The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to remind local departments of social services (LDSS) of Medicaid categorical eligibility for juvenile delinquent youth who are released to the community from an Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) residential facility or a voluntary foster care agency, and who remain under the custody of the OCFS Commissioner. This GIS also informs LDSS of procedures for expediting Medicaid coverage for these youth.
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