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The waiver spouse is a FTG of one. CARES creates the separate FTG’s and AG’s. This page last updated in Release Number: 19-01 Release Date: 4/19/2019 Effective Date: 4/19/2019 28.10 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 20-04 Release Date: 11/23/2020 Effective Date: 11/23/2020 28.11 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 19-01 Release Date: 4/19/2019 Effective Date: 4/19/2019 28.12 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 19-01 Release Date: 4/19/2019 Effective Date: 4/19/2019 28.13 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 19-01 Release Date: 4/19/2019 Effective Date: 4/19/2019 28.14 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 19-01 Release Date: 4/19/2019 Effective Date: 4/19/2019 29.1 Katie Beckett Medicaid Katie Beckett Medicaid (KBM) is a special eligibility pathway for children under 19 who have certain health care needs and live at home. Katie Beckett provides Medicaid health care coverage for children who qualify. Katie Beckett Medicaid does not deem assets and income from parents or legal guardians. To qualify for Katie Beckett Medicaid, a child must: • Be under age 19. • Meet the Social Security Administration's definition of "disabled." • Be a U.S. citizen or qualifying immigrant. • Be a Wisconsin resident. • Live at home, in a foster care setting, or in another eligible community-based setting. • Require the kind of care typically provided by a hospital, SNF, ICF, or long-term care facility. • Be able to receive safe and appropriate care at home. • Have income below the Institutions Categorically Needy income limit (see SECTION 39.4.1 ELDERLY, BLIND, OR DISABLED ASSETS AND INCOME TABLE). The only income used in this calculation is the child’s income. There is no asset test for children.