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IHSS application processing and reassessments

WEBThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) reiterates the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) requirements for processing applications, completing reassessment, and issuing Quality Improvement Actions Plans. Individuals have the right to apply for IHSS services or make an application through another person on their behalf.

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IHSS medical accompaniment LSNC Regulation Summaries

WEBMedical accompaniment is assistance necessary for the recipient to accomplish travel to and attend medical appointments. ACL 17-42 states that accompaniment is only authorized when the recipient needs another IHSS service during transportation and/or at the destination. CDSS is adding that the recipient is eligible for …

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IHSS able and available spouse rule LSNC Regulation Summaries

WEBAn able and available spouse is presumed to be available to provide without compensation any IHSS service except for personal care services and paramedical services. This includes Domestic Services, Related Services, yard hazard abatement, teaching and demonstration, and heavy cleaning. Spouse includes persons who are …

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IHSS time for Medical Accompaniment LSNC Regulation Summaries

WEBThe California Department of Social Services has issued instructions regarding IHSS time for Medical Accompaniment. Accompaniment to health care appointments and alternative resource sites is an allowable IHSS service. CDSS states its policy is Medical Accompaniment can only be authorized when the recipient needs assistance with …

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Extension of COVID-19 exceptions to IHSS program requirements

WEBPosted on October 9, 2021 by Stephen Goldberg. The California Department of Social Services has provided guidance regarding extension of COVID-19 related exceptions for self-attestation of In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) forms. County IHSS offices should begin transitioning back to in-person initial assessments and reassessments when …

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New Medi-Cal Authorized Representative Forms

WEBNew Medi-Cal Authorized Representative Forms. DHCS is providing counties with new documentation around designating an authorized representative for Medi-Cal. Appointment of Authorized Representative Form (MC 382): provides an applicant/beneficiary with a way to appoint an AR, limit the AR’s scope, and authorize an …

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DHCS APL 14-008: Standards for Determining Threshold …

WEBDHCS APL 14-008: Standards for Determining Threshold Languages (7/15/14) Posted on July 30, 2014 by John Tan. DHCS issued this letter to inform managed care plans of the updated dataset for threshold languages and language concentration standards. Included is the dataset and identified threshold languages for each county. …

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Increasing dual enrollment between CalFresh and Medi-Cal

WEBThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) now requires counties to provide additional outreach to help bridge the gap between Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment. Effective on January 1, 2022, county staff must verbally screen new and renewing Medi-Cal applicants for CalFresh and provide the opportunity to apply for …

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Recent Changes to Medi-Cal Notice of Action Requirements

WEBRecent Changes to Medi-Cal Notice of Action Requirements. Posted on January 31, 2019 by John Tan. Revised NOA for 250% Working Disabled Program Approval. DHCS has revised NOAs for Working Disabled Program approvals to clarify that couples do not need to pay separate premiums as a couple. DHCS has also revised its …

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IHSS licensed health care professional certification

WEBPosted on October 25, 2016 by Stephen Goldberg. CDSS has issued instructions and forms to counties about certification from a licensed health care professional as a condition of eligibility for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) benefits. Counties are required to provide applicants with the SOC 873 certification form and SOC 874 instructions.

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Home Safe program funding and rules changes

WEBHome Safe program funding and rules changes. Posted on December 23, 2021 by Stephen Goldberg. The Home Safe program provides housing services to Adult Protective Services (APS) clients. People are eligible for Home Safe if they 1) are an APS client or in the process of an APS intake, 2) are homeless or at imminent risk of …

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Medi-Cal 1095-B Forms and County Obligations

WEBPosted on August 21, 2017 by John Tan. Per Federal law, DHCS is to provide all Medi-Cal beneficiaries with minimum essential coverage (MEC) a Form 1095-B on or before January 31 following the end of each tax year. This information is also reported to the IRS electronically, as are any updates. Beneficiaries are entitled to reprints upon request.

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Questions and answers regarding Family Stabilization Program

WEBCDSS has issued 15 questions and answers about the Family Stabilization Program (FSP). FSP provides intensive case management services to CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work (WTW) participants who are experiencing an identified situation or crises. The program is described in ACL 14-12 . Among other items, the questions and answers clarify that FSP

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Standard ancillary services payment and other WTW changes for …

WEBThe standard payment for full time students is $500 per semester and $350 per quarter. The standard payment for part-time students is $250 per semester and $175 per quarter. These payments must be available at least 10 days before the start of the term. Participants can request reimbursement of actual costs if they provide verification of …

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ACL 11-55: IHSS Medical Certification Form (7/27/11)

WEBACL 11-55: IHSS Medical Certification Form (7/27/11) Starting August 1st, all new IHSS applicants must have a new form SOC 873 completed. Recipients must have the form completed around the time of their reassessment. (The ACL also describes alternative documentation to the 873 that will be acceptable.) New WIC section 12309.1 required a …

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CalWORKs mental health and substance abuse services

WEBCDSS has provided information about changes to CalWORKs mental health and substance abuse services that are effective between July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018. For that period, counties can provide mental health and substance abuse services to children of CalWORKs recipients, and can contract with community-based providers and other local …

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Extension of CalFresh Standard Medical Expense Deduction

WEBThe California Department of Social Services has provided policy guidance regarding extension of the CalFresh Standard Medical Expense Deduction (SMD). The SMD waiver was scheduled to expire on September 30, 2021 and has been extended to September 30, 2025. The SMD is a standard $120 per month deduction for households …

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Carry Forward Status for Transitioning from Covered California to …

WEBAs of 9/26/16, CalHEERS implemented a change to introduce the Carry Forward Status to reduce gaps in coverage while consumers transition between Covered California and Medi-Cal pending county eligibility determinations.

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CalFresh eligibility for residents of institutions

WEBPosted on June 4, 2019 by Stephen Goldberg. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding CalFresh eligibility for residents of institutions. A resident of an institution is an individual who provided over 50 percent of three meals daily at the institution as part of the institution’s normal services.

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