medi-cal
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ACWDL 08-26: New alpha-numeric aid code (E1) for Healthy Family bridging of unverified citizens (6/18/2008)
This aid code is for children who have not satisfied the Medi-Cal citizenship/ identity requirements within the reasonable period and are being bridged to Healthy Families. These are children who are on limited scope Medi-Cal due to their…
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ACWDL 08-24: New limits and disregards for the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Program for 2008 (6/10/08)
Per ACWDL 08-06 the ADFPL limit for a couple was supposed to change from 1524 to 1558 on June 1. This did not happen because the COLA increase was delayed until October 1 2008. The ADFPL limit will…
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ACWDL 08-18: Implementation of the new Healthy Families to Medi-Cal presumptive eligibility program (5E) (4/29/2008)
As of July 2008 aid code 5E will replace 8E as the code for the Healthy Families to Medi-Cal presumptive eligibility program. 5E will not be an automated aid code by July 2008; it will be a manual…
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ACWDL 08-17: Home equity conversion plans and reverse mortgages (4/25/2008)
Non-exempt loans requiring repayment are considered property in the month of receipt, but reverse mortgage payments that require the purchase of an annuity are considered unearned income. A line of credit is not available income, but if someone…
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ACWDL 08-15: Medi-Cal budget calculation chart (4/23/08)
This all county letter includes a comprehensive chart of calculations for different Medi-Cal programs. [Download]
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ACWDL 08-14: Revised mail-in Healthy Families Program and Medi-Cal joint application (4/10/2008)
The Healthy Families Program/ Medi-Cal joint application has been revised. Changes to the application include a lower reading level, a table of contents, and a documents needed checklist. The applications now include an option for applicants to consent…
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ACWDL 08-13: Errata to all county welfare directors letter 07-26 (4/3/2008)
This letter has revisions to the effective date of the 2008 SSI/SSP cash grant levels. The SSP COLA increases originally scheduled for June 1, 2008 have been delayed. The ACWDL includes handy charts showing the rates from January…
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ACWDL 08-12: Economic stimulus act of 2008 (4/3/2008)
Any credits or refunds from the stimulus package are not to be counted as income or resources for the month of receipt and the following two months. Woohoo! [Download] Also please note, for anyone who regularly checks for…
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ACWDL 08-08: The extension of the Qualified Individual 1 program sunset date to June 30, 2008 (2/28/2008)
The QI-1 program provides the state payment of the Part B premiums for Medicare beneficiaries with income below135% FPL. The sunset date for this program has been extended to June 30, 2008. Counties will continue accepting applications and…
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ACWDL 08007: SECOND CONTACT REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDI-CAL APPLICATIONS (2/27/2008)
Reminds counties that they must make two contacts with applicants when attempting to get enough information from applicants to complete the application procedure. Contacts can be either verbal or written, but leaving a voicemail does not count as…