Application - Eligibility

1. An applicant or legally responsible individual may apply to the department to participate in the family paid caregiver program. 2. A completed application must be submitted to the department upon initial application and annually thereafter. 3. The date of application is the date a completed application is received by the department. 4. The department may declare an application withdrawn if the applicant or legally responsible individual fails to submit all required documentation or information within thirty days of the department's notification to the applicant or legally responsible individual that the application is incomplete. 5. An applicant is eligible to become an eligible participant if all the following conditions are met: a. The applicant is enrolled in a Medicaid 1915(c) waiver; b. The applicant's support needs are not otherwise compensated for through other services available through a Medicaid 1915(c) waiver or Medicaid state plan; c. The applicant's assessment score is at least fifty percent of the applicable points based on the age of the applicant to meet the extraordinary care requirement; and d. The requirements of section 75-02-13-03 are met.