Section 50184 - Referral for Social Services(a) The county department shall refer a person or family for social services in accordance with Department procedures if it appears that there is a need for such services.(b) A referral for social services shall also be made for the following needs related to the CHDP Program unless other arrangements have been made with the local CHDP Program: (1) Assistance in: (A) Arranging for screening services for persons under 21 years of age under the CHDP Program.(B) Overcoming fears of medical treatment.(C) Understanding the importance of preventive health.(2) Arranging for transportation, child care or other services to enable the individual to take advantage of CHDP benefits.(c) The county department shall notify all applicants who are pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women as defined in Section 50157(f)(5)(A) or parents/guardians of children under the age of five of the availability of benefits provided by the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program by giving the applicant a WIC brochure. (1) An oral explanation of WIC benefits shall be given to those individuals who are unable to read.(2) Referral shall be made to the WIC program if there appears to be a need for such services for all such individuals, as specified in subsection (c) above.(d) The Department of Health Services, no less frequently than annually, shall provide written notification concerning the WIC program to all Medi-Cal beneficiaries who might be pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum as defined in Section 50157(f)(5)(A), or a parent/guardian of a child under the age of five.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50184
1. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 7-7-83 (Register 83, No. 29).
2. New subsections (c)-(d) and amendment of NOTE filed 8-22-96; operative 9-21-96 (Register 96, No. 34). Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10001, 10051, 14000, 14001 and 14001.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; Title 42, United States Code, Sections 1396 a(a)(11), (51), (52) and (53); Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 431.635; and Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act.
1. Editorial correction adding Note filed 7-7-83 (Register 83, No. 29).
2. New subsections (c)-(d) and amendment of Note filed 8-22-96; operative 9-21-96 (Register 96, No. 34).