This program provides monthly cash assistance to relatives who meet eligibility rules and have custody of a child under age 18 who has been court ordered dependent by a Florida court and placed in their home by the Department of Children and Families Child Welfare/Community Based Care (CW/CBC) contracted provider. The monthly cash assistance amount is higher than the Temporary Cash Assistance for one child, but less than the amount paid for a child in the foster care program.
Only the child’s income and assets are counted when determining eligibility and payment amounts. Payments are based on the child’s age and any countable income. Monthly payments for children with no countable income are as follows:
- Age 0 through 5 – $242 per child
- Age 6 through 12 – $249 per child
- Age 13 through 17 – $298 per child