Family-Based Care Services Act This bill establishes a definition, under Medicaid, for "qualified therapeutic family care services." Specifically, such services are those provided for children younger than age 21 who need institution-level care but can instead be cared for in a community placement through a licensed and accredited program that: (1) provides children with certain structured daily activities, and (2) provides parents and caregivers with specialized training and consultation.
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services in Medicaid.
USA115th CongressS-1357| Senate
| Updated: 6/14/2017
Family-Based Care Services Act This bill establishes a definition, under Medicaid, for "qualified therapeutic family care services." Specifically, such services are those provided for children younger than age 21 who need institution-level care but can instead be cared for in a community placement through a licensed and accredited program that: (1) provides children with certain structured daily activities, and (2) provides parents and caregivers with specialized training and consultation.
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsMedicaidMental health