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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION K K-100 Medicaid Coverage of Foster Children K 101 Extent of Services

K-100 Medicaid Coverage of Foster Children

MS Manual 01/01/14 The DCFS Eligibility Unit may authorize medical assistance for eligible Foster Children (FC) in: • ARKids A; • Non-IV-E; • Category 92 - Title IV-E FC - AFDC related; • Medically Needy – Exceptional (EC); and • Medically Needy – Spend Down (SD).

K-101 Extent of Services MS Manual 01/01/14 The services specified in the pamphlet “Arkansas Medicaid Beneficiary Handbook” are available to eligible individuals in any of the Foster Care categories, including Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT), and Family Planning Services. The exception is that EPSDT is not available to category 97 (FC-SD).

K-102 Identification of Eligibles MS Manual 01/01/14 To be eligible for services in State FC (Cat. 91), the individual must meet the eligibility criteria of U-18 category (Re. MS E-300). To be eligible in Title IV-E-FC (Cat. 92), the individual must meet Title IV-E eligibility requirements, as specified in the Title IV-E State Plan maintained by the Division of Children and Family Services. To be eligible in State FC Medically Needy (Cat. 96 or Cat. 97), the individual must meet the U-18 MN requirements (Re. MS E-300). To be eligible for services in ARKids A (category 61) the individual must meet ARKids eligibility requirements (RE. MS B-210). Each child will be evaluated as a one person household unit against the appropriate criteria. Consideration of parental income/resources will cease effective themonth a child enters Foster