Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 50153 – Medi-Cal Application--Process for All Programs.

(a) An application for Medi-Cal under any program other than SSI/SSP shall be an application for Medi-Cal under all such programs for which the person or family may be eligible.
(b) When taking an application, the county department shall:
1. (1) Determine the program under which the person or family may be eligible.
2. (2) Process the application under the appropriate program. Applications by persons who appear to be eligible for SSI/SSP shall be processed in accordance with (3). Applications by persons who appear to be eligible for AFDC hall be processed in accordance with (4).
3. (3) Refer persons who may be eligible for SSI/SSP, and who do not refuse to apply for that program, to the Social Security Administration for a determination of SSI/SSP eligibility.
  1. (A) The referral shall be documented in the case file.
  2. (B) Pending the SSI/SSP determination, the county department shall determine eligibility under any other program for which the person may be eligible.
4. (4) Applicants who appear to be eligible for an AFDC cash grant shall be advised of their potential eligibility and the application shall be processed under the AFDC cash grant program if the applicant so desires. The fact that the applicant was advised of potential AFDC cash grant eligibility shall be documented in the case file.
(c) A person or family may choose to have their application processed under any program for which they are eligible even if such program is not the most advantageous.