Section 182-505-0211 - Washington apple health-Foster care(1) A client under the age of 18 is eligible for Washington apple health foster care coverage when they: (a) Are in foster care, as determined by the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), under the legal responsibility of the state, or a federally recognized tribe located within the state; and(b) Meet Washington residency requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0520 or 182-503-0525.(2) A client age 20 or younger is eligible for coverage when the client meets: (a) Washington residency requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0520 or 182-503-0525;(b) Citizenship or immigration status requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0535;(c) Social Security number requirements as described in WAC 182-503-0515; and(d) One of the following requirements: (i) Is in foster care, or is eligible for continued foster care services as determined by DCYF, under the legal responsibility of the state, or a federally recognized tribe located within the state; or(ii) Receives subsidized adoption services through DCYF; or(iii) Is enrolled in the unaccompanied refugee minor (URM) program as authorized by the office of refugee and immigrant assistance (ORIA); or(iv) Is living in a community facility (as defined in WAC 110-700-0005) operated or contracted by DCYF's juvenile rehabilitation.(3) A client age 18 or older but under age 26 is eligible for Washington apple health coverage when the client: (a) Was in foster care under the legal responsibility of any state or a federally recognized tribe located within any state:(i) On the client's 18th birthday; or(ii) At such higher age as to when the state or tribe extends foster care coverage; and(b) Meets residency, Social Security number, and citizenship requirements as described in subsection (2) of this section.(4) A client described in subsections (1) through (3) of this section is not eligible for full-scope coverage if the client is confined to a public institution as defined in WAC 182-500-0050, except:(a) If the client is under age 21;(b) Resides in an institution for mental disease (IMD); and(c) Meets the institutional status requirements in WAC 182-513-1320, 182-514-0250, or 182-514-0260.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-505-0211
Adopted by WSR 14-01-021, filed 12/9/13, effective 1/9/2014Amended by WSR 17-12-017, Filed 5/30/2017, effective 6/30/2017Amended by WSR 22-20-049, Filed 9/28/2022, effective 1/1/2023