Medical Assistance Northstar Adoption Assistance

2.5.6.1.2.1 Basis of Eligibility

Minnesota provides Medical Assistance (MA) to certain groups of people as allowed under law. These groups are referred to as a basis of eligibility. A person’s basis of eligibility determines the non-financial criteria and financial methodology used to determine MA eligibility.

The Adoption Assistance basis of eligibility includes children receiving:

Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
Non-Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
Title IV-E and non-Title IV-E Adoption Assistance under the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA)

The Adoption Assistance basis of eligibility ends when adoption assistance ends or the child turns age 18 and no extension is granted, or age 21, with an extension.

Children with a certified disability, receiving a home and community-based services waiver continue to use the Adoption Assistance basis of eligibility. They do not use the disabled basis of eligibility.

Legal Citations

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.145

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.227

Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.055