Katie Beckett

Katie Beckett is an eligibility category that allows certain children under age 19 who have long term disabilities or complex medical needs to become eligible for Medical Assistance coverage. Katie Beckett eligibility enables children to be cared for at home instead of in an institution. With Katie Beckett, only the child’s income and resources, not the parents’, are used to determine eligibility.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for Medical Assistance coverage through Katie Beckett, a child must:

• be under age 19
• be a Rhode Island resident and U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• meet the income and resource requirements
• meet the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability 
• live at home
• require a level of care at home that is typically provided in a hospital,
  nursing facility or an Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation (ICF-MR)

How much does it cost?

There is no cost to families.

How to Apply

A Katie Beckett social caseworker usually talks to families prior to submitting the application so that families understand the eligibility criteria and application process. You can either call us for an application or print it yourself.

• Katie Beckett Application Packet
  

For More Information

• Katie Beckett FAQs
• Katie Beckett Fact Sheet 
• Level of Care Criteria  for Medical Assistance Eligibility
• For help with the application process (Social Caseworker)- (401) 462-0760
• For clinical questions (Public Health Nurse)- (401) 462-6364
• For general information- DHS Info Line (401) 462-5300

Address:

RI Department of Human Services
Center for Child and Family Health/ Katie Beckett
600 New London Avenue
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920

Fax:  (401) 462-6353