35-15-3. Application for State Plan Personal Care

(a) Requests for SPPC services. The SPPC application process initiates when an online application is completed for SPPC services. A written financial application is not required for an applicant who has an active SoonerCare case. A financial application for SPPC services is initiated when there is no active SoonerCare case. The Medicaid application is signed by the applicant, parent, spouse, guardian or someone acting on the applicant's behalf. All financial eligibility conditions are verified and documented in the case record. When current available information establishes eligibility, the information may be used by recording source and date of information. If the applicant also wishes to apply for a State Supplemental Payment, either the applicant or his or her guardian, or a person acting on the applicant's behalf, such as an authorized representative or power-of-attorney, signs the application form.

(b) Application date. The application date is when the benefits request is received and entered into the electronic system by OKDHS. Exceptions can occur when OKDHS has contracts with certain providers who accept and obtain applications and appropriate documentation. Once the documentation, for the SooonerCare eligibility determination, has been obtained, the contracted provider will forward the application and all applicable documentation to either the OKDHS county office or the Medicaid Services Unit-ADvantage Administration.