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TEFRA Option Program - Fillmore County Community Services - Social Services

902 Houston Street NW, Suite 1, Preston, MN 55965

Eligibility

To qualify for TEFRA, a child must meet all of the following conditions: Be under age 18; have a disability determination from the State Medical Review Team (SMRT); need a certain level of home health care to stay at home; that level would compare to the level of care provided in a hospital, nursing home or an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR).; the cost to Medicaid for home care for the child must not be more than Medicaid would pay for the child's care in a medical institution; live with at least 1 parent; be eligible for Medicaid except for parental income and assets; a child whose only disability is deafness or blindness could not qualify under the TEFRA Option because Minnesota has no medical facilities for the treatment of deafness or blindness enrolled as providers; serves Fillmore County

Hours

Phone hours 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp

Languages

Spanish, English

Interpretation services

Inperson interpreters, telephone interpreters, translator services, multilingual print materials

Application process

Call for application information

Fees

No fee for enrollment in this program, but there is a fee incurred for the State Medical Review Team (SMRT) testing to determine a disability in the child

Service area

Fillmore County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Languages

Spanish

Description

The TEFRA option provides Medicaid eligibility to some disabled children who live with their families. It is commonly known as TEFRA because it was part of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. TEFRA does not provide any additional Medicaid covered services; it provides for the waiver of parental deeming requirements.

Last Assured

01/13/2022

Providing organization

Fillmore County Community Services - Social Services

Fillmore County Community Services (Human Services) provide services for the social and income maintenance needs of Fillmore County residents