Procedures
Follow the steps below for applications received at approved facilities:
Step 1 Review the application for all points of eligibility. If additional information is required, contact the A/R by telephone or mail. Follow-up is generally not required for Presumptive Eligibility applications, which contain all information required to determine eligibility. Step 2 Mail required Forms DMA-285, 297A and 138. Step 3 Determine eligibility and notify the A/R of the decision. The application date is the date the non-DFCS facility received the signed application from the A/R. The application date for applications received from private medical facilities is the date the application is received by DFCS.