Unemployment Insurance Benefits/Disability Insurance Benefits

Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) and Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) are both considered unconditionally available income.

EW Responsibility

The EW must follow these procedures:

  1. Explain to the client that failure to apply for and accept UIB/DIB, will result in their ineligibility for Medi-Cal.
  2. Refer for UIB, all individuals who:
    1. Have a work history in the past 19 months, and
    2. Are currently unemployed, and
    3. Earned at least $1200 in a 12-month period, or at least $900 if accumulated in at least 8 separate weeks of at least $20 each.
  3. Refer for DIB, all individuals who:
    1. Have a work history in the last 19 months, and
    2. Are currently disabled or unable to work due to pregnancy/childbirth, and
    3. Earned at least $300 in a 12-month base period.
  4. Do not refer to UIB/DIB an individual who:
    1. Is currently receiving UIB/DIB.
    2. Has exhausted their benefits for current claim period (must be verified).
    3. Is currently employed full-time.
    4. Has not worked in employment covered by the UI Compensation Law in the last 19 months.
    5. Is only eligible for or requesting restricted MC.

UIB/DIB can be verified by a Notice of Computation, Denial of Benefits letter, current benefit check, letter from UI/DI office stating client has pending application, or any other communication from the appropriate UI/DI office showing the application status.

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Non-MAGI MC Income