Applying For Medi-Cal

IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT ALREADY HAVE MEDI-CAL, FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO SIGN UP:

Complete and sign the "Medi-Cal Benefits" section on your child's School Meals application. If your child is eligible for free School Meals, we will send a copy of the application to Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal will see if your child is eligible for health benefits.

If your child is eligible, he or she will receive temporary Medi-Cal. A benefits card will be sent to you. Your child can use the card right away to get free health benefits from any doctor or clinic who accepts Medi-Cal.

Medi-Cal will send you a one-page form in the mail. Complete and return the form so your child can get benefits after the temporary period. If you do not fill out and return the form, your child's benefits will end.

For More Information:

www.childrenspartnership.org/ expresslane/ExpressEnroll-MCalInsert.doc