---
id: "epm:2.5.6.2.2"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.6.2.2"
title: "Non-Financial Eligibility"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.6 Medical Assistance for Children Receiving Northstar Adoption Assistance (NAA), Northstar Kinship Assistance (NKA), and Children in Foster Care (FC) > 2.5.6.2 Medical Assistance for Children Receiving Northstar Kinship Assistance (MA-NKA) > 2.5.6.2.2 Non-Financial Eligibility"
effective_date: 2023-01-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:52:00.221519+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.6.2.2"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_6_2_2.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.145"
  - "Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.055"
---
# EPM 2.5.6.2.2 Non-Financial Eligibility

This subchapter provides non-financial policy information that applies to Medical Assistance for children receicing Northstar Kinship Assistance (NKA). Non-financial eligibility requirements are not related to a person’s income or assets.

This subchapter includes links to policies that apply to MA-NKA, and where applicable, policies that apply to all Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).
1. [MA-NKA Basis of Eligibility](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.6.2.2.1)
2. [MA Citizenship and Immigration Status](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.2.2)
3. [MA County Residency](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.2.3)
4. [MA Social Security Number](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.2.5)

## Legal Citations

- Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.145
- Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.055