California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14007.45

WIC § 14007.45 Effective Aug 10, 2001Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)To the extent federal financial participation is available, the department shall exercise the option provided in Section 1920A of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396r-1a) to the extent necessary to implement a program for accelerated eligibility for children who are in the process of entering the foster care system.

(b)The department shall designate county foster care workers, public health nurses, or other staff who are involved in the children’s removal from the home as a qualified entity capable of making an eligibility determination under Section 1920A of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396r-1a).

(c)The qualified entity shall have access to the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System to determine whether the child for whom the petition of dependency was filed is eligible for Medi-Cal. If the child is not currently eligible for Medi-Cal, the qualified entity shall have the authority to enter the child’s information into the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System to ensure timely issuance of either a Medi-Cal card or Medi-Cal Benefits Identification Card thereby ensuring immediate proof of or access to proof of Medi-Cal eligibility.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 171, Sec. 32.5. Effective August 10, 2001.