HCS or TxHmL access is wanted; interest-list and transition status are unresolved
Plan MDCP aging-out and parallel supports
Keep adult Medicaid, managed-care, LIDDA, VR, Social Security, and other applicable routes moving before child-system coverage ends.
Official sources checked 2026-07-28
Start here
Transition from MDCP to Adult ProgramsBefore you start
- Current STAR Kids or MDCP status, 21st birthday, transition contacts, Medicaid notices, health and support needs, LIDDA and waiver-list status, VR status, and Social Security status.
Who to contact
Use the official destination above or the LIDDA, service coordinator, program office, or contact named in the current notice.
Step by step
- Ask the STAR Kids or MDCP transition contact to document the adult-program path and dates.
- Confirm Medicaid and managed-care steps through the responsible official route.
- Track LIDDA, VR, and Social Security actions independently.
Expected next
A written adult-program transition plan, Medicaid action, referral, application, or documented non-fit for each route.
Save this proof
Transition report or plan, notices, applications, case numbers, contacts, deadlines, and next dates.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Escalate within the program that owns the stalled action; do not treat another program’s progress as resolving it.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Plan MDCP aging-out and parallel supports checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner and date started
- Documents or information supplied
- Confirmation or notice
- Current status
- Next event and date
- Escalation contact
Derived from Apply for Texas Benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults, Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits, Transition from MDCP to Adult Programs
Official resources
Limits
MDCP generally ends at age 21; the applicable adult path and continued benefits depend on individual eligibility and current notices.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.