The DRA citizenship and identification verification requirements do not apply to state-only funded Medi-Cal programs. Only 5 programs are identified in the letter as state-only programs. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACWDL 08-53: Time limited eligibility of refugee medical assistance for Iraqi and Afghan Immigrants granted special immigrant status (11/25/08)
Effective December 26, 2007, eligible Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants (SIs) are entitled to time limited refugee medical assistance (RMA). Iraqi SIs have 8 months of eligibility for RMA, Afghani SIs have 6 months of eligibility. Eligibility begins to run either from the date of arrival in the US if SI status was attained outside the US, or from the date of grant of LPR status if status was adjusted to SI in the states. The ACWDL has an explanatory time chart, as well as examples of acceptable documentation, and sample NOAs. [Download]
ACWDL 08-52: Change to the income limit for the A&D FPL program couples to be used from January 1, 2009, through March 31, 2009 (11/19/2008)
The A&D FPL couples income limit, currently $1,524, will be increased on January 1, 2009, to the 2009 SSI/SSP couple payment standard of $1,579. The A&D FPL income limit for an individual will remain at $1,097 as it is still greater than the SSI/SSP 2009 individual payment level. [Download]
ACWDL 08-51: January 2009 Social Security Title II and Title XVI COLA and related issues (11/18/2008)
Effective January 1, 2009, the Title II COLA increase is 5.8 percent. The letter gives instructions on how to calculate the new share of cost for both those who do pay the Medicare Part B premium, and for those who do not, as well as Pickle specific instructions. Included with the letter are new charts and other information from the Pickle Handbook. [Download]
ACWDL 08-50: Increase in substantial gainful activity from $940 per month to $980 per month effective January 1, 2009, for non-blind individuals (11/18/2008)
The federal SGA amount will increase to $980 effective January 1, 2009. Counties will retroactively redetermine Medi-Cal eligibility based on disability if a case has been denied erroneously due to a delay in implementing the new SGA amount. SGA rules do not apply to blind individuals, Medi-Cal beneficiaries who return to work after disability has been approved, or to applicants of the Medi-Cal 250% Working Disabled Program. [Download]
ACWDL 08-49: 2009 Medicare Catastrophic Coverage act (MCCA) spousal impoverishment caps (11/10/2008)
Effective January 1, 2009, the community spouse resource allowance is $109,560 and the new maximum spousal income allocation/minimum monthly maintenance need allowance is $2,739 per month under the MCCA. [Download]