Where do I go to apply for Medical Assistance?

An application for Medicaid, or KCHIP, may be filed at your local Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) Office .

At the time of application, an individual or family should be advised to bring proof of:

• Social Security Number;
• Proof of Identity (drivers license);
• Proof of Citizenship (birth certificate); 
• Health Insurance;
• Pregnancy (doctor statement verifying pregnancy and expected date of delivery), if applicable;
• Income
• Non-pregnant parents should bring proof of resources (last three months bank statements, checking or savings account, life insurance polices, stocks and bonds), if they want Medicaid coverage for themselves.

A Medicaid application is more likely to be processed sooner if the individual or family provides the above information.

If you cannot come to the office and apply for Medicaid, you may call the DCBS office in the county where you live and other arrangements may be made.  If you want someone to make an application for you, you will need to fill out an "Interested Party Authorization" form.