Vermont § 1011 - Transition to other programs

§ 1011. Transition to other programs

• (a) The Department shall transfer the family to Reach Up, a separate State program, or
  a solely State-funded program established under chapter 11 of this title if, after
  four months of receiving support in Reach First or sooner at the Department’s discretion,
  a family is assessed to need ongoing financial assistance and the family is financially
  eligible for Reach Up, a separate State program, or a solely State-funded program
  established under chapter 11 of this title, unless the family chooses not to participate. (b) [Repealed.] (c) [Repealed.] (d) A family transferring to another program under subsections (a) through (c) of this
  section shall not be required to complete a new application. Verification of income
  or other documentation may be required as provided for by rule. (e) Transitional medical assistance of up to 36 months shall be provided to families with
  a working adult who leaves Reach First and is not eligible for Reach Up, as provided
  for in the Vermont Medicaid rule M302.21 in effect on May 1, 2007, provided that federal
  financial participation is available for such transitional medical assistance. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 1, eff. May 17, 2007; amended 2009, No. 67 (Adj. Sess.), § 92, eff. Feb. 25, 2010; 2023, No. 78, § E.323.4, eff. July 1, 2023.)