Virginia Health Care Foundation

The SignUpNow Tool Kit 1 – Medicaid/FAMIS is a comprehensive resource manual for those who work with individuals and families who may be eligible for Virginia’s Medicaid/FAMIS programs, including:

• Medicaid Expansion for Adults
• FAMIS and FAMIS Plus
• Medicaid for Pregnant Women, FAMIS MOMS, and FAMIS Prenatal Coverage
• Low-Income Families with Children (LIFC)
• Medicaid for Former Foster Care Youth
• Plan First

The Tool Kit contains: handouts, eligibility information for the programs mentioned above; the application and supplementary forms; lists of resources and reference guides; and suggestions for outreach activities.

The latest edition of the SignUpNow Tool Kit 1 – Medicaid/FAMIS is posted below. The sections and other items are all PDF documents and the size of each is given (in KB or MB). The current version number is “27”. (Not sure what version you have? Check on the first page of the Tool Kit under the SUN contact information, a version number is listed there.) In the future as changes occur and items are updated, you will see (Revised X/XXXX) after the item.

Tool Kit Contents 

Reference items:

• Income Guidelines for Medicaid – FAMIS  (Revised 1/13/2026)
• LIFC Income Chart
• Outreach Worker Quick Reference Guide 
• Possible Correspondence Received By An Applicant 
• Suggested Pathways and Tips
• Choosing or changing a Managed Care Organization (MCO)
• Application for Health Coverage & Help Paying Costs (at coverva.dmas.virginia.gov)
• Step 2: Additional Person Page (at coverva.dmas.virginia.gov)
• Spanish Application and Additional Person Page (at coverva.dmas.virginia.gov)

Front and Back Tool Kit Covers (106 KB)

Introduction and Table of Contents (609 KB)

Section 1: Overview (182 KB)

Section 2: Eligibility and Application  (2 MB)

Section 3: After Enrollment (3 MB)

Section 4: Outreach (183 KB)

Section 5: Other Helpful Information (1 MB)