5007-1        DENALI KIDCARE AND FAMILY MEDICAID CASES

In application situations, the 12-month continuous eligibility period ( CEP Continuous Eligibility Period ) begins with the first month of eligibility.   In a review situation, the new 12-month CEP Continuous Eligibility Period begins the first month after the conclusion of the previous CEP Continuous Eligibility Period even if the review is worked after the end of the review period.  

Example:

Ms Manual Section. Kolvig submits a review for her children’s DKC Denali KidCare case on 5/15/09.  The end of her children’s CEP Continuous Eligibility Period is 5/31/09.  The review is worked on 7/1/09 due to office backlog.  The children remain eligible for DKC Denali KidCare .  Their new 12-month CEP Continuous Eligibility Period is 6/1/09 - 5/31/10.

The continuous eligibility period under this section does not apply to the Newborn (subtype BA Baby Medicaid) eligibility category.  Newborns are automatically given one year of eligibility.  When combined with the one-day one-month rule, a newborn effectively receives a 13-month continuous eligibility period. See Section 5330.