County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants CAPI Program Guide Tracking of CAPI Cases on MEDS Number Page 991005 1 of 2 Revision Date August 1 2019 A Background This section provides the information on the tracking of CAPI cases on the MediCal Eligibility Data System MEDS Purpose This section is updated for sunset review No Program rules have changed B Policy Ensure that CAPI cases are included on MEDS Clear MEDS two State business days after the case is granted to ensure that the case is on MEDS Review MEDS information as noted below 1 Aid Codes The aid codes below are entered into MEDS for all CAPI cases These are not MediCal aid codes they do not provide MediCal eligibility These codes are for tracking purposes only Aid Code Definition 1A Noncitizens who Entered the US prior to August 22 1996 Meet the federal definition of Qualified Alien Are age 65 or older 6K Noncitizens who Entered the US prior to August 22 1996 Meet the previous federal Permanent Residence under Color of Law requirements but not the Qualified Alien requirements 6M Sponsored immigrants who Entered the US on or after August 22 1996 The sponsor is o Deceased o Disabled o The immigrant is a victim of abuse by either the sponsor or the sponsors spouse 6T Extended CAPI Noncitizens who Entered the US on or after August 22 1996 Do not meet the sponsor restrictions in the definition of aid code 6M Meet either the federal definition of Qualified Alien or the previous federal definition of Permanent Residence under Color of Law 2 Purpose of Tracking The purpose of entering these aid codes into MEDS is to Enhance program integrity by allowing counties to be aware of CAPI Interim Assistance Reimbursement claims in other counties County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants CAPI Program Guide Tracking of CAPI Cases on MEDS Number Page 991005 2 of 2 Alert counties in some cases of SSISSP eligibility Provide case management information for CAPI C Procedure Take the actions in the table below regarding following up on reported information Step Action 1 Clear MEDS INQM screen as appropriate for example redetermination or upon receiving information about a recipients receipt of SSISSP to determine when individuals become eligible for SSISSP and discontinue CAPI cases 2 Follow up on any discovery through MEDS INQ1 INQ2 or INQ3 screen of receipt of CAPI in another county 3 Complete a Case Comment as appropriate 4 Investigate and correct any MEDS errors 1 MEDS Worker Alerts CAPI eligibility shown on MEDS is for tracking purposes only and should not affect MediCal eligibility or MediCal aid codes However MEDS transactions caused by entries on a CAPI case may cause MEDS errors and generate MEDS Worker Alerts In addition eligibility information sent to MEDS from CAPI cases will be linked through the individuals Social Security Number SSN to any other CalFresh or MediCal eligibility that already exists on MEDS Communicate with workers holding companion cases to resolve MEDS errors Other Program Impacts None References MPP 49005e1 e3 i1 i2 s3 ACL 0208 Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance by 08312022 Approval for Release Rick Wanne Director Eligibility Operations