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OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS

public institution during the month they enter and/or leave the institution but for only that part of the month in which they are in the community. A public institution is one that is the responsibility of a government unit or over which a governmental unit exercises administrative control. Jails, prisons, secure detention facilities and half-way houses operated by the government are types of public institutions.

Children placed in secure detention facilities may receive Medicaid (if otherwise eligible) during the month they enter or leave the facility, but only for the part of the month that they reside in the community. Children placed in Office of Family and Children Services Group Homes, Foster Homes and Contract Homes, who are otherwise Medicaid eligible, may receive full Medicaid coverage and a Common Benefit Identification Card.

This section outlines living arrangements where Medicaid may be given as follows:

Living in Own Home;

Medical Facilities; and

Public Institutions.

(MRG)