Medicaid Applications For Former Foster Children | Harrison County Department Of Job And Family Services
Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Most clients will have to choose and enroll in (will have their care provided by) a Managed Care Plan (MCP).
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Physical Address
520 North Main Street, Cadiz, OH 43907
Hours
- Available by phone Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. - Application available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Agency goal is to provide approval or denial (original or reinstatement) within 30 to 45 days, but in most cases, determination may take 60 to 90 days. Website application available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fax
(740) 942-2370
Voice
Application process
- Clients may fill out initial application on-line at benefits.ohio.gov or call the Shared Services Line. - Harrison County Job and Family Services receives a monthly list from Children and Family Services of those aging out of foster care, documents the clients' unique status, and opens the Medicaid case. If someone meets criteria, is not currently receiving coverage, and wishes to apply, they should be clear about their history as a foster child when applying. This should prompt the eligibility worker to explore the coverage. Clients will need to re-verify yearly after age 19. Intake is through the Neighborhood Family Service Center (NFSC) that serves the individual's zip code (homeless persons are seen at any NFSC). Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to determine the appropriate NFSC. Then, call to schedule appointment. Initial application may also be submitted through website (once application is received, client will be contacted within five (5) business days to make an appointment). An intake interview is necessary in order to obtain service (homebound individuals may conduct the interview by phone or send an authorized representative in their place - call for details). Clients who may be eligible for Medicare will be referred for enrollment. MCP-eligible clients must select and enroll in an MCP, or will be auto enrolled randomly (plan can be changed with reason, or during open enrollment). NOTE: Those who are waiting for disability determination by Social Security can receive their disability determination for Medicaid through the county - the shortest time for that determination would be three (3) months, but more commonly this takes 5 to 6 months.
Fee
- No fee to apply. - Once receiving coverage, individual MCPs may charge co-payments for some services.
Eligibility
- Serves those age 18 through 26 who have aged out of foster care and who reside in Harrison County. - Those who age out of foster care will be covered through age 26 and are eligible to start coverage at any point before age 26. There are no income or asset requirements for this group. - Those who aged out of foster care in other states, and who meet these guidelines are eligible for coverage as part of this group. Those who left foster care before aging out are not eligible for coverage as part of this group - but may be eligible as a different eligibility group.
Languages
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Service area
Harrison County, Ohio
Agency info
Harrison County Department Of Job And Family Services
A local government agency providing public assistance, workforce development, and other social service programs to qualified applicants of Harrison County, Ohio.