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telling whether the family is approved for a TANF money payment, the amount, start date, etc. Factors Involved In Determining Whether The Family Can Be Eligible For TANF Include: Deprivation: The child or children must be deprived of one or both parents by reason of absence, incapacity or unemployment. Income: The family's total income must be considered in determining whether the basic needs of the child can be met. Certain income can be disregarded, but all must be reported. Resources: In order to be eligible, the family seeking TANF assistance must not own property (other than the home) or have cash or other resources that have a combined value of over $2,000. The value of one vehicle will be totally excluded and the fair market value of a second vehicle is tested at $4650 with any surplus value combined with other cash resources up to the $2000 limit. Child Support Requirements: A parent or relative who applies for and accepts a TANF money payment for children due to the continued absence of a parent must assign to the state support rights for the children. The parent or relative must also assist the state in obtaining support from the absent parent, including establishing paternity for children born outofwedlock. How Much Will The TANF Payment Be? The amount of the TANF payment is based on the family's income. When the income does not meet the TANF Program Need Standard, the family may be approved for a money payment up to the State maximum for that household size. Monthly payments in Mississippi are limited to no more than: $110 for the first person $36 for the second person $24 for each additional person What About Work Requirements For TANF? All adults in the assistance unit must participate satisfactorily in the TANF Work Program unless they meet a work exemption, i.e., incapacitation, age 60 or above, caring for a disabled household member, a person in the third trimester of pregnancy, caring for a child under 12 months old, treatment for substance abuse, or victims of domestic violence. Who Receives Medicaid In TANF? Eligible children and their caretakers who receive a TANF money payment are also eligible for Medicaid benefits each month. Certain children and pregnant women who are not eligible through TANF may qualify for Medicaid in other Medicaidonly programs. What Happens When A Person's TANF Case Is Closed? The TANF family may continue to receive Medicaid only benefits for an extended period of up to 4 or 12 months if the case is closed because of increased child support or earnings. The family may also qualify for help in paying for child care through the Transitional Child Care (TCC) program and with transitional transportation services when this is needed in order to continue employment.
MEDICAID, CHIP, WIC What Is Medicaid? Medicaid is a system funded by the federal government and the states, but administered by the individual states. Medicaid reimburses participating health care providers for services rendered to Medicaid recipients. Recipients of Medicaid should ALWAYS ask the medical provider if they are a "participating Medicaid provider" because it is a voluntary system. In light of Hurricane Katrina, the criteria for becoming a Medicaid provider have been lowered so that more health care service providers can qualify to be reimbursed by Medicaid. Who Qualifies For Medicaid? The first requirement for Medicaid recipients is that they must be either a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Second, the applicant must be a resident of the state in which they apply. There are seven possible categories under which a person may be eligible to receive Medicaid coverage: These include 1. Supplemental Security Income Category Medicaid (available, based on income criteria, for persons 65 or over, legally blind, or disabled) 2. Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) (available to presons eligible for Medicare Part A, and who meet the income guidelines) 3. Specified LowIncome Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMB) & Qualified Individuals1 (QI1) 4. Working and Disabled (WD) (Benefits to low-income persons who work at least 40 hours a week but who are disabled) 5. Disabled Children Living at Home (DCLAH)(benefits available to children under 18 who are disabled and cared for at home rather than a nursing facility, also based on income) 6. Poverty Level, Aged, and Disabled (PLAD) (available to applicants who are low-income and over 65 or disabled) (continuation of this benefit is currently being litigated) 7. Breast & Cervical Cancer Category Each program has separate specific income and resource requirements. How Do I File For Medicaid? Applicants must file for Medicaid in person at their local Medicaid office. The telephone numbers for these offices are set out in the Appendix to this section. What Is CHIP? The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a joint federal/state program that provides health insurance coverage to lowincome uninsured children. Benefits under CHIP include all benefits under the State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan as well as vision and hearing screening, eyeglasses, hearing aids, immunizations, preventive dental care, and routine dental fillings. There are no exclusions for preexisting conditions. How Is CHIP Different From Medicaid? CHIP is designed to provide health care insurance for children in families without health insurance or with inadequate health insurance. It does not replace Medicaid; in fact, children on Medicaid are precluded from CHIP participation. CHIP is a coalition of public, nonprofit and private healthrelated organizations who are committed to
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