GroundRules
WIC § 16176
Where this section sits in the code
- Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
- DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]
- PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN [16000. - 16589.]
- CHAPTER 2.6. Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements [16170. - 16177.]
(a) (1) Any child who is a resident of California and who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with another state, shall be eligible to receive Medi-Cal benefits whether or not there is a cash benefit.
(2) Any child with special needs who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with California shall continue to be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if the child is placed out-of-state or with his or her adoptive family, moves out-of-state, and the receiving state does not provide Medicaid benefits to the child.
(b) The departments shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.
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