Section 50131 - Placement in Long-Term Care After Release from a State Hospital(a) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other section in this article, the county of responsibility for determining Medi-Cal eligibility for persons released from a state hospital and placed in a long-term care facility shall be the county in which the long-term care facility is located, with the following exceptions: (1) If the person has a public guardian or conservator in the original county of placement into the state hospital, then that county shall remain the county of responsibility, unless the county in which the long-term care facility is located agrees to accept guardianship or conservatorship of the person.(2) If the person's eligibility is determined as part of a family or based upon family income, then the county of responsibility shall be determined in accordance with Section 50123.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50131
1. Amendment filed 3-7-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 9).
2. Editorial correction filed 7-7-83 (Register 83, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 11050, 14001 and 14016, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Amendment filed 3-7-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 9).
2. Editorial correction filed 7-7-83 (Register 83, No. 29).