CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
adult - CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual who receives peer services from a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - CORRECT ANSWERS-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist have been met
certifying entity - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-the education a Certificant receives to further
develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or
specialized training.
core competencies - CORRECT ANSWERS-minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role
or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWERS-the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
culturally appropriate services - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
adult - CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual who receives peer services from a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - CORRECT ANSWERS-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist have been met
certifying entity - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-the education a Certificant receives to further
develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or
specialized training.
core competencies - CORRECT ANSWERS-minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role
or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWERS-the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
culturally appropriate services - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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.
