11.2 Former Foster Care Youth

Until December 31, 2013, the age limit for the FFCYFormer Foster Care Youth, formerly known as Youths Exiting Out of Home Care (YEOHC). Young adults between the ages of 18 and 21 (through 12/31/13) or 18 and 26 (effective 1/1/14) who were placed in Foster Care, court-ordered Kinship Care, or subsidized guardianship in Milwaukee County at the time they turned 18. coverage group is 21 years old. Effective January 1, 2014, the age limit is 26 years old.

Youths who were in foster care, subsidized guardianships, or court-ordered Kinship Care on their 18th birthday qualify for a special status under BadgerCare Plus when they leave out-of-home care if all the following conditions are met:

The youth was receiving foster care (either IV-E or non-IV-E), subsidized guardianship, or court-ordered Kinship Care on the date that he or she turned 18 years old. It does not matter what state he or she was residing in when he or she turned 18 years old.
The youth is one of the following:
- Younger than 21 years old prior to December 31, 2013
- Younger than 26 years old on or after January 1, 2014
The youth meets the following BadgerCare Plus eligibility criteria:
1. Is no longer receiving foster care benefits (which includes subsidized guardianships and court-ordered Kinship Care) but was receiving the benefits on his or her 18th birthday. Verification of the placement status on his or her 18th birthday is required.
2. Provides a SSNSocial Security number or cooperates in applying for one.
3. Is a U.S. citizen or national or is a qualifying immigrant.
4. Provides verification of U.S. citizenship and identity or qualifying immigration status or makes a good faith effort to obtain it.
5. Cooperates with child support enforcement agencies in obtaining medical support (if a parent).
6. Cooperates with TPLThird Party Liability. The obligation of a person or organization other than Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus to pay for a person's medical expenses. Examples of TPL include group or private health insurance, auto insurance, worker's compensation, and personal liability insurance. requirements.
7. Physically resides in Wisconsin and intends to reside in the state.
8. Is not an inmate.

There is no income or resource test for these youths while they are eligible under this status; therefore, they are not required to provide any income tax filing information in order for their BadgerCare Plus eligibility to be determined.

Note: If a FFCY is included in another household member’s AGassistance group, his or her tax filing information may be needed to determine eligibility for those household members.

In addition, they are not subject to the BadgerCare Plus insurance access or coverage policies and are not required to pay any premiums for themselves. Regardless of income, they are eligible for the BadgerCare Plus Standard Plan unless they are found otherwise ineligible or until the end of the month in which one of the following occurs:

They turn 21 years old (prior to December 31, 2013).

They turn 26 years old (on or after January 1, 2014).

A 12 month recertification renewal is required to continue eligibility.

This page last updated in Release Number: 14-03

Release Date: 09/05/14

Effective Date: 09/05/14