Category Archives: CalAIM & Accessibility
Dual-Eligible Medicare/Medi-Cal: How to Maximize Your Benefits
If your elderly parent has both Medicare and Medi-Cal, they are what the healthcare system [...]
Transitioning from Nursing Home to Home with CalAIM Support
Nursing facilities were never meant to be permanent homes for everyone placed in them. A [...]
The Truth About “Free” Home Care: What CalAIM Covers (And What It Doesn’t)
Somewhere between “CalAIM covers home care!” and what your family member’s specific plan actually authorizes, [...]
ECM vs. IHSS: Understanding Your California Home Care Options
California offers multiple in-home care programs for Medi-Cal recipients, and the differences between them are [...]
How to Apply for Medi-Cal Home Care Services: A Step-by-Step Guide
Applying for Medi-Cal home care services is one of those processes that should be simple [...]
Enhanced Care Management (ECM): Who Qualifies and How It Works
For families managing a parent with serious, complex medical needs, the healthcare system can feel [...]
Community Supports Services: The Free Home Care Benefits You’re probably Missing
In 2022, California launched one of the most significant expansions of home-based care benefits in [...]
Your parent’s Medi-Cal Benefits: What the Discharge planner Didn’t Tell You
Your parent just got discharged. You got a folder of paperwork, a list of follow-up [...]
Managed Care plans and Home Care: Navigating the System
If your parent has Medi-Cal in California, they are almost certainly enrolled in a managed [...]
Your Complete Guide to CalAIM Home Care in Orange County
Most families navigating home care for an aging parent assume they’ll be paying out of [...]