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Some young adults ages 19 and older have kept their Medicaid for Kids coverage during the pandemic. On April 1, 2023 the Family Support Division resumed annual renewals, and after May 1, 2023 started sending annual renewal forms.   For more information, Click on the brochure below.
Many young adults have been able to keep their Medicaid for Kids active during the course of the pandemic. If you are 19 or older and still enrolled in MO HealthNet for Kids, you may need to provide updated information to the Family Support Division (FSD) to ensure your coverage remains active. Starting April 1, 2023, FSD resumed annual renewals of eligibility for all Medicaid recipients. For more information, click on brochure below.
Starting April 1, 2023, the Family Support Division (FSD) will resume annual redeterminations of eligibility for all Medicaid and CHIP (MO HealthNet) participants. This process is called annual renewal. Some participants will no longer be eligible for Medicaid benefits, if this happens to you, you may be eligible for special enrollment periods (SEP) to get coverage through your employer or from the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov).  To learn more about this click on the pdf document below.
Starting April 1, 2023, the Family Support Division (FSD) will resume annual redeterminations of eligibility for all Medicaid and CHIP (MO HealthNet) participants. This process is called annual renewal.  Some participants will no longer be eligible for Medicaid benefits, if this happens to you, you may be  eligible for special enrollment periods (SEP) to get coverage through your employer or from the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov). For More information click on the attached pdf document below.
You can find important information about Missouri's Food Stamp Program or SNAP  (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) by clicking on the PDF file below.  Information included in the brochure includes how to appy and you can view eligibility reuirements.
If you’ve held a 9-5 job, you’ve likely heard of social security. This federal program serves as a sort-of savings account that older Americans can tap into to provide income for their retirement. While most people associate social security with retirement benefits, it also provides disability benefits and support for family members who lose a spouse or parent. 
COLUMBIA, MO - A mid-Missouri lawyer on Friday said you should seek help right away if you don't understand any of the forms you receive concerning Medicaid benefits.  
What is a Social Security Representative Payee and how are they chosen?  Justice in Aging - http://www.justiceinaging.org/  - Published May 2016 Introduction
Child Care Assistance Program in Missouri - printer friendly view.