Who this affects: Families and applicants in Orange County, Care Coordination Agencies, Assisted-living facilities
What changed
The state adopted a temporary emergency rule change, an "Appendix K" amendment to the waiver, with specified enrollment, re-enrollment, setting and slot-retention adjustments for people affected by the Orange County chemical-spill emergency.
Who it affects
ALW applicants and participants affected by the emergency in Orange County. It does not change the rules for anyone else.
What to do
This is a dated emergency exception. Confirm it is still active and that it applies to your situation before relying on it. Beta's ALW team can check the current status with you.
Sources
A change listed here is a summary; the state's own notice controls. Nothing on this page changes anyone's place on the waitlist or their eligibility.
Changes to this post
- 2026-08-27 First published. End date of the flexibilities not yet stated by DHCS.