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Eligibility Guidelines

Children are eligible for Caring for Children if they meet the following requirements:

Be an unmarried child whose guardians have an annual income of 161 percent to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level
Be without comprehensive medical coverage through Medicaid, Healthy Steps or a private insurance carrier
Birth up to age 19
Be a resident of the state of North Dakota
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
Be within household income guidelines of the North Dakota Caring Foundation, Inc.

How to Apply

Online. (processed through ND Department of Human Services)

U.S. Mail. Download and complete the fillable form, print and mail.

Please note that individuals who have voluntarily cancelled medical insurance are not eligible to participate in Caring for Children for six months after the date the coverage was cancelled.

**Caring For Children Income Guidelines**
Effective through March 31, 2013
No asset test.
Annual income and expense verification.
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS 4/1/12 to 3/31/13	CHILDREN (birth up to age 19) Minimum - 161% of FPL		CHILDREN (birth up to age 19) Maximum - 200% of FPL
HOUSEHOLD SIZE	161% Monthly Net Income	Annual Net Income	200% Monthly Net Income	Annual Net Income
1	$1,491	$17,892	$1,862	$22,344
2	$2,019	$24,228	$2,522	$30,264
3	$2,547	$30,564	$3,182	$38,184
4	$3,075	$36,900	$3,842	$46,104
5	$3,603	$43,236	$4,502	$54,024
6	$4,131	$49,572	$5,162	$61,944
7	$4,659	$55,908	$5,822	$69,864
8	$5,187	$62,244	$6,482	$77,784
9	$5,715	$68,580	$7,142	$85,704
10	$6,243	$74,916	$7,802	$93,624