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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL o When documents are not available at the time of application, do not delay Medicaid assistance for the child. The agency’s statement on the application will be accepted until formal documentation is available. Request documentation in writing, and allow thirty (30) days for the agency to respond. If the agency indicates the documents will not be available by the due date, document the reason for the delay and when the documents are expected. (i.e., when is the court date scheduled? How long after the court date do you expect to receive the court order?) • Age/School - Verify school attendance and expected date of graduation for every child who is age 18. • Financial Responsibility -To qualify for Medicaid under this category, a public agency must have assumed full or partial financial responsibility for the child. The child must not be receiving cash assistance under any program. The agency’s statement on the application is acceptable verification. • Citizenship – Follow citizenship rules in C-100. • SSN – Follow SSN rules in C-100. • Third Party Liability – Follow TPL rules in C-100. • Living Arrangement (placement)-To qualify for Medicaid under this category, a child must reside in: a. A group family foster home (this may include the home of a relative in or out of state, other than the child’s parent); or b. A private institution (including hospitals, residential treatment centers); or c. A detention facility or public institution such as Kids Kottage or Child Haven (only when temporarily placed pending other arrangements appropriate for their needs). At the time of application, the facility must indicate the anticipated date and long term placement of the child. The child must not be considered an inmate of a training school, forestry camp or other facility for the detention of delinquent children. If the child’s stay has exceeded thirty (30) days, the child is not considered temporarily placed, unless the public agency provides evidence of reasonable efforts to place the child. The agency’s statement on the application is acceptable verification of placement. D-215.2 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services SPECIALIZED GROUPS-APPLICATION PROCESSING Medical Assistance Manual VERIFICATIONS MTL 14/01 01 Mar 14