California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14132.951

WIC § 14132.951 Effective Jul 28, 2009Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Department of Health Services seek approval of a Medicaid waiver under the federal Social Security Act in order that the services available under Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3, known as the In-Home Supportive Services program, may be provided as a Medi-Cal benefit under this chapter, to the extent federal financial participation is available. The waiver shall be known as the “IHSS Plus waiver.”

(b)To the extent feasible, the IHSS Plus waiver described in subdivision (a) shall incorporate the eligibility requirements, benefits, and operational requirements of the In-Home Supportive Services program. The director shall have discretion to modify eligibility requirements, benefits, and operational requirements as needed to secure approval of the Medicaid waiver.

(c)Upon implementation of the IHSS Plus waiver, and to the extent federal financial participation is available, the services available through the In-Home Supportive Services program shall be furnished as benefits of the Medi-Cal program through the IHSS Plus waiver to persons who meet the eligibility requirements of the IHSS Plus waiver. The benefits shall be limited by the terms and conditions of the IHSS Plus waiver and by the availability of federal financial participation.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 45. Effective July 28, 2009.