A caretaker relative is the relative of a dependent child by
blood, adoption or marriage with whom the child is living.
Below are the income limits for both children and parents/caretaker relatives based on the Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) amounts.
Income Limits for Children Aged 0-19 | |||
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FAMILY SIZE | INFANT AGED 0-1 0-266% FPL |
CHILD AGED 1-19 0-160% FPL |
CHILD AGED 1-19 161-266% FPL |
1 | $2,829 | $1,702 | $2,829 |
2 | $3,822 | $2,299 | $3,822 |
3 | $4,815 | $2,896 | $4,815 |
4 | $5,808 | $3,494 | $5,808 |
5 | $6,801 | $4,091 | $6,801 |
6 | $7,794 | $4,688 | $7,794 |
7 | $8,787 | $5,286 | $8,787 |
8 | $9,780 | $5,883 | $9,780 |
NO PREMIUM | NO PREMIUM | PREMIUM* |
* Optional Targeted Low-Income Children Program is a Medi-Cal premium payment program. The premium amount is $13 dollars per child per month, with a maximum of $39 per family for 3 or more children.
Income Limits for Parents/Caretaker Relatives Aged 19-64 | |
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Family - Size | 0-138% FPL |
1 | $1,468 |
2 | $1,983 |
3 | $2,498 |
4 | $3,013 |
5 | $3,529 |
6 | $4,044 |
7 | $4,559 |
8 | $5,074 |
The easiest and quickest way is to apply for CalWORKs online at Your Benefits Now.
Children and adults under the age of 26 are eligible to Full-Scope Medi-Cal benefits regardless of their immigration status and if all other eligibility requirements are met.
Immigration Status and Medi-Cal Benefits | |||
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Immigration Status | Income and Age Limits | ||
Under Age 19 and Income Between 0-266% FPL | Age 19 to 26 and Income Between 0-138% FPL | Age 26 to 64 and Income Between 0-138% FPL | |
Satisfactory Immigration Status |
Full Scope Benefits (Includes Pregnancy Services) | Full Scope Benefits (Includes Pregnancy Services) |
Full Scope Benefits (Includes Pregnancy Services) |
Non-Satisfactory Immigration Status | Full Scope Benefits (Includes Pregnancy Services)) | Full Scope Benefits (Includes Pregnancy Services) | Restricted-Scope Benefits (Includes Pregnancy Services) |