Unaccompanied refugee minors are eligible, within the meaning of 45 C.F.R. § 400.116(a), for the same range of child welfare services and according to the same standards as are provided to other children and young adults in Florida’s foster care. Allowable child welfare services may include foster care maintenance payments, medical assistance, support services, services identified in the State’s plans under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act; services permissible under title XX of the Social Security Act; and expenditures incurred in establishing legal responsibility. Time an unaccompanied refugee minor spends in custody of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement shall be considered time spent in foster care for purposes of receiving child welfare services including, but not limited to, services and benefits described in Florida Statutes § 409.1451
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 402.86(2). Law Implemented 402.86(1) FS. History—New 9-24-13.