Western Highlands Network
Friday E-Mail Newsletter
Number 88
2/23/2007
The Friday E-Mail is a weekly update for providers by the Services Management Department of Western Highlands Network. Please distribute to all your staff.
Western Highlands Network Announces New Federal Poverty Guidelines
The following table illustrates the 200% federal poverty levels as of April 1, 2006 which will help determine eligibility for state funded services.
Please remember, if the consumer’s income is higher than the guidelines above, he or she may qualify for State Funded Mental Health coverage. If his or her income falls below these guidelines, he or she may qualify for North Carolina Health Choice if there are children in the family, or the consumer may qualify for Medicaid.
It is incumbent
for providers to advise the consumer about how he or she can access
these Mental Health Care funding sources. If your consumer does not qualify
for either of these funding sources, and his or her income and family
size are more than the guidelines, WHN will use the updated State Eligibility
Statement in place of denial verification from either Medicaid or Health
Choice. This form may be accessed at http://www.westernhighlands.org.
| Family Size | Annual Income | Monthly Income |
| 1 | $19,600 |
$1,634 |
| 2 | $26,400 |
$2,200 |
| 3 | $32,200 | $2,767 |
| 4 | $40,000 | $3,334 |
| 5 | $46,800 |
$3,900 |
| 6 | $53,600 |
$4,467 |
| 7 | $60,400 |
$5,034 |
| 8 | $67,200 | $5,600 |
Eligibility is based on the preceding one-month's pay stub.
Charlie Schoenheit
Director of Services Management
Western Highlands Network
356 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: (828)258-3511 x2219
FAX: (828) 225-2779
E-Mail: Charlie@westernhighlands.org
Website: westernhighlands.org
