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4.1.6 Disability Status (so long as any standard relating to disability status does not restrict eligibility):

4.1.7 Access to or coverage under other health coverage:

4.1.8 Duration of eligibility, not to exceed 12 months:

CA RESPONSE: Please see approved CS27 template related to continuous eligibility requirements.

4.1.9 Other Standards- Identify and describe other standards for or affecting eligibility, including those standards in 457.310 and 457.320 that are not addressed above. For instance:

CA RESPONSE: Please see approved CS23 template for other eligibility standards related to Population 4.

Guidance: States may only require the SSN of the child who is applying for coverage. If SSNs are required and the State covers unborn children, indicate that the unborn children are exempt from providing a SSN. Other standards include, but are not limited to presumptive eligibility and deemed newborns.

4.1.9.1

States should specify whether Social Security Numbers (SSN) are required.

CA RESPONSE: Please see approved CS19 for SSN requirements.

Guidance: States should describe their continuous eligibility process and populations that can be continuously eligible.

4.1.9.2 Continuous eligibility

CA RESPONSE: DHCS has continuous eligibility programs for children and unborn children (pregnant women). Please see the approved CS27 template for continuous eligibility requirements. Continuous eligibility is applicable to Populations 1 and 2.

Continuous Eligibility for Children (CEC) provides children with 12 months of continuous coverage through Medicaid and CHIP, even if the family experiences a change in income during the year. CEC is applicable for Population 1.