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Adjunct Income EligibilitySummary Reference PacketNebraska WIC Training Center 2.25.13

ConferringAdjunct EligibilityALL household members are income eligible for WIC if the household includesMedicaid/Kids ConnectionIs a Foster Child under age 5 Only the CHILD is income eligible for WIC if child is receiving Conferring Adjunct Income EligibilityWIC applicants verified as participating in ADC, SNAP, or Medicaid, are income eligible for WIC.ADC recipientMedicaidInfantMedicaidPregnant WomanSNAP recipient

MedicaidKids ConnectionThe presence of 1 of the above people in the household, makes ALL members of the household adjunct income eligible for WIC.

Nebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - NewThis is a sheet that shows whos covered by adjunct income eligible programs. On the left side it shows everyone in the household is adjunct eligible for the program when there is:

Household with Infant under the age of 1 Pregnant teen or women on Medicaid ADC recipient SNAP recipient

Then the right side shows:Children over the age of 1 on Medicaid only confer adjunct eligibility to themselves. They stand by themselves. Foster children also confer adjunct income eligibility to themselves.

3A Pregnant Woman(receiving 599 CHIP) for unborn baby

..is adjunct income eligible for WIC (during her pregnancy) Adjunct Income EligibilityWIC applicants verified as participating in 599 Chip are automatically income eligible for WIC.

Nebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - New4 Adjunct Income EligibilityWIC applicants verified as participating in 599 Chip may be automatically income eligible for WIC.When 599 Chip Baby is born

.The baby becomes adjunct income eligible for WIC, if the baby is enrolled in WIC during the month they were born.

Ex: Infant born March 1st would have until March 31st to enroll as adjunct income eligible under 599 CHIP. An Infant born on March 25th would only have 6 days (until the end of the month) to enroll as adjunct income eligible under 599 CHIP.Nebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - New5VerifyingAdjunct EligibilityMedicaid599 CHIP

6Medicaid ProofNotice of Action Form mailed within last 30 days, reprinted within last 30 days or viewed on-lineA NEWLY issued Medicaid card within the last 30 days.Completed Presumptive Application Signed and dated within the last 30 days

or599 CHIPProofNotice of Action Form mailed within last 30 days, reprinted within last 30 days or viewed on-lineA NEWLY issued 599 CHIP card within the last 30 days with unborn and mothers last name

WIC Staff call to verify that Medicaid status is current by CALLING NMES Inquiry Line, or internet. This needs to be done if Medicaid card shown has been issued over 30 days ago. WIC Staff call to verify that status is current by calling NMES Inquiry Line, or internet. This needs to be done if card shows it has been issued over 30 days ago. Type a D in the computer field for adjunct eligibilityAssess income using:Income path questionsVerbal response is acceptable

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Medicaid ProofAcceptable Proof / Verification of Adjunct Income EligibilityNebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - New7

Verifying Adjunct Income Eligibility Using Notice of Action FormsNebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - NewNMES Line1-877-255-3092402-471-95808Older Medicaid Card:Older than 30 daysCall NMES Line to verify Medicaid If yesType D in the field for adjunct eligibilityIf NoType N (NO) in the adjunct eligibilityfieldMust see all income documentsMay verbally declare income

New Medicaid Card :Issued within last 30 daysType D in the field for adjunct eligibilityMay verbally declare income

CHECK THE DATEVerifying Adjunct Income Eligibility Using Medicaid CardNebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - NewNMES Line1-877-255-3092402-471-95809Type D in the field for adjunct eligibilityMay verbally declare income

Older 599 CHIP Card:Older than 30 daysCall NMES Line to verify 599 CHIP If yesType D in the field for adjunct eligibilityIf NoType N (NO) in the adjunct eligibilityfieldMust see all income documentsMay verbally declare income

Verifying Adjunct Income Eligibility Using 599 CHIP Card

How to Distinguish the 599 CHIP CardNew 599 CHIP Card:Issued within last 30 days with unborn mothers last nameNebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - NewNMES Line1-877-255-3092402-471-958010 Presumptive Application Older than 30 daysCall NMES Line to verify Medicaid If yesType D in the field for adjunct eligibility If No Type N (NO) in the adjunct eligibilityfieldMust see all income documentsMay verbally declare income

Presumptive Application: Dated within last 30 daysType D in the field for adjunct eligibilityMay verbally declare income

Verifying Adjunct Income Eligibility Using Presumptive ApplicationNebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - New

1-877-255-3092402-471-958011VerifyingAdjunct EligibilitySNAPADC

Acceptable Proof or Verification of Adjunct Income Eligibility SNAP Proof Notice of Action Form mailed within last 30 days, reprinted within last 30 days or viewed on-lineType a D in the computer field for adjunct eligibility

ADCProofNotice of Action mailed within last 30 days, reprinted within last 30 days or viewed on-line

ADC statement from current month or view statement on-line to show deposit for the current month

orAssess Income using:income path questionsVerbal response acceptableCall the Relia Card/US Bank card number and hear the deposit of benefits for the current monthRemember: The US Bank Card is NOT proof because it is issued one time & there are no eligibility dates.View paper statement showing the current month deposit or view on-line statement showing the deposit for the current months benefitsCall the Snap/EBT customer service number and verify a deposit of benefits for the current monthRemember: the SNAP/EBT card is not proof because it is issued one time & there are no eligibility datesororor

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SNAP Website / Phonewww.ucard.chase.com

877-247-6326

ReliaCardwww.reliacard.com866-276-5114Verifying Adjunct Income Eligibility SNAP & ADCNebraska WIC Training Center2.25.13 - New

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Newborn Infants Waiting on Medicaid Cards

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