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OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS STATE RESIDENCE AND RESPONSIBILTY FOR ASSISTANCE

ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO CHANGE RESIDENCY

Individuals who Notify County B of their Re-location- In situations where the recipient notifies the new district of residence of their move, the new district of residence must direct the individual to put the new address in writing. The new district must forward the new address to the district currently providing coverage so that such district may take necessary action to transition the case.

If the individual wishes to make an application in the new district of residence, all aspects of the application process must be adhered to, including documentation requirements. If the applicant(s) is found eligible, coordination in opening and closing the cases must occur between the two districts to avoid duplicate coverage.

NOTE: The Medicaid coverage of a TA case will be transitioned to the new district of residence in the event of a reported move. However, the individual must re-apply for TA in the new district of residence. If the individual also applies for Medicaid with the TA application and the determination is made prior to the transition of the Medicaid coverage, the TA/Medicaid case should be authorized.

Homeless Individuals- Homeless individuals who report a move to another district must have their case transitioned, even though they do not have a permanent address.

Admissions to District 97 (Office of Mental Health, (OMH)) and 98 (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, (OPWDD)) Living Arrangements- Individuals who are admitted to certain District 97 and 98 living arrangements will not have their cases transitioned. When a district is contacted by a Patient Resource Office (OMH), or a Revenue Support Office (OPWDD) and advised that an individual has been admitted to a specified OMH or OPWDD living arrangement, the district must use manual notice OHIP-0014 to inform the individual that his or her Medicaid case is being transferred to District 97 or 98, effective with the date of admission to the facility.

When an individual is discharged from a specified OMH or OPWDD living arrangement, the district will be sent the Relocation Referral Form and accompanying documentation from the appropriate Patient Resource Office or Revenue Support Office. The District of Fiscal Responsibility

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