COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 35
February 28, 1997

INFORMATIONAL

TO: Division Superintendents
FROM: Richard T. La Pointe
Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT: Children in Foster Care - 1996-97 Reimbursement for 1995-96 Costs

  
Administrative Supts. Memo. No. 52 dated July 26, 1996 collected
data from the 1995-96 school year to be used in calculating the
reimbursements for Regular and Special Foster Care payments in
1996-97.  Once the 1995-96 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 March 14, 1997
electronic fund transfer (EFT).  

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


RTL/lw

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