513 Former Foster Care

Policy

As of January 1, 2023, to qualify for the YATI program, the person must have met two conditions on the day he or she turned age 18:

·        Aged out of any United States government foster care system; and

·        Was receiving Medicaid.

Definitions

Proof

Aged out of any government foster care system:

Foster care information is often accessed automatically, and other proof may not be needed. However, if no record is found automatically that the person was in Foster Care or Tribal Foster Care when he or she turned 18, other proof includes:

·        PMMIS records showing the person was enrolled in Mercy Care Department of Child Safety Comprehensive Health Plan (DCS CHP) as of the person’s 18th birthday

·        Written statement from the Foster Care or the Tribe’s foster care agency.

·        Telephone call to the Foster Care or the Tribe’s foster care agency.

·        A copy of the YATI Turn-Around Document (TAD) or YATI Exparte Referral Form submitted when the child aged out of care.

Receiving Medicaid when aged out of care:

AHCCCS Medical Assistance information is accessed automatically, and other proof should not be needed. However, if proof is not found and the customer says that he or she was covered by Medicaid, or there is other evidence in the file that the person had Medicaid, the issue is elevated to AHCCCS for research.

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