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Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of County Operations

Policy                                                                        Issuance Number: MS 02-05

Medical Services Policy Manual                       Issuance Date: April 15, 2002

From: Joni Jones, Director                               Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj: Revised Policy:  ARKids First

Pardon our Progress

This is another in a series of issuances to the Medical Services Policy Manual under the new format. To make the manual more user-friendly, we have reformatted the pages and are in the process of reorganizing the manual. When completed, the manual will be comprised of four distinct sections:

  • 1000 through 9000 will contain general Medicaid information that applies to all categories.
  • 10000 through 19000 will contain information regarding Medicaid for families.
  • 20000 through 29000 will contain information regarding Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled.
  • 30000 through 39000 will contain information regarding Medicaid categories not based on Aged, Blind or Disabled criteria or Family Medicaid criteria.

Summary of Changes

Policy has been revised, renumbered and reformatted to combine ARKids A (SOBRA for children), ARKids B and Newborn Medicaid into one policy under the ARKids First heading. SOBRA policy in the 5000 section relating to children should be disregarded, and the new policy at 16000 used. SOBRA policy related to Pregnant Women should remain in the manual at this time. Revised policy combining all pregnant women categories will be issued in the near future. The entire 5000 section will be deleted at that time.

Procedural changes from previous policies include:

MS 16075 Self-declaration: If income has previously been verified in Food Stamps or other programs, that information will be used in ARKids.

The caseworker will check the WESD Screen to determine if the employment shown on the application is consistent with what is reported on WESD. If there are inconsistencies, the caseworker will follow up with the applicant.

MS 16220 For Newborn Medicaid coverage, it will no longer be necessary to make collateral contact to verify that the newborn is living with the mother. The mother's declaration on the DCO-645 that the child will be living with her will be accepted.

See policy [MS 16000] and [MS 16200].

Inquiries to: Jack Tiner, 501-682-8259

Diana Teal, 501-682-1562

                    Carmen Brown, 501-682-8258

                    Cindy Gray, 501-682-8254