As the prison population ages and older adults leave incarceration, advocates can play a critical role in improving the way we support older adults reentering our communities by connecting them…
As the overall population ages, the prison and jail population is aging too. And, as older adults leaving incarceration reenter our communities, they need support to connect them to health…
During the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing to today, older women of color—especially those with disabilities and LGBT people—disproportionately weathered income losses and illness, served as caregivers, and struggled to afford…
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), is the state’s largest Medi-Cal home and community-based services program (HCBS). It provides consumer-driven personal care services…
Most older adults and people with disabilities want to be able to receive help with daily activities at home and in their communities. This type of help, which is called…
When individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid enroll in aligned Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) or other models that coordinate care across programs, the range of providers with…
The Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule establishes minimum standards to ensure that Medicaid HCBS consumers live in settings that are truly non-institutional. The Rule establishes minimum criteria…
Most aging adults and adults with disabilities will require assistance to remain living in their homes and communities at some point over their lifetime. While many Californians report their long-term…
The opportunity to live with dignity, regardless of financial circumstances—free from the worry, harm, and injustice caused by lack of health care, food, or a safe place to sleep. By using the power of law to strengthen the social safety net, and remove the barriers low-income seniors face in trying to access the services they need, we work to ensure the future we all envision for our loved ones and ourselves.
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