§ 18258. — 18258. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 561, Sec. 11.)

California § 18258.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
• Part 6.: PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. County Wraparound Services Program

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(a)
A child who is categorically eligible for
Medi-Cal benefits pursuant to Section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(I) of Title 42 of the United States Code shall remain eligible for Medi-Cal benefits so long as foster care maintenance payments under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act are made on the child’s behalf. Placement at home without a change in the child’s status as an adjudicated dependent or ward of the juvenile court shall not be cause for a redetermination unless necessary to obtain federal financial participation for Medi-Cal.
(b)
A child who is eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, but is not described in subdivision (a), shall remain eligible for benefits subject to annual Medi-Cal redetermination pursuant to Section 14012. Placement at home without a change in the child’s status as an adjudicated dependent or ward of the juvenile court shall not be cause for a redetermination unless necessary to obtain federal
financial participation for Medi-Cal.
(c)
Medi-Cal eligibility for a child receiving wraparound services pursuant to this chapter shall be determined in accordance with the standards, methodologies, and procedures outlined in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3 of Division 9.
(d)
This section is declaratory of existing law.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 561, Sec. 11. (AB 1758) Effective January 1, 2011.