9610 The Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA) Eligibility

ICAMA is an agreement between states that allows for the transfer of medical card coverage for children receiving federal or state funded adoption assistance, or federal funded guardianship subsidy.  The ICAMA compact is located in Appendix 9I. In order to be eligible for the medical card through ICAMA, a child must meet the following criteria:

1. With Regard to Title IV-E Eligibility 

1. Have an Title IV-E Adoption Subsidy Agreement, or a IV-E State Plan Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program agreement (KIN-GAP), and

2. Live in Kansas with their parent/s or guardian/s, or,

3. Be currently residing in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility in Kansas. 

2. With Regard to State Funded Adoption Assistance Eligibility 

1. Have a state funded Adoption Assistance Agreement, and

2. Live in Kansas with their parent/s or guardian/s.