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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED MEDICAID MANUAL MA-2221

COUNTY RESIDENCE

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(V.B.1.a.) EXAMPLE: The transfer effective month is February. The certification period is August - January. The first county must complete the review prior to transfer.

b. If a review is due in the month the transfer is effective or later, the second county must complete the review and authorize for the next certification period.

EXAMPLE: The transfer effective month is October. The certification period is July – December. The second county must complete the review and authorize for the next certification period.

c. If the first county transfers a case to the second county with an expired certification period, the first county is still responsible for completing the review. Once the review is completed, the first county should send the second county the review to authorize the next certification period in EIS.

EXAMPLE: The transfer effective month is July. The certification period expired in June. The first county must complete the review and send the review to the second county to authorize for the next certification period in EIS.

2. Deductible case

a. If the deductible has been met by the time of the notification of the move, follow procedures in 1. above.

b. If the deductible has not been met at the time of the move, always check the certification period. Complete the review if needed and then complete the county transfer.

c. If and/or when the first county receives notification and verification from the second county that the deductible was met during the first county's responsibility, the first county authorizes assistance on a DSS-8125 for its period of responsibility only.

C. Effective Date of County Transfer

1. The effective date of the county transfer may be no earlier than the second month following completion and mailing of the transfer letter. At a minimum, the first county will continue assistance for one month following the keying of the transfer.

2. Transfer the case in EIS effective the second month following the month of input.