California Programs
The California public programs that pay for senior care.
Medi-Cal, CalAIM, IHSS, ALW, PACE, MSSP, CBAS. Each one covers a different slice of need. Knowing which to apply for, and in what order, decides the next two years of a family's life.
Medi-Cal
Medicare vs. Medi-Cal for senior care in California
What each covers, the long-term-care gap, and why dual eligibility changes the math.
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CalAIM
What is CalAIM, and what does it cover for seniors?
The 2022 Medi-Cal reform that adds care management and supplemental services.
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IHSS
IHSS eligibility for California seniors
Hours, who qualifies, how a family member can be paid, and how dementia changes the math.
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Medi-Cal
The Assisted Living Waiver, explained
How Medi-Cal may pay RCFE rent, the waitlist reality, and which counties have slots.
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