ACF Allows Title IV-E Funds To Cover MOUD For Parents With OUD

States will be able to use Title IV-E prevention funding to help pay for medication to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD) as a “well-supported” preventive intervention for parents with opioid use disorder (OUD) of children at imminent risk of entering foster care. The funds can be used in cases where children remain in the home, or in a kinship placement.

States that add MOUD to their Title IV-E prevention plans are eligible for a 50% federal match. Beginning October 1, 2026, the federal reimbursement rate for Title IV-E prevention services will increase to align with each . . .