DRA 2005: Family Opportunity Act

January 2007 DRA 2005: Family Opportunity Act The Family Opportunity Act, a section of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, allows families of children up to age 18 with severe disabilities, including mental illnesses to purchase Medicaid support services. Family income must not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. The Medicaid service fees will be billed on a sliding-scale basis . . .