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(MRG) UPDATED: NOVEMBER 2009 3 CATEGORICAL FACTORS Policy: The Medicaid eligibility determination process begins with a determination of an applicant’s category. The applicant may be eligible for Medicaid in any one of the following categories:  receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI);  eligible under Low Income Families (LIF);  eligible under Singles/Childless Couples (S/CC);  ADC-related;  receiving Foster Care or Adoption Assistance;  Federal Poverty Level Programs;  SSI-related (Aged, certified blind/disabled);  under age 21;  pregnant women;  FNP parents; or  parents living with their dependent children under age 21. References: SSL Sect. 366.1 453(1)(b) Dept. Reg. 360-3.3 369 369.3(d)(1) ADMs OMM/ADM 97-2 94 ADM-12 93 ADM-34 87 ADM-22 82 ADM-24 Interpretation: The federal government participates in the cost of care for all categories except S/CC and FNP parents. NOTE: New York State is currently providing Medicaid with federal participation to most recipients, regardless of category,