Medicaid Eligibility – the primary source of funding for medical expenses of

Medicaid Eligibility – the primary source of funding for medical expenses of children in the custody of MDCPS is Medicaid and local/state funds. Foster children are Medicaid eligible when the child: 1. Receives SSI. The Medicaid benefits are authorized by the Social Security Administration. 2. Is eligible for and receiving Medicaid in the home of a parent or unlicensed relative. The eligibility determination and authorization are handled by the Division of Medicaid office in the county of residence. 3. Meets the following eligibility requirements: a. Custody – The child must be in the sole custody of MDCPS. b. Resources – The child’s own resources cannot exceed $10,000. c. Income – If the child’s monthly unearned income is less than the 185% AFDC need rate for one child, the child’s monthly unearned income will be tested against the State Foster Care Need Standard. If the child’s unearned income is below this rate, the child is eligible for CWS Medicaid. If the child’s monthly unearned income is greater than the 185% AFDC need rate for one child, the child will be ineligible for Title IV-E Medicaid. Interstate Compact Placement for Children Title IV-E foster children receiving Title IV-E adoption assistance and ICPC children who are Title IV-E eligible in the state of origin are eligible for Medicaid in the state in which they reside provided: a) the Agency has written verification that the child is Title IV-E eligible in the state of responsibility and b) the child is in a licensed resource home/facility in Mississippi. Third Party Liability The Agency will make direct inquiry to the parent(s) or guardian regarding whether the child has any type of private insurance coverage and will report all third-party liabilities.