WAC 182-505-0211. Washington apple health — Foster care

(1) A client under the age of 18 is eligible for Washington apple health foster care coverage when they: (a) Are in foster care, as determined by the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), under the legal responsibility of the state, or a federally recognized tribe located within the state; and (b) Meet Washington residency requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0520 or 182-503-0525 . (2) A client age 20 or younger is eligible for coverage when the client meets: (a) Washington residency requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0520 or 182-503-0525 ; (b) Citizenship or immigration status requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0535 ; (c) Social Security number requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0515 ; and (d) One of the following requirements: (i) Is in foster care, or is eligible for continued foster care services as determined by DCYF, under the legal responsibility of the state, or a federally recognized tribe located within the state; or (ii) Receives subsidized adoption services through DCYF; or (iii) Is enrolled in the unaccompanied refugee minor (URM) program as authorized by the office of refugee and immigrant assistance (ORIA); or (iv) Is living in a community facility (as defined in WAC 110-700-0005 ) operated or contracted by DCYF's juvenile rehabilitation. (3) A client age 18 or older but under age 26 is eligible for Washington apple health coverage when the client: (a) Was in foster care under the legal responsibility of any state or a federally recognized tribe located within any state: (i) On the client's 18th birthday; or (ii) At such higher age as to when the state or tribe extends foster care coverage; and (b) Meets residency, Social Security number, and citizenship requirements as described in subsection (2) of this section. (4) A client described in subsections (1) through (3) of this section is not eligible for full-scope coverage if the client is confined to a public institution as defined in WAC 182-500-0050 , except: (a) If the client is under age 21; (b) Resides in an institution for mental disease (IMD); and (c) Meets the institutional status requirements in WAC 182-513-1320 , 182-514-0250 , or 182-514-0260 .