|
I |
0-40%
of maximum foster care rate |
Minimal number
and severity of needs, most will improve with time
Children
age 5 and under may include, but not limited to:
Feeding problems
Aggressive or self destructive behavior
Victim of sexual abuse, physical abuse
No more than 1 developmental delay
Children age 6-18 may include, but not
limited to:
Social conflict
Physical aggression
Minor sexual reactivity
Education resource class or tutoring
Minor medical problems requiring ongoing monitoring
Need for time limited counseling |
|
II |
40-70%
of maximum foster care rate |
Moderate number
and severity of needs, a number are long term in nature and
will need additional care throughout the adoption
Children age 5 and under may include, but not limited
to:
Developmental delays in 2 or more areas
Failure to thrive
Moderate genetic disease/physically handicapping condition
Physical aggression several times/week, superficial injury
to self or others
Children age 6-18 may include, but not
limited to:
Daily social conflict or serious withdrawn behavior
Physical aggression several times/week, moderate risk to self
or others
DSM-IV diagnosis, ongoing counseling over extended period
of time
Moderate sexual reactivity/perpetration
Chronic pattern of destroying property
Cruelty to animals
Mild mental retardation or autism with need for special education
services
Physical disabilities requiring ongoing attendant care/other
caretaker support |
|
III |
70-100% of maximum foster care rate |
Significant
number or high severity of needs, issues will not moderate and
may become more severe over time
Child’s level of need may require personal attendant care or
specialized care outside the home when prescribed by a professional
Children age 5 and under may include, but not limited
to:
Severe life threatening medical issues
Moderate to severe mental retardation or autism
Serious developmental delays in 3 or more areas
High risk of threat for harm to self or others due to physical aggression
Children age 6-18 may include, but not
limited to:
Moderate to severe mental retardation or autism
Life threatening medical issues/severe physical disabilities
not expected to improve over time
Predatory sexual perpetration
High risk of serious injury to self or others due to physical
aggression
Serious attempts or threats of suicide
Severely inhibiting DSM-IV diagnosis within the past year
that limits normal social and emotional development,
such as GAF score under 50
Need for ongoing self-contained or special education services |
