DHS ACL 03-52 – Questions and Answers on SB 87 Redetermination Process for all Discontinued SSI/SSP Beneficiaries as Ordered in Craig v. Bonta (November 14, 2003)

Provides questions and answers about implementation of the Craig v. Bonta order requiring counties to redetermine eligibility for Medi-Cal recipients when they lose SSI/SSP, instead of terminating their Medi-Cal. A chart is attached to the ACL that identifies each category of SSA discontinuance, codes and potential aid types, rules for each aid type (income, resources, immigration status), and other useful information to determine how a person discontinued from an SSA benefit can retain Medi-Cal. [Download]