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Chapter: 1450 Technical Requirements Program: CIC 14 A non-Title IV-E child, who receives adoption assistance, moving to Florida from a non-ICAMA member state, is not considered a resident of Florida and is not eligible for Florida Medicaid. A non-Title IV-E child, who receives adoption assistance, moving to a non-ICAMA member state from Florida, shall retain Florida Medicaid. 1450.0304.02 Delinquent Youth in Residential Facilities (CIC) This policy applies only to CIC cases, specifically delinquent youth in residential facilities.

Only delinquent youth who are committed to the Department and who reside in a residential facility that meets the following criteria are potentially eligible for Medicaid. The facility must be a nonprofit nonsecure and privately owned facility; or a state operated nonsecure facility and has 16 beds or less. 1450.0309 Residency Verification (CIC) If residency is established by intent to remain in the state, verification is only necessary when the residency statement is questionable.

Residency due to employment purposes must be verified. Verification includes but is not limited to the following:

1. home visits, 2. collateral contacts, 3. rent/mortgage or utility receipts, 4. other forms of ID, 5. driver's license records, 6. letter of employment offer, or 7. letter from employment agency. 1450.0310 Temporary Absence from the State (CIC) An individual may be temporarily absent from the state if the person intends to return when the purpose of the absence has been accomplished, unless another state has determined the individual is a resident there for purposes of Medicaid. 1450.0500 AGE (CIC) Children in the assistance group must meet requirements for the factor of age in order for the assistance group to be eligible. 1450.0502 Age Requirements for Children (CIC) A child must be under age 18 in the Title IV-E Foster Care Program to be eligible for Title IV-E benefits. A Title IV-E foster child that exits foster care at age 18 may continue to be Medicaid eligible on the factor of age until the age of 21.

A non Title IV-E child that exits foster care at age 18 may remain Medicaid eligible on the factor of age until 21 years of age. 1450.0504 Definition of a Child (CIC) A child is unmarried when the child has never been married or was married and the marriage was annulled.

A child is eligible to receive assistance on the factor of age through the month of the child's appropriate birthday unless born on the first day of the month. Eligibility then ceases effective the birth month.