California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - June 17, 2002

Subject:  Changes to the Current Bridging Program

The Bridging program provides one month of $0 share of cost Medi-Cal to children who lose their full-scope, $0 share of cost Medi-Cal and who are apparently eligible for the Healthy Families program.

The Healthy Families program now enrolls children with family income that does not exceed 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Counties shall now place otherwise eligible children in the Bridging program if family income does not exceed 250% of the FPL. Previously, children were only eligible for the Bridging program if family income did not exceed 200% of the FPL.

Persons who want to request a Healthy Families packet may call 1-888-747-1222. (See ACWDL 01-57EE). Note: The toll free numbers listed on ACWDLs 01-57 and 01-57E are incorrect.