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Unmarried Individuals Under 21

Living Situation

Age

Claimed as a Tax Dependent by Parent(s)?

Who Applies for Medi-Cal?

Status

Yes

No

Adult

Child

Independent living situation, away from parent's home; unmarried.

18-21 year old

X

18-21 year old

X

X

Parent

X

Under 18 year old handling all own financial affairs.

X

Under 18 year old

X

X

Under 18 year old

X

Under 18 year old with a parent, caretaker relative or legal guardian handling some or all child's financial affairs.

X

Parent, caretaker relative or legal guardian. If they will not and public agency refuses, under 18 year old may apply.

X

X

Same as above

X

Attending school away from parent's home; unmarried.

18-21 year old who returns home when not in school and considers the parent's home his home.

X

Parent

X

X

Parent

X

18-21 year old who handles his own financial affairs and considers himself to be living on his own.

X

Parent

X

X

18-21 year old

X

Under 18 year old handling all his own financial affairs.

X

Under 18 year old

X

X

Under 18 year old

X

Under 18 year old with parent handling his financial affairs.

X

Parent

X

X

Parent

X

Living at home; unmarried.

18-21 year old

X

Parent

X

X

Parent

X

Under 18 year old

X

Parent

X

X

Parent

X

Married, Divorced or Separated Individuals Under 21

Living Situation

Age

Claimed as a Tax Dependent by Parent(s)?

Who Applies for Medi-Cal?

Status

Yes

No

Adult

Child

Independent living situation, away from parent's home; married, divorced or separated.

18-21 year old

X

18-21 year old

X

X

Parent

X

Under 18 year old handling ALL own financial affairs

X

Under 18 year old

X

X

Under 18 year old

X

Attending school away from parent's home; married, divorced or separated.

18-21 year old who returns home when not in school and considers the parent's home his home.

X

Parent

X

X

18-21 year old

X

18-21 year old who handles his own financial affairs and considers himself to be living on his own.

X

Parent

X

X

18-21 year old

X

Under 18 year old handling ALL own financial affairs

X

Under 18 year old

X

X

Under 18 year old

X

Living at home; married, divorced or separated.

18-21 year old

X

Parent

X

X

Parent

X

Under 18 year old

X

Parent

X

X

Parent

X

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