In the initial removal order, a child is remanded to detention. Is the child eligible for Title IV-E funding?
Answer 6: If the child is remanded to a detention facility without care and custody awarded to the local district or OCFS, the child is not eligible for Title IV-E funding while in detention. If the same child goes directly into foster care from detention, the language of the initial detention order must meet the eligibility criteria of best interests. See manual (Living with Specified Relative).
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