Eligibility for Medicaid Services
Recipient eligibility for Medicaid is determined by the:
- Department of Children and Families, Office of Economic
Self Sufficiency - The Department of Children and Families determines eligibility for low-income children and family programs and the institutional care program.
- Social Security Administration - The Social Security Administration determines eligibility for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
Each program has its own income and asset requirements.
Information about Medicaid eligibility criteria for the aged, blind and disabled, and children and family programs can be obtained from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Web site or the DCF region / circuit office closest to you.
