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BPS2130: Introduction to Families & Children Medicaid and FAMIS - Online
This self-paced, interactive, online course offers an overview of Families & Children Medicaid and FAMIS. After taking this course, trainees will possess a fundational understanding of the basic concepts of F&C Medicaid and FAMIS in preparation of attending Phase II classroom training.

Topics include:

• Overview of Medicaid and FAMIS, including the history framing these programs
• The roles of Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) eligibility workers and DMAS in eligibility for Families and Children applications/cases
• F&C Medicaid acronyms and commonly used terms
• How to access F&C Medicaid and FAMIS broadcasts and manuals online
• Financial and non-financial criteria for eligibility
• Classifications, Covered Groups and Sequential Processing
• Forming Family Units, Assistance Units and Budget Units
• Determining monthly income using weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly conversion factors
• Identifying income exclusions for Medicaid and FAMIS eligibility
• Discontinuation and renewal of F&C Medicaid benefits
• Notification requirements
  

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