CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support
Certification Exam Correct 100%
adult - ANSWER an individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - ANSWER an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWER the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer
support specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist
continuing education providers
certificant - ANSWER an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - ANSWER indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
have been met
certifying entity - ANSWER indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by California
Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to certify
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve training providers.
Code of Ethics - ANSWER a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist in California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of
responsibility in which they function professionally.
consumer - ANSWER a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use
disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery
system.
continued education - ANSWER the education a Certificant receives to further develop
their professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized
training.
core competencies - ANSWER minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or
job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - ANSWER the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
culturally appropriate services - ANSWER a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
is promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and
practices of the person they serve.
, dual relationship - ANSWER a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-therapeutic
relationship with a recipient of care. It includes any activity identified as not allowed
within the Code of Ethics.
grandparenting process - ANSWER the process by which an individual who is employed
as a peer on January 1, 2022, or prior to that date, are eligible to seek certification as a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and
successfully pass the state-approved exam.
initial certification - ANSWER the process for an applicant to become certified as a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist for the first time so long as they meet the eligibility
criteria and successfully pass the state-approved exam.
lived experience - ANSWER an individual's first-hand experience with a mental health
and/or substance use challenges, including the process of recovery and engagement of
resiliency within that experience.
Medi-Cal - ANSWER California's Medicaid health care program that includes a variety
of medical services for children and adults with a qualifying income or medical condition.
Medi-Cal peer support specialist - ANSWER an individual who is 18 years of age or
older, who has self-identified as having lived experience with the process of recovery
from mental illness, substance use disorder, or both, either as a consumer of these
services or as a parent or family member of the consumer, and who has been granted
certification under a county Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification program.
Medi-Cal peer support specialist services - ANSWER culturally appropriate services that
promote engagement, socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy,
development of natural supports, and identification of strengths. Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist services include, but are not limited to, prevention services, support,
coaching, facilitation, or education that is individualized and is conducted by a certified
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist.
natural supports - ANSWER the personal connections to an individual's community that
enhances the quality of their life.
out-of-state reciprocity - ANSWER the recognition that an individual has received
certification for peer support from another state and they meet the qualifications
specified under the policies in this document.
peer - ANSWER persons who share similar understanding of experiences with mental
health and/or substance use challenges.
A consumer is frustrated because several difference service providers are not
communicating well when it comes to their care. How can the Peer Support Specialist
Certification Exam Correct 100%
adult - ANSWER an individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - ANSWER an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWER the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer
support specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist
continuing education providers
certificant - ANSWER an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - ANSWER indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
have been met
certifying entity - ANSWER indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by California
Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to certify
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve training providers.
Code of Ethics - ANSWER a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist in California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of
responsibility in which they function professionally.
consumer - ANSWER a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use
disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery
system.
continued education - ANSWER the education a Certificant receives to further develop
their professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized
training.
core competencies - ANSWER minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or
job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - ANSWER the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
culturally appropriate services - ANSWER a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
is promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and
practices of the person they serve.
, dual relationship - ANSWER a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-therapeutic
relationship with a recipient of care. It includes any activity identified as not allowed
within the Code of Ethics.
grandparenting process - ANSWER the process by which an individual who is employed
as a peer on January 1, 2022, or prior to that date, are eligible to seek certification as a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and
successfully pass the state-approved exam.
initial certification - ANSWER the process for an applicant to become certified as a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist for the first time so long as they meet the eligibility
criteria and successfully pass the state-approved exam.
lived experience - ANSWER an individual's first-hand experience with a mental health
and/or substance use challenges, including the process of recovery and engagement of
resiliency within that experience.
Medi-Cal - ANSWER California's Medicaid health care program that includes a variety
of medical services for children and adults with a qualifying income or medical condition.
Medi-Cal peer support specialist - ANSWER an individual who is 18 years of age or
older, who has self-identified as having lived experience with the process of recovery
from mental illness, substance use disorder, or both, either as a consumer of these
services or as a parent or family member of the consumer, and who has been granted
certification under a county Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification program.
Medi-Cal peer support specialist services - ANSWER culturally appropriate services that
promote engagement, socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy,
development of natural supports, and identification of strengths. Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist services include, but are not limited to, prevention services, support,
coaching, facilitation, or education that is individualized and is conducted by a certified
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist.
natural supports - ANSWER the personal connections to an individual's community that
enhances the quality of their life.
out-of-state reciprocity - ANSWER the recognition that an individual has received
certification for peer support from another state and they meet the qualifications
specified under the policies in this document.
peer - ANSWER persons who share similar understanding of experiences with mental
health and/or substance use challenges.
A consumer is frustrated because several difference service providers are not
communicating well when it comes to their care. How can the Peer Support Specialist
