Medicaid - Categorically Needy (FORMERLY AGED, BLIND, DISABLED) | Darke County Job And Family Services

Adults age 65 or older or who are considered legally blind or disabled, or persons of any age who receive SSI or SSD. Must live in Darke County and be a U.S. citizen. Financial eligibility takes into account both income and resources and is set at 75% Federal Poverty Level (FPL). (Anyone who already receives any dollar amount of SSI will automatically qualify for Medicaid without filing a separate application or meeting an asset test).

Agency can look up most supporting documents through an electronic records search - the client will be notified if they need to supply any extra supporting documents. If necessary, client may be asked to provide one or more of the following: proof of age, medical proof of disability, proof of medical expenses, proof of income and assets. Applicants who are U.S. citizens and not receiving Medicare or SSI may have to show proof of citizenship. Primary documents for this purpose are a valid or expired passport, certificate of naturalization, or certificate of US citizenship those who do not have one of these will need TWO documents: a certified birth certificate, hospital birth record, or religious birth record made within 3 months of birth, PLUS an identity document, which in most cases is a government issued ID such as state ID or driver's license. They may also need documentation of name change for any reason. If client cannot afford the necessary documents, or documents are unavailable, agency worker will assist the client to obtain them or find other options. Services will NOT be denied or terminated because of this requirement, as long as client makes an effort to comply.

Phone M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm or walk in M-Th: 8:00am-4:00pm or Friday: 8:00am-3:00pm. Application (original or reinstatement) must be approved or denied within 30 days NOT including disability determination.