1. (a) A person's eligibility shall be determined under the Medically Needy program if that person is any of the following:

   1. (1) An aged, blind or disabled person who meets one of the following conditions:

      1. (A) Is not eligible for or does not want to receive assistance as a PA or Other PA recipient.
      2. (B) Has an application pending for SSI/SSP.

   2. (2) A child or family member who is both:

      1. (A) Linked to AFDC in accordance with Section 50205.
      2. (B) Not eligible for or does not want to receive assistance as a PA or Other PA recipient.
   3. (3) A caretaker relative who chooses to be included in a child's MFBU in accordance with Section 50373 (a)(5) (A) 13 or when all children are PA or other PA.

2. (b) A person who meets the conditions of more than one of the following categories shall have eligibility determined on the basis of the category listed first unless the person requests otherwise:

   1. (1) Blindness, as defined in Section 50219.
   2. (2) Age, as defined in Section 50221.
   3. (3) Disability, as defined in Section 50223.
   4. (4) Linkage to AFDC, as defined in Section 50205.
3. (c) In order to be eligible under this program the persons listed in (a) shall meet the property, citizenship, residence, institutional status and cooperation requirements specified in these regulations.
4. (d) In order to be certified and receive a Medi-Cal card under this program, the persons listed in (a) shall be determined eligible and meet the income and share-of-cost requirements specified in these regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14005.3 and 14005.7, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. Repealer and new section filed 3-7-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 7-6-80.

2. Certificate of Compliance filed 6-6-80 (Register 80, No. 23).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 2-11-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 7).

4. Change without regulatory effect of subsection (a)(3) (Register 87, No. 11).

5. Amendment of subsection (a) and repealer of subsection (e) filed 4-17-89; operative 5-17-89 (Register 89, No. 48).