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B-205 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CATEGORIES Medical Assistance Manual SPECIALIZED MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY GROUPS MTL 01/13 01 Oct 13 B-205 SPECIALIZED MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY GROUPS The following eligibility groups provide exemptions from income and resource calculations when determining Medicaid eligibility. Exempt all income and resources of the children when determining eligibility in the Specialized Medicaid eligibility groups. B-210 MEDICAID FOR CHILDREN FOR WHOM A PUBLIC AGENCY HAS ASSUMED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Medicaid is available for some children for whom financial responsibility is assumed in whole or in part by a public agency. Public agencies include county, state and Native American social service agencies. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is a qualifying public agency only if: a. the agency is assuming partial or full financial responsibility for the child; and b. the child is placed at Desert Willow; and c. DCFS DOES NOT have custody of the child. Children must be: a. less than 18 years of age; or 18 years of age and full time student in a secondary school; or in an equivalent level of vocational or technical school; and b. expected to complete secondary school or the vocational/technical school program before reaching age 19. B-215 MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR TITLE IV-E ELIGIBLE FOSTER CHILDREN AT RITE OF PASSAGE This category provides medical assistance to children who are: a. less than 18 years of age; and b. residing at the Rite of Passage facility in Nevada; and c. eligible for and receiving IV-E foster care benefits from the custodial state.

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B-205 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CATEGORIES Medical Assistance Manual SPECIALIZED MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY GROUPS MTL 01/13 01 Oct 13 B-205 SPECIALIZED MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY GROUPS The following eligibility groups provide exemptions from income and resource calculations when determining Medicaid eligibility. Exempt all income and resources of the children when determining eligibility in the Specialized Medicaid eligibility groups. B-210 MEDICAID FOR CHILDREN FOR WHOM A PUBLIC AGENCY HAS ASSUMED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Medicaid is available for some children for whom financial responsibility is assumed in whole or in part by a public agency. Public agencies include county, state and Native American social service agencies. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is a qualifying public agency only if: a. the agency is assuming partial or full financial responsibility for the child; and b. the child is placed at Desert Willow; and c. DCFS DOES NOT have custody of the child. Children must be: a. less than 18 years of age; or 18 years of age and full time student in a secondary school; or in an equivalent level of vocational or technical school; and b. expected to complete secondary school or the vocational/technical school program before reaching age 19. B-215 MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR TITLE IV-E ELIGIBLE FOSTER CHILDREN AT RITE OF PASSAGE This category provides medical assistance to children who are: a. less than 18 years of age; and b. residing at the Rite of Passage facility in Nevada; and c. eligible for and receiving IV-E foster care benefits from the custodial state.