12.14 Family Relocates | CWS

The SSCM will follow the procedures for the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA) as outlined:

The SSAU (ICAMA Coordinator) will:

The Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA) was established in 1986 to safeguard and protect the interstate interests of children covered by an adoption assistance agreement when they move or are adopted across state lines. ICAMA is an agreement between and among its member states that enables them to coordinate the provision of medical benefits and services to children receiving adoption assistance in interstate cases.

On March 03, 2014, DFCS transitioned from a standard fee-for-service Medicaid program to a statewide Medicaid Care Management Organization (CMO) through Amerigroup Georgia Managed Care Company. The transition impacted children in DFCS custody and children receiving AA as they became members of a new program called Georgia Families 360˚ which is separate from Georgia Families, the general Medicaid program administered by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). Georgia Families 360˚ is designed to provide coordinated care across multiple services and focus on the physical, dental, and behavioral needs of member children. The program is designed to ensure each member has a medical and dental home, access to preventive care screenings and timely assessments. It also seeks to ensure medical providers adhere to clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based medicine.

Families receiving adoption assistance have the option of enrolling in Georgia Families 360˚or choosing fee-for-service Medicaid.

Each Georgia Families 360˚ member is assigned to a regional Care Coordination Team with a specified Care Manager. The CCT members are Masters level staff, the majority of whom hold a professional license to practice in their respective field. The CCT completes a Health Risk Screening (HRS) on youth in care to identify medical and/or behavioral needs. They ensure each child is assigned to a Primary Care Physician (PCP) and Primary Care Dentist so every child has a medical and dental home. The CCT is responsible for coordinating the health components of the Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment (CCFA), including the initial physical assessment, dental screening and trauma assessment. Care Managers are the primary partner of the SSCM for identifying and making referrals for needed services. Care Managers ensure each youth has an individualized care plan that addresses both physical and behavioral health needs. They work with community agencies to ensure appropriate services are provided.

Any services not authorized by the CCT will not be paid for out of Medicaid. Therefore, it is imperative that all medical/dental, behavioral health and developmental care be coordinated with the CCT to avoid any uncovered expenses.