Oops. Turns out that Adult Protective Services can’t have access to the MEDS database. APS does not have needs-based eligibility and thus APS access would run afoul of the rules re: access to the Social Security Administration data, which permits access only when the data is used for purposes of eligiblity. To address APS needs, DSS is developing “MEDSLite” which will provide access to needed information that is within the privacy and confidentiality restrictions. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations