TEFRA/Katie Beckett

Established in 1982 under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act/TEFRA (P.L. 97-248), the Katie Beckett Medicaid Program (KB), permits the state to ignore family income for certain children who are disabled. It provides benefits to certain children 18 years of age or less who qualify as disabled individuals under §1614 of the Social Security Act and who live at home rather than in an institution. These children must meet specific criteria to be covered.

Qualification is not based on medical diagnosis; instead it is based on the institutional level of care the child requires. Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations outlines the criteria used to determine eligibility.

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Application 

Medicaid applications may be obtained by contacting the Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team at 678-248-7449 or from the county Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office in the child's county of residence.  To apply for Medicaid, you must submit the completed signed application to the Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team. You may also submit the completed signed application to any local DFCS office, by mail, telephone, or fax, or you may apply online at www.gateway.ga.gov.

The Katie Beckett program has announced a change in its application process. Effective immediately, all medical level of care determinations that are verified to meet the standard for Katie Beckett approval will be authorized for a period of no less than two years. This change applies to all new and existing applicants. For information on this change please click  Download this pdf file. here . 

Please note effective June 17, 2024, Katie Beckett applications are no longer accepted at P.O. Box 172 Norcross, GA 30091.

Please continue to submit applications to:

Katie Beckett Medicaid Team Physical Address

2211 Beaver Ruin Road Suite 150
Norcross, GA  30071

Items en route using the P.O. Box will be forwarded, which may cause a slight delay.

  • Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team
    Phone: 678-248-7449
    Fax: 678-248-7459

Forms

These forms are for informational purposes only. The criteria should only be interpreted by medical personnel.

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