Counties are instructed to enroll youth who were in foster care at age 18 in any state.
Until an automated system is in place, eligibility workers will be required to manually override the current system to assign the appropriate aid code to former foster youth.
No income determination should be conducted as eligibility is based on being in foster care on their 18th birthday, age 18-26, and California residency.
Youth who personally attest to having been in foster care at age 18 should be enrolled in Medi-Cal immediately while the county verifies eligibility.
Visit DHCS’s website for general information about Medi-Cal benefits.
Resources to Ensure Foster Youth Retain MedicaidCoverage to Age 26 Medicaid to 26 for Youth in Foster Care: Key Stepsfor Advocates (September 2013)
Frequently Asked Questions (October 2013)Released by DHCS providing information about how California is implementing the extension of Medi-Cal to current and former foster youth to age 26.
To apply for Medi-Cal, current and former foster youth complete
the MC 250A form.
Youth who are having difficulty with their applications should contact
the Foster Care Ombudsman’s Office.
For more information, visit
Children Now’s youth-friendly website
dedicated to the extension of Medi-Cal to age 26 for former foster youth.
To apply for Medi-Cal, current and former foster youth complete
the MC 250A form.
Youth who are having difficulty with their applications should contact
the Foster Care Ombudsman’s Office.
For more information, visit
Children Now’s youth-friendly website
dedicated to the extension of Medi-Cal to age 26 for former foster youth.
