Who May be Eligible
An individual is potentially eligible for Medicaid if any one of the following situations exist:
an individual admitted to a medical institution to receive medical care An individual incarcerated or placed in a detention facility who is admitted to a medical treatment facility is considered a resident of the detention facility and is therefore ineligible for Medicaid.
an individual in a private community facility such as a homeless shelter or a shelter for victims of domestic violence
a child in a private child care institution that provides 24-hour non-secure custodial care, such as a children’s home
a child in a family licensed home supervised by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
an child in a private licensed group home
a child in a family foster home approved by one of the following agencies: DFCS Child Services and Family Counseling The United Methodist Children’s Home The Georgia Baptist Children’s Home (Palmetto Campus) DJJ (as contract home or attention home) Social Services verifies that a placement has been made in an approved facility.
an individual in a licensed emergency shelter
a child placed in any other public or private agency, which DFCS approves for placement.