Last Updated:
09/28/11 02:22:20 PM
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Financial Supports |
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The
state of Nevada offers several
options to qualified individuals to
aid in providing financial
assistance for medical costs for
children and their families. Find
out more about the programs and how
you may qualify below. Select the
programs that you want to know more
about for additional program and
application information.
Hotline:
1-866-254-3964 |
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List of Programs |
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List of Programs
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Child Health Assurance Program (CHAP) |
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As part of Medicaid, the Child Health
Assurance Program provides Medicaid coverage to pregnant
women and children under age six, including unborns, with
income below 133% of poverty; and to children age six or
older born after September 30, 1983 with income below 100%
of poverty. It provides necessary medical assistance to
these individuals who have no health insurance coverage and
meet poverty limits, yet are ineligible to receive TANF cash
benefits or TANF-related Medicaid. Those requesting
assistance must complete an application for medical services
and submit it to the local welfare office for processing. A
decision is made within 45 days. Medicaid may be requested
and granted when certain criteria are met, for up to three
months prior to the application month.
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Early Intervention
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Early intervention is a system of
coordinated services that promotes the child's growth and
development and supports families during the critical early
years. Early intervention services to eligible children and
families are federally mandated through the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act.
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Healthy Kids
HealthyKids |
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"Healthy Kids" is a program which
provides preventive health care such as immunizations,
yearly physicals and referrals for health problems of
Medicaid eligible infants, children and young adults.
"Healthy Kids" can provide referrals
for developmental problems, vision, hearing, and dental
problems as well as family problems.
"Healthy Kids" is available to
individuals eligible for Medicaid from birth to age 21.
Services are also available to children in families above
the TANF income limits but under the poverty limits in the
Child Health Assurance Program (CHAP). CHAP covers children
age 5 and under in families at 133% of poverty and children
born after September 30, 1983 at 100% of poverty. These
children are also eligible for "Healthy Kids" services.
To find out if you are eligible or if
you have questions about the program make an appointment at
your nearest Welfare district office.
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Katie Beckett
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This program provides medical
assistance coverage for certain children under age 18 who
have disabling conditions and live at home. This program
enables children with special health care needs or
disabilities to be cared for at home instead of in an
institution. Only the child�s income and resources are used
in determining financial eligibility. The cost of care at
home compared to the cost in an institutional setting is
also used in determining eligibility. In order to find out
if you and your child qualify for the Katie Beckett Waiver
it is important to make an appointment at the nearest
Welfare District office. They can assist you by providing
more information and providing help in the application
process.
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Medicaid |
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The Division of Health Care Financing
and Policy works to assist in providing quality medical care
for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and
limited resources. Services are provided through a
combination of traditional fee-for-service provider networks
and managed care.
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Medical
Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (MAABD) |
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Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind
and Disabled (MAABD) is a medical services only program.
Please contact you local Welfare district office to find out
more about the program and what it can offer you.
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Nevada Check Up |
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Nevada Check Up is a state Children�s
Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that provides affordable
comprehensive health care coverage to uninsured children of
low-income families who are not covered by private insurance
or Medicaid. Service is provided through a fee for service
program within a managed care network. The goal of Nevada
Check Up is to provide preventive and comprehensive health
care coverage for Nevada�s uninsured children.
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Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) |
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The purpose of this program is to
provide temporary assistance for the care of dependent
children in their homes or in the homes of relatives by
furnishing financial, medical and self-sufficiency services.
Those wishing to apply must complete a
TANF application and submit it to their local Welfare
Division office for processing. An eligibility decision is
generally made within 45 days from the application date. The
TANF application is also an application for Medicaid;
therefore, Medicaid eligibility will be determined in
conjunction with the TANF determination.
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Social
Security Disability Insurance Programs |
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The Social Security Administration
provides two programs under which benefits are paid to
qualified people with disabilities: the
Social Security disability
insurance program and the
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
program. For most people, the medical requirements for
disability payments are the same under both programs, and
your disability is determined by the same process. SSI is a
program run by Social Security that pays monthly checks to
the elderly, the blind and people with disabilities who
don't own much or who don't have much income. For eligible
individuals, those who are receiving SSD/SSI may qualify for
Medicaid coverage. To find out more about the Social
Security Programs and what they can offer you go to the
Social Security Insurance website.
Welfare District Offices or
Welfare Offices
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