If you are 18 or older, you can apply for Medicaid through your local Home and Community Services (HCS) office or online.

There are three main parts to the application process:

1. Filling out and turning in an application.
2. A financial review to determine your financial eligibility.
3. A personal care needs assessment to determine your functional eligibility.

Information you will need to provide includes:

• A Social Security number.
• Proof of identification.
• Proof of income.
• Documentation of resources (such as bank statements, property tax statements, life insurance).
• Immigration or alien documents.
• Proof of citizenship if you do not receive Medicare or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
• Manual material on long-term care application processes.