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Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP)

The Louisiana Department of Health's Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP) provides cash assistance of $450 per month for each eligible child who resides with a qualified relative other than a parent.

Louisiana KCSP pays $450 per month for each eligible child under 18 who lives with a qualified relative other than a parent. Income, custody, child-support, and household rules apply.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient age: under 17
  • Must live with care recipient

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Louisiana? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (up to 17)?
  • Do you need to live with the person receiving care, and how is that verified?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • kcsp agency registry record
  • current program authority
  • current service capacity
  • qualified relative income scope and strict threshold
  • child income limit and ssi foster payment exclusions
  • qualified relative and custody conditions
  • child support ssn and parent household conditions

Services

Louisiana KCSP pays $450 per month for each eligible child under 18 who lives with a qualified relative other than a parent. Income, custody, child-support, and household rules apply.

How to apply

  • Open the KCSP page and follow its CAFÉ SSP link to apply online.
  • To request a paper application, call 1-888-524-3578. A local community partner can help with the application.
  • Complete the application, attend an interview, and provide the requested proof.
  • The agency states that you must receive benefits or an ineligibility notice within 30 days after you submit the application.

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

Income and household rules

  • The relative’s annual income must be less than 150% of the federal poverty threshold for the relative’s family size. The agency has specific income inclusions and exclusions. [LDH KCSP eligibility]
  • The child must have income below $450 per month and cannot receive SSI or foster care payments. [LDH KCSP eligibility]
  • The child must live with a qualified relative. The relative must have legal custody or obtain it within one year of certification. The child’s parents must not live in that home. [LDH KCSP eligibility]
  • The relative must meet child-support cooperation rules and furnish or apply for the child’s Social Security number. [LDH KCSP eligibility]