ACWDL 05-28: Medi-Cal Changes Due to a Property Change in the SSI program (8/29/05)

Effective April 1, 2005, all Medi-Cal programs that use SSI property rules (Pickle, Disabled Adult Child, Disabled Widow(er), and 250% Working Disabled) are to adopt the following changes:
· The definitions of “Household goods” and “personal effects” have been broadened and, regardless of their dollar value, no longer count as resources.
· The $500 limit for items of unusual value has been eliminated. [Download]