Medi-Cal a 'godsend' for DACA eligibles

Together, the advent of the Affordable Care Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals constitute a lifeline for young immigrants.  Without both of them, low-income residents awaiting citizenship would not qualify for Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid insurance program.  “It’s a godsend for those DACA recipients who have separated from their families income-wise, and they are not tied to their families financially.”  The full story is on South Kern Sol.