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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL SPECIALIZED GROUPS - APPLICATION PROCESSING This section provides guidance on processing applications for Specialized Medical Groups such as Aged-Out of Foster Care, Breast and Cervical, CCPA and Title IV-E Rite of Passage Foster Children. An in-person interview is NOT required as part of the application process. ONLY schedule a face-to-face interview if requested by the household or authorized representative. D-200 OVERVIEW Each specialized medical group has their own application and process for determining eligibility. D-200.1 Income All income of the applicant is excluded in determining eligibility in the specialized groups.

D-200.2 Resources All resources of the applicant are excluded in determining eligibility in the specialized groups.

D-205 AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE Effective July 1, 2005, young adults who have “aged out” of foster care may receive Medicaid as an “Independent Foster Care Adolescent”. This includes children who were in the custody/in foster care through the Division of Child and Family services (DCFS), DCFS-Youth Parole, Clark County DFS, Washoe County DSS, tribal social service agencies, or in foster care in another state. Young adults, who age out of foster care in Nevada, will be given the opportunity to apply through their state or county DCFS worker when they are exiting foster care. If they choose not to apply at that time, but later decide they need assistance, they can apply at any time prior to their 26th birthday. a. Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) DCFS will submit a one-page application, along with verification the individual has aged out of foster care; at the same time they terminate their case. . Division of Welfare and Supportive Services D-200 Medical Assistance Manual SPECIALIZED GROUPS-APPLICATION PROCESSING 15 Jul 01 MTL 01/15 OVERVIEW