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State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Phase 1 Effective Date: April 1, 1998

Revised: 1/26/98, 2/19/98, 3/3/98, 3/6/98 Phase 2 Effective Date: July 1, 1998

Revised: 8/20/98, 8/24/98, 10/1/99, 7/28/00, 1/31/01, 7/02/02, 7/22/02, 1/3/03, 2/13/04, 9/27/04, 11/15/04, 8/11/05, 10/1/06, 7/1/09, 7/1/10, 7/1/11, 7/1/12 75 Programs have application processes that allow them to gather information that may be used to evaluate potential eligibility. They are in a position to alert agencies about eligible uninsured children and to provide Florida KidCare applications and valuable insurance information to families. Department of The service centers provide Florida KidCare Children & Families applications and information about the Title XXI program to families whose uninsured children are ineligible for Medicaid. Hospitals Hospitals have formed a partnership with the Department of Health to help utilize emergency rooms and newborn intensive care units for the dissemination of Florida KidCare applications and information about health insurance for children. Provider Training Other key providers will be trained at the Programs local level on the application process and taught how to assist families in enrolling in KidCare. Training is also provided to medical students, providers of mobile units and nurses. Outreach to Special Populations Florida will target the following special populations for intensive outreach efforts: • Minority Populations A coalition has been established to address the unique needs of Florida’s minority populations. This group consists of representatives from the Native American community, Hispanics, African-Americans, and other minority groups. Recommendations from this group will be used by the Florida KidCare Coordinating Council for policy development for minority child populations.

Representatives from the Native American community are involved in the special populations outreach task force and they help provide input. The task force will provide feedback to the state and local offices for changes that need to be made to increase minority enrollment, including Native American children’s enrollment, in the Florida KidCare program.

The Florida Covering Kids and Families Project will continue to produce and disseminate print information in Spanish, English and Creole and distribute television