{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16176","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16176","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN [16000. - 16589.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.6. Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements [16170. - 16177.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4/chapter-2.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 887, Sec. 9.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) (1) Any child who is a resident of California and who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with another state, shall be eligible to receive Medi-Cal benefits whether or not there is a cash benefit.</p><p>(2) Any child with special needs who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with California shall continue to be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if the child is placed out-of-state or with his or her adoptive family, moves out-of-state, and the receiving state does not provide Medicaid benefits to the child.</p><p>(b) The departments shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.</p>","text":"(a) (1) Any child who is a resident of California and who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with another state, shall be eligible to receive Medi-Cal benefits whether or not there is a cash benefit. (2) Any child with special needs who is the subject of a state-only adoption assistance agreement with California shall continue to be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if the child is placed out-of-state or with his or her adoptive family, moves out-of-state, and the receiving state does not provide Medicaid benefits to the child. (b) The departments shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/interstate-adoption-assistance-agreements-16176","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}