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​​​​​​​Counties & Service Providers for the Former Foster Youth Program

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Young adults who were in foster care at age 18 or older may be eligible for the Medi-Cal program for Former Foster Youth (FFY) until age 26 regardless of income. DHCS is working with county human services agencies, Covered California (CoveredCA), advocates, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and other interested parties to identify and provide Medi-Cal coverage to all eligible FFY.
 
Contact us or send in comments or inquiries to FFY@dhcs.ca.gov.

County Guidance

DHCS has provided counties with guidance on the handling of the FFY by placing these youths under aid code 4m.
 
All County Welfare Directors Letters (ACWDL)
  • ACWDL 14-41: Enrollment in the Former Foster Care Children’s (FFCC) Program for Mandatory Coverage Group- County Process for Medi-Cal Applicants and Beneficiaries​
  • ACWDL 14-41E: Errata to All County Welfare Directors Letter No.:  14-41
  • ​ACWDL 15-29: Former Foster Youth Who Applied for Health Coverage Through California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention System and Aid Code 4M
  • ACWDL 15-32: Medi-Cal General Notice Of Actions For Former Foster Youth (Welfare And Institutions Code Sections 14005.28 And 14005.285)
  • ACWDL 15-32E: Errata to All County Welfare Director's Letter No. 15-32
  • ACWDL 15-37: Former Foster Youth Who Applied for Health Coverage through California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention System and Enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan
  • ACWDL 16-20: Medi-Cal Eligibility for Foster Care Youth Who Run Away From Their Placements (References:  All County Welfare Directors Letters’ Nos. 11-09, 14-05, 14-24, 14-26, and 14-41.) 
  • ACWDL 19-08: Non-Related Legal Guardianship Eligibility for Former Foster Youth Program
  • ACWDL 21-07​: Former Foster Youth Flag in the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System

  • ACWDL 22-11: Gu​idance For Updating The Former Foster Youth Flag In The Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System​​

Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letters (MEDIL)​

  • MEDIL 14-11: System Workarounds and Overrides
  • MEDIL 15-28: County Process to Change Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Former Foster Youth Aid Code 4E to Former Foster Youth Aid Code 4M 
  • MEDIL 21-33: Former Foster Youth Aging Out at Age 26

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