This letter (available here) reminds Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to communicate to its provider networks and subcontractors the requirement that transgender services (including psychotherapy, continuous hormone therapy, laboratory testing to monitor hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery that is not cosmetic in nature) be made available to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Criteria for medical necessity is based on the most current WPATH “Standards of Care for Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People.”
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACIN I-08-14: Release Of IHSS Informational Video: IHSS Program Services And Assessment (1/29/14)
Announcing the release of another info-vid. This one illustrates the various IHSS program services, including the assessment and authorization process, and is a continuation of the IHSS Recipient Education materials required by the Community First Choice Option. Counties will get a copy sent to them, but it’s also on-line. [Download]
ACL 14-24: Child Welfare Services (CWS) Disaster Response Plan Update (3/4/14)
A request that the counties update their disaster plans, and an overview of what must be in the (legally required) plans. [Download]
ACL 14-23: Foster Youth Credit Reports (2/28/14)
Instructions about requesting credit reports on behalf of foster youth aged 16 and 17 and assisting these youth in requesting and understanding the reports. [Download]
Regulation packet open for comment: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Hospice Care, Terminally Ill Persons, and concerning Adult Residential Facility, Hospice Terminally Ill
The California Department of Social Services has scheduled a public hearing for April 9, 2014 to receive testimony on regulation changes concerning Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Hospice Care, Terminally Ill Persons, and concerning Adult Residential Facility, Hospice Terminally Ill. Details can be found by clicking here.
ACL 14-20: CalFresh Waiver To Waive Interview Scheduling Requirements (2/27/14)
Instructions on the implementation of the latest FNS waiver: the two-year waiver permits “on-demand” telephone interviews at initial application and at recertification. Counties have the option of implementing this, but if the county opts in, then “on-demand” will be the default process unless the client requests an in-person interview or if, at screening, the client appears eligible for Expedited services. Counties can continue the current ability to allow households to complete a telephone interview without a scheduled appointment by calling the CWD or the CWD call center. [Download]