California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14132.952

WIC § 14132.952 Effective Jul 28, 2009Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)The department shall seek approval of an amendment to the Medicaid state plan pursuant to Section 1396n(j) of Title 42 of the United States Code to provide self-directed personal assistance services under the state plan in order that the services available under Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3, known as the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, may be provided as a Medi-Cal benefit under this chapter, to the extent that federal financial participation is available. This program shall be known as the “IHSS Plus option.”

(b)To the extent feasible, the IHSS Plus option shall incorporate the eligibility requirements, benefits, and operational requirements of the In-Home Supportive Services program pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3. The director shall have the discretion to modify these eligibility requirements, benefits, and operational requirements to the extent necessary to secure federal approval of the Medicaid state plan amendment.

(c)The services available through the IHSS Plus waiver pursuant to Section 14132.951 shall be furnished as benefits under the IHSS Plus option to the extent that federal financial participation is available to persons who meet the eligibility requirements of the IHSS Plus option. Upon implementation of the IHSS Plus option, a person who is eligible for services under the IHSS Plus option shall no longer be eligible to receive services under Section 14132.951.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 46. Effective July 28, 2009.