Procedures for A/R Turning Eighteen

In the month after the A/R turns 18 years of age, A/R must be advised to apply for SSI.

Notification will be sent to the A/R, family, caregiver or AREP advising the household of an additional year of Katie Beckett coverage and the requirement to apply for SSI benefits.

Regardless if the A/R provides proof of application for SSI or not, no action will be taken to change the eligibility; rather, the Katie Beckett COA will remain open through the month the A/R turns 19 years of age at which time ongoing eligibility will be reviewed as a CMD considering all Medicaid COAs (Waivers, etc.) and their eligibility criterion before closing the Katie Beckett COA.

Regardless if SSA approves the A/R for SSI or determines A/R not disabled, allow the Katie Beckett COA to remain open through the month the A/R turns 19 years of age due to Continuous Eligibility and close the month after the A/R turns 19. A CMD must still be completed to consider all Medicaid COAs (Waivers, etc.) before closing the Katie Beckett COA.

When completing a CMD from Katie Beckett to an ABD COA, disability requirement must be met either by SSA determination or via SMEU procecures.