Medicaid Health Insurance - Aged Out Of Foster Care | Geauga County 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
12611 Ravenwood Dr., Ste. 150, Chardon, OH 44024
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm. Agency goal is to provide approval or denial (original or reinstatement) within 30-45 days, but in most cases, determination may take 60-90 days. Website application available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Voice
Fax
(440) 285-7086
Website
Application process
Job and Family Services receives a monthly list 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. May also apply, renew, and/or update case information through website anytime (client must have an email address to do this). 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 needed, documents can be submitted by mail or dropped off. 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). Those with general questions about Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, or who simply need to change their address/contact information can call the Medicaid Customer Service Hotline M-F: 7:00am-8:00pm; Sa: 8:00am-5:00pm.
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 Geauga 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.
Service area
Geauga County, Ohio
Agency info
Geauga County Job And Family Services
Government agency that promotes self-sufficiency and family stability by providing emergency financial assistance, employment services, child and adult protective services, child support services, Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), child development programming, and a wide variety of social services.