Hospital Providers

Healthcare Coordination, Inpatient Hospital Discharge Planning, and Payment Policy

DCFS Child Welfare staff partner with hospital providers to ensure that children in foster care receive timely, medically necessary care, and that services are reimbursed by Medicaid or DCFS, as appropriate.

For an understanding of DCFS policy governing payment for inpatient hospital services and related discharge planning for children in foster care, view the presentation prepared by DCFS Medical staff for hospital providers.

For direct access to the policies and forms referenced in the presentation, see the links below.

For Hospital Providers

• CW Form 491 - Discharge Recommendation
• CW Form 98-F - Child Health Examination Form
• CW Form 98-K - Recommendation and Authorization of Psychotropic Medication Form
• CW Form 98-K - Recommendation and Authorization of Psychotropic Medication Form (Spanish)

For DCFS Staff

• CW Form 490 - Letter of Expectations between DCFS and Hospital
• CW Form 98-F - Child Health Examination (Instructions)
• CW Form 98-K - Recommendation and Authorization of Psychotropic Medication (Instructions)