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(4) A notice of the beneficiary’s new eligibility status will be sent, along with a Medicaid termination notice with appeal rights (Part 10-05-2 of this Title, as applicable). B. A beneficiary will not be terminated by the State based on a change in income without first considering other possible categories of eligibility based on factors including age, disability status, and level-of-care needs. C. All children found eligible for CHIP or Medicaid will be granted one (1) year of continuous eligibility (CE) from the date they are found eligible. During their CE period, children will not be disenrolled due to changes in circumstances. The following are the only exceptions to the CE provision: 1. The child attains age 19; 2. The child or child’s representative requests a voluntary termination of eligibility; 3. The child ceases to be a resident of the state; 4. The agency determines that eligibility was erroneously granted at the most recent determination, redetermination, or renewal of eligibility because of agency error or fraud, abuse, or perjury attributed to the child or the child’s representative; or 5. The child is deceased. 6. The child is found eligible for Medicaid (applies only to those initially eligible via CHIP).