Foster Care Transitional Medicaid (FCTMA) is a form of Medicaid established for youth who transition from foster care. Youth who age out of foster care are eligible for FCTMA once the foster care Medicaid case is closed and he/she meets eligibility criteria. This applies to those who are 18, 19, and 20 years of age.
Youth Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for FCTMA, youth must meet the following criteria:
Under 21 years of age; and
At the time of the youth's 18th birthday he/she is in an out-of-home placement, under the responsibility of the Michigan Department of Human Services or tribal court, and
The youth is not currently incarcerated or in a locked facility
To enroll contact your worker or call the FCTMA Unit at (517) 335-3627