In October of 2023, Minnesota expanded Medical Assistance for former foster care youth. For more information, see EPM 2.2.2.1.3 Former Foster Care Youth Basis of Eligibility. Previously, the online application did not recognize youth who aged out of foster care in another state and now live in Minnesota. In February of 2024, DHS provided navigators and certified application counselors with temporary workaround instructions to complete a paper or online application for these individuals. DHS updated the online application system to determine eligibility for former foster youth, so the workaround is no longer needed. As of February 22, 2026, the online application has functionality allowing applicants to select which state they lived in when they aged out of foster care.