Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
Certification UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Dual Relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - A non-therapeutic connection between a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist and a care recipient, involving activities prohibited by the
Code of Ethics.
Grandparenting Process - CORRECT ANSWER - The process allowing individuals
employed as peers before January 1, 2022, to seek certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist if they meet eligibility criteria and pass the state-approved exam.
Initial Certification - CORRECT ANSWER - The process for an applicant to become
certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist for the first time, meeting eligibility criteria and
passing the state-approved exam.
Lived Experience - CORRECT ANSWER - First-hand encounter with mental health
and/or substance use challenges, involving recovery and resilience engagement.
Medi-Cal - CORRECT ANSWER - California's Medicaid program offering various
medical services for eligible children and adults.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual aged 18 or
older, self-identifying with lived experience in mental illness or substance use recovery, and
certified under a county Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist program.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Services - CORRECT ANSWER - Culturally
appropriate services promoting engagement, recovery, self-sufficiency, and identification of
strengths, including prevention, support, coaching, facilitation, or education.
Natural Supports - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal connections within an individual's
community enhancing their quality of life.
Certification UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Dual Relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - A non-therapeutic connection between a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist and a care recipient, involving activities prohibited by the
Code of Ethics.
Grandparenting Process - CORRECT ANSWER - The process allowing individuals
employed as peers before January 1, 2022, to seek certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist if they meet eligibility criteria and pass the state-approved exam.
Initial Certification - CORRECT ANSWER - The process for an applicant to become
certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist for the first time, meeting eligibility criteria and
passing the state-approved exam.
Lived Experience - CORRECT ANSWER - First-hand encounter with mental health
and/or substance use challenges, involving recovery and resilience engagement.
Medi-Cal - CORRECT ANSWER - California's Medicaid program offering various
medical services for eligible children and adults.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual aged 18 or
older, self-identifying with lived experience in mental illness or substance use recovery, and
certified under a county Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist program.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Services - CORRECT ANSWER - Culturally
appropriate services promoting engagement, recovery, self-sufficiency, and identification of
strengths, including prevention, support, coaching, facilitation, or education.
Natural Supports - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal connections within an individual's
community enhancing their quality of life.
