Medi-Cal Working Disabled Program
My father has Medi-Cal with a share of cost that's $2,040 dollars. I am trying to get him enrolled in the 250% Working Disabled Program so he will have no share of cost, but it has been extremely difficult getting him enrolled. In March, I was able to get a case worker over the phone to put him in the WDP, but he was removed from it one month later in April for no specified reason. During April, I went to one of the DPSS offices in person, and the worker I spoke with put my father back in the program, but my client was ONCE AGAIN removed from the program about a month later in early June. As of July, he's back on a high SOC Medi-Cal.
I've talked to countless different reps over the phone and agents in person, and I get conflicting information from everyone, with pretty much almost no one being able to help. How does this program work? When I go through the website that outlines the program, it seems that my father should qualify.
Continuously meet the federal definition of disability, without regard to ability to perform substantial gainful activity. [MY FATHER IS DISABLED, HE GETS SSDI, CHECK!] Work Requirement: To be eligible for the program, you must be working and must report any work activity or service you are paid for to your local county welfare department. There are no minimum hours or amount you must earn in order to be eligible. For example, your work activity could be regularly picking up recyclable items to earn income. You are required to show proof of employment or self-employment, with a pay stub, written verification from an employer, or other credible evidence of self-employment. Reminder – To be considered for this program, the application must include information about your work activities. If you already applied, then you can forward your employment verification to your local county welfare department or ask for information on how to submit your documentation. [MY FATHER RECYCLES AND GETS RECYCLING RECEIPTS AS PROOF OF INCOME, CHECK!] Have net family income of less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level [MY FATHER MAKES $2,323 FROM HIS SSDI AND HIS PENSION. WITH MY MOTHER'S BENEFITS, TOGETHER THEY MAKE $3,379, WHICH SHOULD STILL BE UNDER THE LIMIT FOR A FAMILY OF 2 ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE] Eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary program benefits if it were not for your earned income. [THIS ONE CONFUSES ME, MY FATHER HAS NEVER RECIEVED SSI, BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD OTHERS SAY, YOU DON'T NEED TO BE ON SSI IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM SO I AM REALLY CONFUSED ABOUT THIS REQUIREMENT]
Can someone please explain to me how I can go about getting a Medi-Cal case worker to put my father in this program permanently? All the info I have found online makes this program seem pretty straightfoward, but my experience has been anything but
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