Updated FPLs for the Medi-Cal program. In most circumstances, the effective date is April 1, 2012. Some exceptions apply for people eligible for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
ACL 12-11: The Independent Living Program Annual Narrative Report And Plan For Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2011 (2/23/12)
Just a reminder that the ILP reports are due, and the contents. [Download]
ACL 12-07: Child Welfare Services Disaster Response Plan Update (2/27/12)
Last ones on file were from 2008. DSS is exercising its “single state agency” oversight authority by requesting new ones. [Download]
ACWDL 12-6: Communication Error Between SSA and MEDS for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries During Open Enrollment
Once again there was a communication error between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the state while processing the records for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) applicants who applied during the Medicare open enrollment period of January through March 2011. There are two types of impacts: 1) some people still show pending Medicare Part A status in the SSA and state systems after July 2011 and 2) others had their Medicare Part A status restored, but the QMB buy-in did not take place. DHCS issued corrective instructions to the Counties, and Counties must report final resolution of all cases to DHCS no later than May 15, 2012. Download
ACWDL 12-05: Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act Spousal Impoverishment Caps
For Medi-Cal Long Term Care (LTC) Eligibility: For 2012 the community spouse resource allowance (CSRA) increased to $113,640 and the maximum spousal income allocation/minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA) increased to $2,841 per month. Download
ACWDL 12-3: Six New Aid Codes To Identify Assembly Bill 12 Non-Minor Dependents in the Foster Care, Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program, CalWORKs, and Adoption Assistance Program
More Medi-Cal aid codes! These new codes will identify dependents age 18 through 21, who qualify for the current Foster Care (FC), Kin-GAP, CalWORKs, and Adoptions Assistance Program (AAP), who meet certain criteria under AB 12 to continue to receive extended benefits starting January 1, 2012.
Effective April 1, 2012, counties must begin using the new aid codes (43, 49, 07, 4N, 4S, and 4W). Until then, counties must perform a MEDS transaction maintain eligibility for these beneficiaries. Download