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GLOSSARY
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CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE - Amount which the insurer will pay upon cancellation of the policy before death or maturity. This value usually increases with the age of the policy.
CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY (CHHA) – Provides nursing services, home health aide services, medical supplies, equipment and appliances and at least one of the following services: physical therapy, speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, social work services and nutritional services.
CHILD - For Medicaid purposes, a person under the age of 21 unless otherwise specified.
CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) – The CAP program, originally a demonstration program, is now available in any social services district that requests to participate in the program and receives Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) approval. The CAP program provides a cash benefit and supportive services program designed to foster the federal and State welfare reform goals of work and self-sufficiency. Some of the key program features are an intensive case management component, and enhanced earnings disregard and potential Transitional Medicaid eligibility, and an eligibility threshold designed to reduce recidivism.
CHILD HEALTH PLUS - The federal Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 (Public Law 105-33) created the State Children’s Health Insurance Program as Title XXI of the Social Security Act (known as Child Health Plus in New York State). Child Health Plus is not a Medicaid (Title XIX) Program.
CHILD SUPPORT – The legal obligation of a non-custodial parent to contribute to the economic maintenance of his/her child; the payments under that obligation.
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT - Obtaining payment of a child support or medical support obligation through administrative or judicial means.
CHRONIC CARE BUDGETING - A budgeting procedure used for individuals who are in permanent absence status. Chronic care budgeting begins on the first day of the calendar month following the month in which the A/R is determined to be in permanent absence status.
CITIZEN - A person who was born in the United States or who has been naturalized.
COLORECTAL AND PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAM - A part of the Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program. The Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program for Colorectal and/or Prostate Cancer provides full Medicaid coverage for individuals who are screened and/or diagnosed by the Cancer Services Program Partnerships (CSPP) or a CSPP provider and meet established criteria.