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>> Locate State Benefits >> Delaware

WHAT IS IT: BENEFITS REPORT

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Details appear below for each of the benefit programs you selected to be included in this Benefits Report. Based on the information you provided, it appears that you may be eligible to participate in or receive benefits from these programs (GovBenefits.gov cannot guarantee your eligibility).

IMPORTANT: This information will be lost once you leave the GovBenefits.gov website.

You may wish to print this report for future reference. Created on Oct. 17, 2004

Program name Am I eligible?
Delaware Healthy Children Program (SCHIP) Am I eligible?

Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Delaware, under 19 years of age, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual household income before taxes of less than $18,621 if one person lives in the household; $24,981 if two people live in the household; $31,341 if three people live in the household; $37,701 if four people live in the household; $44,061 if five people live in the household; $50,421 if six people live in the household; $56,781 if seven people live in the household; $63,141 if eight people live in the household; $69,501 if nine people live in the household; $75,861 if 10 people live in the household; $82,221 if 11 people live in the household; $88,581 if 12 people live in the household; and $94,941 if more than 12 people live in the household.

Description
The Delaware Healthy Children Program is targeted to children under age 19 whose family income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and who does not qualify for Medicaid. Eligible children receive prescription services, doctor visits, hospital care, labs, x-rays and 31 days of mental health and substance abuse treatment services per calendar year (inpatient or outpatient) in addition to the MCO benefit of 30 outpatient visits for mental health.

Managing organization
Delaware http://www.delaware.gov

Program contact information & web resources
To apply, parents or caregivers can call our Delaware Healthy Children program's 1-800 number for an application or for any help you may need filling out an application:
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/contact.html

Proof of family income (full month's pay stubs or latest tax-return if self-employed), proof of lawful alien status (copy of front & back of alien card or INS paperwork), and proof of pregnancy (if someone in the household is pregnant) also needs to be mailed in with your application.

For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/dhcp.html

 
 
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