Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Division 20 - Division of County Operations
Rule 016.20.18-005 - Medical Services Policy K-111
K-100 Medicaid Coverage of Foster Children
K-111 Continuing Eligibility of Foster Care Children Placed for Adoption
MS Manual 01/01/19
Medicaid coverage for ARKids A (Cat. 61), State FC, U-18 Related (Cat. 91) and State FC Medically Needy (Cat. 96 or Cat. 97) may continue until the adoption is finalized, if eligibility requirements continue to be met. Prospective parents' income and resources will be disregarded.
The Adoption Specialist or Family Service Worker responsible for the case will provide all information relative to eligibility, reevaluations and changes, and will be responsible for notifying the DCFS Eligibility Unit when the adoption is final.
Medicaid coverage for Title IV-E-FC (Cat. 92) children who are adopted or in a pre-adoptive placement may continue provided the child remains eligible for IV-E regardless of whether or not IV-E subsidy payments are actually being made. A reevaluation is not necessary for these children. The CHRIS system will notify the Adoption Specialist or Family Service Worker if the IV-E subsidy payment ends.
Once initial eligibility has been established for Title IV-E-FC (Cat. 92) children who are adopted or in a pre-adoptive placement, the agency does not have to redetermine eligibility provided the child remains eligible for IV-E subsidy payments. The CHRIS system will notify the Adoption Specialist or Family Service Worker if the IV-E subsidy ends.
