124-5          CHILD RETURNS TO HOME

Sometimes children in OCS Office of Children's Services custody are returned home for a trial home visit.  A trial home visit can last up to six months or for a different time period ordered by the court.  During this time OCS Office of Children's Services maintains custody of the child and monitors the child and family situation.  The parent(s) may apply for Temporary Assistance and Family Medicaid when the child is placed at home for a trial home visit.  If there is not already an open TA Temporary Assistance case, the child can be added.  The following procedures apply:

1. The child who is placed at home for a trial home visit will continue to receive Medicaid under the Title IV-E case number and the case will be maintained by the OCS Office of Children's Services eligibility technician.
    

2. The child is included in the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program case, but remains coded "OU Out" of the Family Medicaid.  This will allow the parents to access Family Medicaid benefits for themselves.
    

3. If the child is released from custody (not a trial visit) and the child returns to the home, the OCS Office of Children's Services eligibility technician will close the 060 Medicaid case giving timely notice of adverse action and notify the appropriate DPA Division of Public Assistance office.  Medicaid for the child, either Family Medicaid, TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, or Denali KidCare (DKC Denali KidCare) coverage, will resume if the child is otherwise eligible.