COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 79
June 5, 1998

INFORMATIONAL

TO: Division Superintendents
FROM: Paul D. Stapleton
Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT: Children in Foster Care - 1997-98 Reimbursement for 1996-97 Costs

  
  Administrative Supts. Memo. No. 55, dated August 8, 1997,
  collected data from the 1996-97 school year to be used in
  calculating the reimbursements for Regular and Special Foster
  Care payments in 1997-98.  Once the 1996-97 Annual School
  Reports were audited, the final calculations were made. 
  Attached is a printout reflecting the entitlement for each
  school division.  This payment will be transmitted to the
  school divisions on the June 15, 1998, electronic fund
  transfer (EFT).  

  Questions concerning these reimbursements may be directed to
  Mrs. Leigh H. Williams, Budget Analyst, at (804) 225-2060.


  PDS/lw

  Attachment:  A hard copy of this memo and its attachment
               will be sent to the superintendent's office