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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 101 – Coverage Groups and Processing Applications and Reviews Page |207

Effective Month: December 2016 ACCESS AND ACCOMMODATION IN APPLYING (Continued) • Deaf applicants by securing a person proficient in sign language when needed or communicate in writing to relate an explanation of program requirements and services offered through the agency and to answer questions. • Individuals who cannot read and/or write by reading forms in their entirety, assist in completion of the forms, explain various program requirements and services offered through the agency and answer any questions the applicant may ask.