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DocuSign Envelope ID: 3289A281-EC13-40C5-A56D-BE1F23756321 North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED MEDICAID MANUAL MA-1000 19

SSI MEDICAID – AUTOMATED PROCESS

REISSUED 11/01/11 – CHANGE NO. 17-11 (VII.G.) 6. MIC or MAF Cases

a. Caretakers for SSI children must cooperate with IV-D to establish medical support agreements when the following applies:

(1) The caretaker is applying for or receiving Medicaid for herself in any aid/program category except MPW. Refer to MA-2375, Procedures for Child Support Enforcement.

OR

(2) The child meets the criteria listed in MA-2375, Procedures for Child Support Enforcement.

b. If the recipient is eligible as MIC or MAF, terminate the MAABD case. Enter an administrative DSS-8124 to open an MIC or MAF case.

7. MAF Caretaker Evaluation

a. To receive as a caretaker, the individual must be living with and caring for a child under age 19 who is a citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (LPR).

b. If the county dss knows that the recipient has at least one minor child living in the home for whom care is provided, the caretaker requirement is met.

H. Termination of the MAABD Case

1. Send timely notice to propose termination of Medicaid ONLY IF:

a. Information necessary to determine ongoing eligibility is unavailable to agency or is not current, and

b. The information was requested from the recipient according to requirements in this section (VII.), and

c. The recipient did not respond by the deadlines required in this section, OR