Virginia Health Care Foundation

The SignUpNow Tool Kit 1 – Medicaid/FAMIS is a comprehensive resource manual for both program administrators and for those who work directly 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 “23.1”. (Not sure what version you have? – check on the bottom right hand corner of the first page of the main Table of Contents in the Tool Kit, 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.

Please note: The text of the Tool Kit included below details how the Medicaid/FAMIS programs normally function. The state has made some temporary changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and those are outlined in the document below. Some things detailed in Sections 1, 2 and 3 may be affected by these temporary changes.

• Spring 2023 Changes Coming – Unwinding

Tool Kit Contents (Revised 2/2023)

SignUpNow Tool Kit 1 – Medicaid/FAMIS Cover (82 KB)

“Front Pocket” items:

• Income Guidelines for Medicaid – FAMIS (Revised 1/2023)
• Low Income Families With Children Income Card (Revised 7/2022)
• Outreach Worker Quick Reference Guide (Revised 2/2023)
• Possible Correspondence Received By An Applicant
• Suggested Pathways and Tips (Revised 2/2023)
• 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)

Introduction and Table of Contents (318KB)

Section 1: Overview (223KB)

Section 2: Eligibility & Application (3MB)

Section 3: After Enrollment (4MB)

Section 4: Outreach (616KB)

Section 5: Other Helpful Information (1MB)

Last Updated on May 24, 2023