This section describes the eligibility requirements for the Children Group.
A child must meet the general eligibility requirements described in Section 14000.
A child must be under age 19.
Financial eligibility is determined using the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodologies described in Section 16000.
Household income for children under age 1 must not exceed 212% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Household income for children age 1 through age 5 must not exceed 142% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Household income for children age 6 through age 18 must not exceed 133% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
A child receiving inpatient services in a hospital or long-term care facility at the end of the month in which the child turns age 19 remains eligible until the end of the inpatient stay. The child must continue to meet the general and financial eligibility requirements described in Section 15300.1 and Section 15300.3.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 15000-15300
28 DE Reg. 45 (7/1/2024) (Final)