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You can also request a paper Medicaid application be mailed to you.  \n• Applications may also be filed by calling the Virginia Department of Social Services Enterprise Call Center at 1-855-635-4370 .  \nYou can find the address and phone number of the local DSS at:  \n[http://www.dss.virginia.gov/localagency/](http://www.dss.virginia.gov/localagency/).  \nYou do not need to visit the DSS office to file an application.  \n| Who Can Sign?\u003Cbr>Applicants Age 18 or Older | 5 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nApplicants Age 18 or Older  \nApplicants must sign the application, even if it is filed by another person, unless the application is filed and signed by the following: legal guardian, conservator, power of attorney, or authorized representative. A spouse, aged 18 or older, can sign an application for an individual only if they are living together. A parent can sign an application if the child is \u003C21 and living with the parent. (The parent does not need to be authorized by the child to conduct business on their behalf.)  \n• Authorized Representative—A person aged 18 or older that the applicant has designated in writing to conduct business on their behalf. (The authorized representative of an incompetent or incapacitated individual is their spouse, parent, power of attorney, guardian, conservator, or family substitute representative.)  \n• Family Substitute Representative—When an applicant can’t sign the application and doesn’t have an authorized representative, an individual aged 18 or older who is willing to take responsibility for the MA application will be considered the applicant’s “family substitute representative”. The preferred relationship order for the “family substitute representative” is in this order: spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, niece/nephew, and aunt/uncle.  \n| Who Can Sign?\u003Cbr>Applicants Age 18 or Older | 6 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nNo individual authorized to sign  \nIf it has been verified in writing by the applicant’s doctor that they are unable","cbCaierqxTYR0vWx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaierqxTYR0vWx","pdf",1614010,20,"English","# How to Apply\n## Apply Online\n## Apply by Phone\n## Paper Application and Local Offices\n# Who Can Sign?\n## Applicants Age 18 or Older\n## Applicants Under Age 18\n## Special Cases (No Authorized Signer, Deceased Applicant)\n# What Happens Next?\n# Covered Group Requirements","[{\"question\":\"Who determines Medicaid eligibility in Virginia and maintains the case record?\",\"answer\":\"Local agencies determine eligibility and maintain the case record under supervision of the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), while DMAS administers the Medicaid program.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main ways to apply for Medicaid in Virginia?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants can apply online through CommonHelp, by calling Cover Virginia during listed hours, or by mailing/faxing/dropping off forms to the local department of social services (LDSS). 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