ACL 11-77: Extension Of Foster Care Beyond Age 18: Part Two (Placement) (11/18/11)

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The latest in the series of letters implementing the new law extending Foster Care to youth after 18.  This one is on the policies and procedures for the placement of these youth in the Extended Foster Care Program. This letter also cover young adults in Non-Related Legal Guardianships (except where noted), under a Tribal Title IV-E agreement, or supervised by probation who were subject to an order of foster care placement on their 18th birthday.[Download]

ACL 11-76: IHSS Health Care Certification Form Exceptions (11/10/11)

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Remember budget bill SB 72? It required an IHSS certification form, the SOC 873 to be received prior to the authorization of IHSS services for new applicants and to allow the continuation of IHSS services for current recipients. There are two exceptions to this rule as it relates to applicants, who are considered temporarily eligible if they meet the exceptions. 1) IHSS services have been requested on behalf of an individual being discharged from a hospital or a nursing home and those services are needed to enable the individual to return safely to their own home or into the community; 2) Services may be authorized temporarily pending receipt of the certification when the county determines that there is a risk of out-of-home placement.  The SOC 873 or appropriate documentation must be received within 45 days, or 90 with good cause.  There are instructions about the NOAs required. [Download]

ACWDL 11-31: Lomeli Litigation Settlement Updates Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Income (SSI/SSP) Applicant and Recpient Medi-Cal Information Notices and Retroactive Eligibility Processing (08/17/11)

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The Lomeli settlement agreement requires Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to send written notice to SSI/SSP applicants and recipients about the opportunity to receive retroactive Medi-Cal coverage for the three month period prior to the SSI/SSP application month.  This change will help ensure that SSI/SSP beneficiaries do not miss the window to request retroactive coverage. The letter instructs Counties how to process retroactive eligibility requests.  Beneficiaries should also be informed about the opportunity to seek reimbursement for medical costs incurred during the retro period and disability evaluation period. [Download]