10A NCAC 70B .0202       REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCHOOL PARTICIPATION RESOURCE ITEMS

(a)  At county option, the following resource items may be reimbursed in order to support a foster child's participation in school:

(1)           fees for membership in school sponsored extracurricular activities, except that the cost of membership in organizations and activities which may take place at school but which are sponsored by outside groups are not reimbursable;

(2)           special clothes;

(3)           supplies.

(b)  The county department of social services with placement authority must authorize the provision of the resource items.

(c)  Resource items may be purchased or rented through either the cash or vendor payment method.

(d)  Reimbursement for allowable foster care services resource items may be claimed in accordance with instructions issued by the controller, in the form of manual material or county letters.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A‑25; 108A‑48; 143B‑153;

Eff. July 23, 1979;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1990.