Initial Clothing allowance


9-13-18
  I am wondering how other counties are handling the initial clothing allowances. 



We couldn’t find anything in statute that stated how the process has to work.  We have always reimbursed based upon the receipts provided to our agency, up to the amount that was approved for the clothing allowance.  We currently are working with a facility that would like our office to issue them a check, for the approved amount, and once the facility receives the check the facility will take the child shopping.



Thank you



Kristin Hurley

Fiscal Supervisor

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

115 W. First Street

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 238-4757 (Phone)

(507) 238-1574 (Fax)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Brown Co only does reimb for actual purchased. We do not give allocations to facilities. There isn't an audit trail. We usually just state " for audit purposes..." etc etc. That usually ends further discussion.

Anonymous said...

Ottertail County only reimburses the foster home/facility from the receipts that are provided for actual purchases, and those have to be pre-authorized by the worker and supervisor.

Anonymous said...

Sherburne County requires receipts be provided before a clothing allowance is paid.