A data exchange between SSA and DHCS started on a daily basis on January 1, 2010. Counties will receive two types of applications from SSA. The first will be LIS Extra Help applications where SSA has completed a determination of whether the individual is eligible for LIS Extra Help.The second are applications where the applicant self-assesses that they are apparently over the resource limit for LIS and they wish to have their information sent to the state to determine whether they are eligible for an MSP. The letter has extensive details on what data must be exchanged and what the counties are responsible for. [Download]

This ACWDL delineates the responsibilities of counties when providing language services to Limited-English Proficient (LEP) and
non-English proficient applicants/beneficiaries, and it establishes procedures to ensure that LEP and non-English proficient applicants/beneficiaries are informed that free interpreter services are available.

Counties are responsible for ensuring that LEP individuals have access to meaningful language services, and must take necessary steps to ensure that interpretive services and written translations are provided to LEP applicants/beneficiaries, regardless of the size of the language group. The letter contains six guidelines for providing appropriate service to LEP individuals. [http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Documents/c10-03.pdf]

This ACWDL includes a stuffer which was sent to individuals in aid codes 14, 17, 24, 27, 64 and 67 in January of 2010. [Download]