The purpose of this Local Commissioners Memorandum (LCM) is to advise social service district staff of the newly revised Chapter 1B of the Eligibility Manual for Child Welfare Programs pertaining to Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Eligibility, State Adoption Subsidy, and Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility for those cases. As a result of these changes, the associated Checklist (LDSS 3912) for determining eligibility for Title IV-E Adoption Assistance, State Adoption Subsidy and MA has also been revised, effective October 1, 2009. This LCM contains highlights of the chapter and checklist changes.
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