The Department may not deny assistance because a ward under the jurisdiction of a Nebraska court has not resided in the state for a specified period. It also may not terminate a resident's eligibility because of that ward's absence from the state; unless another state has determined that the ward is a resident there for assistance purposes. A Department ward that is IV-E eligible and is living in another state is eligible for Medicaid coverage from the state in which she or he resides. The protection and safety worker is responsible to determine if it is in the child’s best interest to retain Nebraska Medicaid coverage or receive coverage from the resident state. If the decision is that coverage should be from the resident state, the appropriate form must be completed and sent to the Department’s designated ICAMA/COBRA Coordinator for processing.
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