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Obsolete Policy

 

Obsolete 1023 - 731-8 Verification for Targeted Adult Medicaid (TAM)

Effective Date: November 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023

 

Previous Policy

 

Verifying eligibility for the TAM coverage group (346) is based upon the different coverage groups and subgroups. Use the table below to determine the verification process and which verification is needed at application and review. 

 

 

Group

Subgroup

At Application

At Review

Verification

Chronically Homeless

12 Month Homeless

Has to meet the homeless or supportive housing criteria.

Has to still meet the homeless criteria. New referral form is required.

HMIS or Form 42A

(question 1)

6 month homeless

From 42A

(question 2)

Domestic violence (DV)

Had to be a victim

of DV

Has to still

meet the DV criteria.

New referral form is required.

Form 42A

(question 3)

Supportive Housing

Has to meet the homeless or supportive housing criteria.

Has to still meet the supportive housing criteria. New referral form is required.

Form 42A

(question 4)

 

Justice Involved

Released from jail or prison and has complied with SUD treatment while incarcerated.

Has to meet the treatment criteria and the application must be submitted within 60 days from date of release.

No new referral form needed unless there is a break in coverage, at which time the ‘At Application’ criteria would apply.

Form 43A

(question 1)

On parole or probation

Has to be on parole or probation

Has to still be on parole or probation.

 

New referral form is required.

Form 43A

(question 4)

Involved with a Drug or Mental Health Court

Has to be currently involved with the court.

Has to still be currently involved with a court.

New referral form is required.

Form 43A

(question 2)

Court ordered substance use or mental health treatment

Has to be currently court ordered for treatment.

Has to still be currently court ordered for treatment.

New referral form is required.

Form 43A

(question 3)

Discharged from State Hospital - Criminal Charge

Has to meet the State Hospital criteria and the application must be submitted within 60 days of being discharged.

No new referral form needed unless there is a break in coverage, at which time the ‘At Application’ criteria would apply.

Form 44A

(question 1)

Needing Treatment

Discharged from State Hospital - Civil Commitment

Has to meet the State Hospital criteria for Needing Treatment and the application must be submitted within 60 days of being discharged.

No new referral form needed unless there is a break in coverage, at which time the ‘At Application’ criteria would apply.

Form 44A

(question 2)

Receiving General Assistance (GA)

Has to meet the GA criteria.

Has to still meet the GA criteria.

AND

New referral form is required unless a substance use or mental health disorder has been verified in the last 12 months.

Form 45A (Substance use or mental health disorder)

 

Form 20 (Substance use disorder only)

 

Form 1GA or 20M

(Mental health disorder only)

 

Other medical evidence by a licensed practitioner

 

Note:  Form 1, 20 and 20M are only valid to verify a substance use or mental health disorder for 12 months from date of completion.