Annual Subsidy Review & Renegotiation
On a yearly basis, a case manager will reach out to you in regards to your child’s subsidy. Whether your subsidy agreement is with the state of Idaho or any other state, the RISE post-permanency team will do its best to assist your family in connecting with that state’s subsidy office. Families are also able to submit a request for review and renegotiation of subsidy agreement due to eminent changes within a family’s situation. Examples of this include:
- Child develops new behavioral issues as a result of trauma that child endured prior to adoption
- New medical or mental health diagnoses
- Continued issues or behaviors that have intensified since adoption
- Continued impairments to child’s physical, emotional, or mental health
- Change in family circumstances due to job loss or relocation to another state
What Happens During a Subsidy Renegotiation?
At the time of review, RISE staff will:
- Complete an assessment of the child and family’s needs
- Review and document discrepancies between the current needs and those initially listed in the subsidy application
- Provide a recommendation to update the subsidy agreement
- Forward necessary documentation to the Department’s permanency supervisor in the family’s home region for evaluation and review
