This policy has been developed to comply with the following “operating principles” or “standards” of the R.C. Consent Decree and it also addresses specific provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act 1985 (COBRA, P. L. 99-272) and the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Chaffee Act, P. L. 106-169) which amends Part E of Title IV of the Social Security Act.

1. (1) VIII 57. The “system of care” shall promote smooth transitions for class members to adult service systems and/or independent living when class members “age out” of the system. The individualized service plans of class members who are expected to “age out” of the system shall provide for such transitions.

Author: Jerome Webb

Statutory Authority: Consolidate Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA, P. L. 99-272); Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Chafee Act, P. L. 106-169); R.C. v Hornsby, No 88-H-1170-N, Consent Decree (M.D. Ala. Approved December 18, 1991).

History: New Rule: Filed April 4, 2002; effective May 9, 2002. Amended: Filed July 8, 2002; effective August 12, 2002.