1620.40.00 CHILDREN IN PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES (MED 3)

This category is identified in IEDSS as MA O. To be eligible in this category a child must be under age 21, an inpatient of a Medicaid certified psychiatric facility, and meet MAGF eligibility requirements (except the age 18 limitations) as if they were living at home.23 A recipient who is approved for MA O prior to his 21st birthday remains eligible until age 22 as long as he remains in the psychiatric facility.