Where to go when you need to know!

1. Where to go when you need to know! Researching Regulations Training Log Codes: 01, 01 Elise Lundstrom Staff Services Analyst LCDSS

2. Acronyms to Know: Welfare & Institutions Code Manual of Policies and Procedures All County Letter All County Information Notice All County Welfare Director Letter Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Letter • W&IC – • MPP – • ACL – • ACIN – • ACWDL – • MEDIL -- • If you’re not sure what an acronym stands for, check the Dictionary of Welfare Acronyms in your Novell Box

3. Paraphrased Regulations

4. Mainly used in hearings but…

5. PDF They are an abbreviated way to find what you need

6. HTML

7. A Word of Caution: • ParaRegs are edited versions of selected law, DO NOT cite or quote them in explanation or on NOAs. • Use ParaRegs to help research the actual regulation, statute, court case, or other citation you need. • ParaRegs DO NOT cover every possible issue or situation that may arise in a public assistance hearing • ParaRegs usually set forth the general rule for a particular situation – NOT the exceptions to the general rule

8. California Welfare & Institutions Code

9. The official state site

10. Welfare & Institutions Code • California Law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the State Constitution and Statutes. Information presented reflects laws currently in effect. All California Codes have been updated to include the 2011 Statutes. • ParaRegs are abbreviations of the code. • Citation: • Divisions • Parts • Chapters • Articles • Subsection • W&IC Article. subsection

11. Eligibility and Assistance Standards Manual/Manual of Policies and Procedures

12. EAS/MPP • This Users' Manual is used as an operational tool. • This manual contains: • Regulations adopted by the Department of Social Services (DSS) for the governance of its agents, licensees, and/or beneficiaries • Regulations adopted by other state departments affecting DSS programs • Statutes from appropriate codes which govern DSS programs • Court decisions and • Operational standards by which DSS staff will evaluate performance within DSS programs. • It is updated by State Letters

13. Cal Fresh/EBT Regulations

14. User friendly site to easily pull up Cal Fresh and EBT Regs • Links to the MPP

15. Medi-Cal Eligibility Procedures Manual

16. MEPM • The Medi-Cal Eligibility Procedures Manual (MEPM) provides clarification to county social services staff on policies and procedures for making eligibility determinations for the Medi-Cal program. • It is updated by State Letters

17. CMSP/Path 2 Health Eligibility Manual

18. Letters • ALWAYS supersede the Manuals or W&I code. • They will cite any letters that they supersede and regulations they modify. • They are updated daily so check often to be sure you are following the most up to date letters!

19. All County Letters

20. 2012 ACLs

21. Clarifying or interpreting official legislation or regulation • Changes to legislation or regulations • Erratas: A correction to an interpretation or information in a previous letter.

22. All County Welfare Director’s Letters & Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Letters

23. ACWDLs • written and released by the Medi-Cal Eligibility Division to the 58 counties informing the counties of policies and procedures for the implementation and administration of the Medi-Cal program. • written and released by the Medi-Cal Eligibility Division to the 58 counties informing the counties of  information concerning the Medi-Cal program that is not policies and procedures. MEDILs

24. Eligibly – Policy and Regulation Center

25. E-PARC

26. Letter No.: 09-32 SUBJECT: MEDI-CAL MIDYEAR STATUS REPORT (MSR) REQUIREMENTS

27. The annotation legend: Clarified  Modified Obsolete Superseded  Suspended E-PARC • It is not a complete site! • How to use: the Search tab will allow you to search by:  • By ACWDL number (xx-xx) • By Year (yyyy)  • By key words • By phrase • By Regulation number (xxxx.xx) • Specific program information

28. All County Information Notices

29. 2012 ACINs

30. Usually just informational changes and updates • Example: COLA changes • no regulation has actually changed

31. Legal Services of Northern California

32. LSNC • Legal Services of Northern California provides legal representation to low-income clients in 23 Northern California counties • LSNC.net is a website designed for use as a legal resource and research tool • They provide summaries of Letters issued by the State as well as other tools.

33. CDSS Forms

34. DHCS Forms Index

35. Basic Search Tips: • If there is a specific phrase – use it! • Use quotation marks (“”) to ensure you get exactly the word or phrase you are looking for! • Use as few words as possible • Use the acronym, then use the whole phrase. • If there is another way to say it – try it!

36. Searching anywhere on a web page:

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39. Let’s do a quick exercise! • Let’s look for Regs pertaining to NOA requirements for MFG

40. Questions? • Do you have any websites that you use to find regulations or interpretations that we didn’t cover? Thank you!