| (a) A child who receives Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) benefits is eligible for state-paid foster care assistance,
subject to offset as described in subsection (c) of this section and §700.330
of this title (relating to Billing and Payment for Foster Care Assistance).
(b) A foster care provider is eligible to receive state
foster care payments for a child who is receiving SSI benefits only
to the extent the cost of foster care exceeds the amount of the SSI
benefits. Under no circumstances may a foster care provider receive
a full foster care payment and the full SSI monthly benefit or any
amount in excess of the applicable foster care reimbursement, as the
foster care reimbursement is reduced dollar-for-dollar by SSI benefit
amount.
(c) A child is not entitled to receive both SSI benefits
and Title IV-E foster care assistance. However, the Department of
Family and Protective Services may make a decision to suspend SSI
benefits for children who are Title IV-E eligible, in order to maximize
federal funding.
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