CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support
Certification Exam Prep Questions with
Answers
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.
Certification Exam Prep Questions with
Answers
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.
