California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - October 30, 2002

CDSS submitted an updated Title IV-E plan to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for approval. During the approval, the DHHS identified three areas that required the CDSS to provide instructions/clarifications to counties.

Per 42 United States Code 672(a), each child in foster care may have up to $10,000 in property regardless of age or participation in the Independent Living Program (ILP). Effective December 14, 1999, a child may retain up to $10,000 and still remain eligible for either state or federal foster care.

The $10,000 limit applies in determining whether the child would have been eligible for AFDC in the petition month. The $10,000 limit is in addition to the $1500 vehicle limit.

Other modifications noted in this ACL involve Transitional Independent Living Plans (TILP) and termination of parental rights.