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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED MEDICAID MANUAL

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DEFINITIONS

7 REVISED 11/01/08 – CHANGE NO. 24-08 II. PROGRAMS

Benefit Diversion --- A cash payment assistance alternative to traditional Work First Family Assistance (WFFA) for families with a temporary, non-recurring situation associated with employment or other sources of financial stability.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Medicaid --- A program of medical assistance for women enrolled and screened for breast and cervical cancer through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.

Emergency Assistance --- A cash payment program to assist families with children who are in a crisis situation.

Community Alternative Programs (CAP) --- Special Medicaid for individuals placed in the community who are at risk of institutionalization.

MFP --- Money Follows the Person. MFP provides the services and supports necessary to allow Medicaid eligible people, who meet the criteria for enrollment in CAP/Choice, CAP/DA, CAP- MR/DD, or PACE to move out of institutions and back home or into the community.

Energy Assistance --- Cash payments offered to eligible households to help defray the high cost of heating/cooling.

a. CIP --- Assistance with heating or cooling related emergencies.

b. LIEAP (LIHEAP) --- Annual cash payment to low-income households to assist with heating costs.

c. Other Energy Assistance Resources --- Private and/or public moneys available in some counties to assist low-income households with heating or cooling costs (i.e. Project Share, FEMA, etc.).

Expanded Foster Care Program (EFCP)--- for IAS and HSF adolescents ages 18, 19, and 20 will be without regard to the adolescent’s assets or income levels through the month they turn age 21.

Food and Nutrition Services --- A program to assist eligible households with the purchase of food.

Health Coverage for Workers with Disabilities (HCWD) --- A program to allow individuals with disabilities to work and receive income while maintaining Medicaid benefits.

Low Income Subsidy --- A program that provides additional assistance for Medicare beneficiaries with income less than 150% of the federal poverty level for the Medicare Part D program.

Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (FPW)--- A program for men, ages 19 through 60, and women, ages 19 through 55, with income at or below the 185% of the poverty level, to receive family planning services.

Medical Assistance --- (Medicaid) A program to assist eligible aged, disabled, blind, individuals, pregnant women, families and/or children with the cost of medical care.

M-AA --- Medicaid to the Aged. A program of medical assistance for individuals age 65 and over.