California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 18918.1

WIC § 18918.1 Effective Jul 16, 2021Div. 9 · Part 6 · Ch. 10

Statute text

(a)In an effort to expand CalFresh program outreach and retention and improve dual enrollment between the CalFresh and Medi-Cal programs, county welfare departments shall, no later than January 1, 2023, complete all of the following:

(1)Ensure that Medi-Cal applicants applying in-person, online, or by telephone, and who also may be eligible for CalFresh, are screened and given the opportunity to apply at the same time they are applying for Medi-Cal or submitting information for the renewal process.

(2)Ensure the same staff that receive Medi-Cal and CalFresh applications pursuant to paragraph (1) during the Medi-Cal application, renewal, or application and renewal processes conduct the eligibility determination functions needed to determine eligibility or ineligibility to CalFresh.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 83. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.