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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION C C-200 Alternative Application Processes

C-272 DDS Waiver Applicants Currently Residing in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) MS Manual 07/01/20 Eligibility determinations may be made for applicants who request Waiver services and who are currently residing in an ICF/IID facility, when there is a plan to move them to a community setting.

C-280 SSA Referral Processes for Specific AABD Groups MS Manual 07/01/20 The Social Security Administration has several referral processes that are used to notify DCO when Medicaid may be extended when individuals lose their SSI eligibility. SSA will determine which individuals are potentially eligible based on their disability and marital status and will refer those individuals to DCO for eligibility determinations under the provisions described in the sections below.

C-281 Eligible Due to Disregard of Social Security COLA Increases (Pickle) MS Manual 07/01/20 The Social Security Administration notifies the Division of County Operations(DCO) of individuals losing SSI eligibility due to COLA increases. These individuals will receive a notice regarding this change and will be given an opportunity to provide information to establish that they remain Medicaid eligible. Refer to MS B-342 for eligibility requirements. C-282 Identification of Stragglers MS Manual 07/01/20 The Social Security Administration will notify Central Office of any individuals who qualify for continued Medicaid coverage under the Pickle Amendment who were not identified on the lead file transmitted from Baltimore. Application will be made on the DCO-0095, Application for Medicaid Assistance. C 272 DDS Waiver Applicants Currently Residing in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)