502 ALTCS Categorical Eligibility

 

 

Revised 10/22/2020

Policy

People who receive payments from Title IV-E Foster Care, Title IV-E Adoption Subsidy or Supplemental Security Income (SSI Cash) already qualify for AHCCCS Medical Assistance. 

To qualify for ALTCS, they ONLY have to meet the conditions in the following chapters:

·        Medical (Chapter 1000);

·        Trusts (Chapter 800); and

·        Transfers (Chapter 900).

Definitions

Term

Definition

Title IV-E Adoption Subsidy

Payments funded under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act to encourage the adoption of children with special needs.  The payments help families with the extra costs that might be a barrier to adoption of a child with special needs.

Title IV-E Foster Care

Foster care payments funded under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act to help reimburse foster families for the costs of caring for a child placed in their care.

SSI-Cash

Payments from the Social Security Administration under Title XVI of the Social Security Act to low-income people who are at least age 65, blind or disabled.

NOTE      Some people do not receive a cash payment because their work income is too high, but SSA determines that it is not enough to replace both their SSI-Cash and the services they get through AHCCCS. These people are still considered to be receiving SSI-Cash.

 

Proof

Proof that a person is receiving any of these payments includes:

·        AHCCCS records that show the person is currently receiving medical assistance related to SSI-Cash or Title IV-E;

·        Copies of check stubs for an SSI-Cash or Title IV-E payment;

·        A letter from the agency providing the payment;

·        Contact by telephone with the agency providing the payment; or

·        For SSI-Cash payments, an electronic record from SSA.

Legal Authority

This policy applies to the following program:

Program

Legal Authorities

ALTCS

42 USC 1396a

42 CFR 435.120, 122, and 135

ARS 36-2934

AAC R9-28-401.01(C)