California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - March 11, 1998

Refugees are to have their eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits redetermined prior to any discontinuance action. Counties should evaluate, based on information in the case file, whether any other basis for eligibility for Medi-Cal exists. If the county is unable to determine whether there is another basis for Medi-Cal eligibility, the county should request the refugee supply additional information as needed. If the refugee fails to provide the requested information within a reasonable time, the county should then discontinue Medi-Cal benefits.

Refugees are eligible for Edwards transitional benefits when discontinued from Refugee Cash Assistance or Entrant Cash Assistance until the Medi-Cal redetermination is completed.