Fostering or adopting a child comes with a long list of things to keep in order. You’re likely balancing a variety of appointments and paperwork with the needs of both the child and your family.
And if your child also needs incontinence supplies, adding one more thing to list can feel like one thing too many.
The good news? Incontinence supplies can be one less thing to worry about as you prepare to welcome a new child into your home. For Georgia families on Medicaid, UroStat can help make it simple and stress-free to access insurance-covered diapers, pull-ups, wipes, and other incontinence supplies.
What is Georgia Families 360°?
Georgia Families 360° is the state’s Medicaid managed care program that is designed specifically for children and youth in foster care or adoption assistance (as well as select juvenile justice cases).
Recent statistics show that nearly 27,000 kids and young adults across Georgia benefit from Georgia Families 360° to some extent.
Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia is the sole care management organization tasked with overseeing and administering Georgia Families 360°. That means if your child is in DFCS custody or receiving assistance in the state, their coverage is likely already through Amerigroup.
And that matters when it comes to getting much-needed incontinence supplies covered by Medicaid.
Does Amerigroup Cover Diapers and Pull-ups for Foster and Adopted Children?
According to recent guidance, Georgia Medicaid may cover supplies such as diapers, pull-ups, and other related products for children with a qualifying diagnosis. That diagnosis could include ADHD, autism, or other qualifying medical conditions.
This type of coverage runs through the same Amerigroup Medicaid benefit that’s available to any qualifying child. And as it’s not a separate line item of the foster care program itself, eligibility is confirmed for each child individually.
Not sure if your foster or adopted child qualifies? The best first step is to ask, as many foster and adoptive parents don’t realize that many supplies may already be included in the coverage their child has under Georgia Families 360°.
How Does UroStat Work with Amerigroup?
UroStat works directly with Amerigroup, as well as many other Georgia Medicaid plans , including Caresource. What does that mean for you and your family? There’s no new insurance relationship that you have to build from scratch!
At UroStat, we work with you quickly to verify your child’s existing Amerigroup coverage. We’ll also work directly with your child’s doctor or medical team to obtain the necessary documentation so you can set up monthly home delivery of incontinence supplies quickly.
At UroStat, our goal is to help adoptive and foster families handle the details so that they can focus on the most important part: their child.
What Do I Need To Get Started with UroStat and Georgia Families 360°?
Every case is unique, which is why we make it easy to get started with our team of experts. You can determine your child’s Medicaid eligibility online, and if you feel that getting incontinence supplies covered is your next step, you’re only a few steps away from supporting your child:
- Confirm that your child is enrolled in Georgia Families 360° through Amerigroup
- Get documentation from your child’s doctor of the qualifying diagnosis for coverage
- Make a call or set up a consultation with UroStat to begin verification
These should be:
- Confirm your child is enrolled in a Georgia Families 360 plan and has Amerigroup
- Share your child’s information with us online or by phone.
- Give us 2 – 3 weeks to verify documentation with your physician.
- We’ll confirm your order monthly by phone!
Foster or adoptive parents can start the process quickly, and a caseworker can begin on the guardian’s behalf as well. UroStat’s Medicaid resource on keeping dignity and good care can walk you through how coverage works.
If you’re fostering or adopting in Georgia’s Region 7 (the Augusta area), you don’t have to navigate this alone. Groups like Safe in the Seven connect foster, kinship, and adoptive families for peer support along the way.
What if My Child Needs a Larger Size?
Just because your child grows doesn’t mean their support has to end. Georgia Families 360 covers children, youth, and young adults – so an adopted or foster child ages 5 -2 1 can receive covered supplies through a qualifying plan.
No child or young adult should feel uncomfortable in their incontinence support. UroStat offers larger sizes designed for kids and teens, so your child stays supported as they grow.
If you aren’t sure what size or product type fits your child’s needs today, UroStat can help you figure out the right size. We can help determine the right product size while we verify Amerigroup coverage, so you aren’t managing two separate processes on your own.
Get Your Foster or Adopted Child Covered with UroStat Today
UroStat is here to help foster and adoptive parents get the support they need to thrive. If your child is in need of incontinence supplies, you may be able to get monthly deliveries of diapers, pull-ups, wipes, and more at little to no cost to you.
To learn more, contact the UroStat team at 888-845-8698 or check your child’s eligibility online.
While you take the next steps to care for your child, we’ll help handle the details. Contact UroStat today to learn more.