Medicaid Programs

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a low-cost health coverage program for children under age 19 whose family income is too high to qualify for Medicaid.

The Children’s Developmental Disabilities Program provides a system of care that has a wide array of home and community based services for children including intervention services, support services, and respite.

The Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit allows a child under 21 to receive medically necessary services that exceed the limits of the Idaho Medicaid plan.

School-based services are health-related and rehabilitative services provided to children with disabilities who receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

YES is the new system of care in the state of Idaho for children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). The program provides services and supports that increase the capacity for children with SED and their families to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their community.

Katie Beckett is a Medicaid program for children living at home with long-term disabilities or complex medical needs, who may be eligible for Medicaid services even if their family income is above Medicaid federal poverty guidelines.

Medicaid offers healthcare coverage that address a variety of health needs, including coverage for low-income adults, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities who meet certain income criteria.

Developmental Disability (DD) services offer you personalized help and support if you want or need it. You can get these services in a place that makes the most sense to you, either at home or out in the community. The type of help you can get depends on the results of a functional assessment, which looks at what support you need in your daily life.