE 03301

603-271-4708

FAX: 603-271-4729

ICPC CONTACT: LINDA BOMBACI

REGULAR DAILY RATES

AGE DAILY RATE

0-5YRS 12.87

6-11 14.02

12-17 16.55

Max of 10 days: Max of 5 days:

SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE EMERGENCY FOSTER CARE CRISIS FOSTER CARE

AGE DAILY RATE DAILY RATE DAILY RATE

0-5YRS 19.32 33.08 38.08

6-11 21.03 33.08 38.08

12-17 24.81 33.08 38.08

SUPPLEMENTAL FOSTER CARE

DAILY RATE
LEVEL 1

7.01
LEVEL 2

14.02
LEVEL 3

21.03
LEVEL 4

35.95
ANNUAL CLOTHING INITIAL CLOTHING

ALL AGES $.85 daily rate ALL AGES $50. First time in placement

SPECIAL OCCASION ALLOWANCES

(1) In addition to the daily board and care rate, a child in foster care receives funds for his or her birthday, back to school in August, and holiday celebrations in December.

(2) The special occasion allowances are paid to the foster parents to purchase gifts, toys, or extra clothing for the child.

(3) The following table reflects the payment amounts:


Birth - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 13 years

14 - 18 years

Birthday

$50.00

$75.00

$75.00

$75.00

Back to School

$50.00

$50.00

$75.00

$ 100.00

Holiday

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00