General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

eligibility requirements listed above are explained to
individuals. Individuals who do not appear to meet
this criteria, but still want to apply for Medi-Cal, are
referred to Medi-Cal Intake with a PA 30.
GR 40-117.4 – Informing
Individuals of Medi-Cal
Benefits
When should individuals be informed of the
availability of Medi-Cal benefits?
At intake and at each subsequent
redetermination of eligibility, GR individuals who
are under 21 years of age or 65 and older are
informed of the availability of Medi-Cal benefits.
When it is known that an individual has become
incapacitated and may meet the federal Social
Security program disability criteria, the possibility
of Medi-Cal is discussed with the individual. If it
appears that the individual meets the federal
requirements and wishes to apply, a referral is
made to Medi-Cal Intake with a PA 30.
GR 40-117.5 – General
Relief Health Care
Program (GRHCP)
When does an individual become eligible to the
General Relief Health Care Program (GRHCP)?
Eligibility to the GRHCP begins at approval.
Should GR be terminated, individuals may
continue to receive benefits as long as their
income does not change or they do not become
eligible to other government medical programs.
Under the GRHCP, individuals receive medical
services through private community health
clinics contracted by DHS and at four DHS
clinics. Individuals are provided a wide range of
health services, including but not limited to,
primary care, specialty exam referrals, and
prescription medications.
The individual is provided with information on
where to access health care after approval.
Individuals referred for an employability
screening who need follow-up medical
treatment, receive a referral (ABP 12, General
Relief Health Care Program Referral) from the
contracted provider to give to the GRHCP when
they go to obtain treatment services.
GR 40-118 – Food
Stamp Benefits
Are individuals informed about the availability
and benefits of Food Stamps?