WAG 06-27-04 DCFS Medical & Other Assistance in IES

PM 06-27-04

IES

DCFS closes their case by entering an End Eligibility Date in the DCFS Application Registration Subsystem. If there is no end date entered in End Eligibility Date, then the DCFS case is active.

Children Under Age 19

When a child/youth is removed from the home and the child/youth is receiving cash, medical or SNAP benefits on a case active in a Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) or in the All Kids Unit, IES sets a task for the DHS/HFS worker to follow up once the child's DCFS case is opened.

Child/Youth is Removed from the Home

Child/Youth's Age DCFS IES Case Status & End Date DCFS Action Required Tasks DHS/HFS Action Required
Less than age 19 None-child is active on other benefits DCFS staff open a DCFS case in IES IES creates a task for DHS/HFS to follow up Child must be removed from cash, medical and/or SNAP once DCFS removed the child from the home. 

DCFS Child/Youth Appears on an Application for Cash or Medical Benefits

Child/Youth's Age DCFS IES Case Status DCFS Action Required Tasks DHS/HFS Action Required
Less than age 19 Active-no end date None None IES edit prevents DHS/HFS from registering the child for cash or other medical assistance; remove the child from the benefit request.
Less than age 19 Canceled- End date is greater than 30 days in the future None None IES edit prevents DHS/HFS from registering the child for cash or other medical assistance; remove the child from the benefit request. 
Less than age 19 Canceled- End date is within 30 days or date is past None None

Proceed with the request for other assistance.

If the youth is age 18, the youth may qualify for All Kids Assist.  Coverage for ACA Adult or Former Foster Care does not begin until the youth reaches age 19.

Youth Age 19 and Older

Youth age 19 or older may apply for other benefits in anticipation of DCFS coverage ending. The youth may qualify for Former Foster Care (PM 06-28-00) or ACA Adult (PM 06-25-00). 

Child/youth's Age DCFS IES Case Status & End Date DCFS Action Required Tasks DHS/HFS Action Required
Age 19 and older Active-No end date DCFS closes the case. None IES edits will permit DHS/HFS to proceed with the application from the DCFS youth. Check for Former Foster Care eligibility. 
Age 19 and older Closed None None Use the application submitted by the DCFS youth to proceed with data collection. Check for Former Foster Care eligibility.