The AFDC-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Program provides cash and Medi-Cal benefits for providers of out-of-home care for children placed into foster care by Sacramento County Child Protective Services (CPS) or Probation Dept.
To qualify for benefits under AFDC-FC, the child in placement must be either:
To qualify for benefits under AFDC-FC, there must be an active services case open for the child with either Child Protective Services (CPS) for children placed under the authority listed as items 1, 3 or 4 above, or with the Probation Department for children who are Wards of the court.
Foster Care providers – the caretakers of a foster child – do not need to come to a Human Assistance office to apply for AFDC-FC benefits. The child’s Placement Worker (CPS Social Worker or Probation Officer) completes all appropriate application and change of payee paperwork on behalf of the foster child and their caretaker. Cash and Medi-Cal benefits will be provided upon their authorization.
Only non-related Legal Guardians who have established guardianship on their own through Probate Court need to apply directly to Human Assistance for benefits. Once Guardianship is established, they should call 875-5770 to initiate the application process.
AFDC-FC payments can be made to any of the following:
In order for a related caretaker to receive AFDC-FC funds for the care of a child placed in their home, the following must occur:
Basic Rate: (minimum payment made to Foster Family Homes, Relatives, Former Relatives, non-related Legal Guardians and State-licensed Small Family Homes)
| Age | Rate |
| 0-4 | $ 671 |
| 5-8 | $ 726 |
| 9-11 | $ 764 |
| 12-14 | $ 800 |
| 15-18 | $ 838 |
A foster child may be eligible to receive AFDC-FC up to 18 or 21.
A foster child can retain up to $10,000 in funds that are available to them and remain eligible to receive AFDC-FC.
The main number for foster care eligibility questions is (916) 875-5770.