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158 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 3: Individual information Eligibility for the SNA must be reviewed at renewal to determine if there is a continued child care need for child care. SNA will pay at the school age rate. In addition to SNA, some children may qualify for the Special Need Rate (SNR), which is paid at the infant rate. Click here for Special Needs Rate (SNR). Note: Children eligible for SNR may also qualify for the High Needs rate if they require significantly greater levels of care. For more information, see supplementing for very high needs. REF There is no age requirement for REF/REFM. If the applicant is part of a TANF filing group, they are not eligible for REF. MSP To be eligible for QMBP, SLMB, QSMF programs, an individual may be any age. OSIPM Use the person’s actual date of birth in determining their age. If the month of birth is unknown, use July. If the day of birth is unknown, use the 1st of the month. OSIPM-AB: May be any age. OSIPM-AD: Must be under 65 years of age. OSIPM-OAA: Must be age 65 or older. OSIPM-EPD: Must be at least 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit. HSD The applicant’s date of birth helps determine the programs for which an applicant should be evaluated: • Applicants for MAGI Child and MAGI CHIP programs must be under age 19. • Applicants for Former Foster Care Youth Medical Program must be an adult at least age 18 and under age 26. • Applicants for MAGI Adult must be 19 years or older and under age 65.