If the child is not eligible for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance, the CAO will use the child’s income and the information on the CY 61 from the CCYA to determine eligibility based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) income limits.
When a child is found eligible for MA, the CAO will continue MA in the appropriate CCYA/JPO category.
The CAO gives a list of State-funded foster care children cases to the CCYA the month before the annual MA eligibility renewal is required.
The CCYA will:
Review the child’s case and completes the CY 60 with the current information.
Send the completed CY 60 to the CAO by mail or FAX.
Indicate "no changes" in the appropriate sections of the CY 60 if there are no changes.
The CAO will:
Review the information.
Re-determine eligibility for MA.
Complete the CY 60 and return it to the CCYA within five working days of receipt.
Call the CCYA immediately to notify them if the child is no longer eligible for MA.
The renewal date is one year from opening. The CCYA and the CAO will complete the renewal before the end of the 12th month so there is proper medical coverage and to avoid improper case closure.
If a child in placement is determined ineligible for MA, the CAO must review the child for CHIP. Because there is no formal MA application completed for children in placement, a CY 61 is acceptable in place of a PA 600 or PA 600 HC.
The CY 61 has all the necessary information for CHIP to determine eligibility. No other documentation is needed. Using the CY 61 to determine CHIP eligibility makes sure that children in placement are included in the practice of “Any Form is a Good Form.”
Revised July 8, 2024, replacing July 30, 2013