HAR §17-1715.1-10. Categorical requirements

(a) To be eligible under the Former Foster Care Children Group, an individual shall: (1) Be at least eighteen years of age but under twenty-six years of age; (2) Not be eligible for or in receipt of coverage under any of the following chapters: (A) 17-1715, Children Group; (B) 17-1716, Pregnant Women Group; (C) 17-1717, Parents or Caretakers Relative Group; (D) 17-1719, Aged, Blind or Disabled Group, section 17-1719-11.1 (a) (1); and (E) 17-1717.1, Transitional Medical Assistance. (3) After attaining the age of sixteen years, have been in receipt of foster care or 1715.1-3 320 6 320 6 §17-1715.1-10 placed in kinship guardianship or adopted while under the State's responsibility; and (4) Have been in receipt of Medicaid services under the State Plan or the Hawaii section 1115 demonstration while receiving foster care, kinship guardianship, or adoption assistance. (b) A blind or disabled former foster child described in subsection (a) who is applying on the basis of blindness or disability shall be subject to the provisions of chapters 17-1719, 1724.1, and 1725.1. (c) An individual who is eligible under this chapter shall have eligibility redetermined under another eligibility group effective the month following the month the maximum age for eligibility under the Former Foster Care Children GrouF is attained. [Eff 09/30/13; am and comp NOV 1 0 2016 (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R §§435.4, 435.150, 435.603) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R §§435.4, 435.150, 435.603)