The Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) provides social and health care management services, such as minor home repairs and counseling, to help older Californians live safely at home and avoid institutionalization. Many MSSP participants also receive In-Home Supportive Services.
Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) is a Medi-Cal funded program that helps older Californians live at home by providing assistance with daily care needs like bathing and medication management.
Over half of Californians receiving In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) need nursing facility-level care. Through IHSS, they can stay in their homes and hire a caregiver or family member to help with care.
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal service that provides comprehensive care for Californians living in a residential care facility or public housing. As of 2026, the program is currently limited to 15 counties and has a waitlist of over 18,000.
The Home and Community-Based Alternatives waiver is a lifeline for Californians with complex medical needs that cannot be met through other Medi-Cal in-home services.
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IHSS program in California provides in-home personal care and household assistance to eligible seniors and people with disabilities so they can live safely in their own homes instead of institutions like nursing facilities.
States can help people keep their Medicaid coverage by reducing paperwork and allowing self-reporting of health conditions and caregiving responsibilities as work requirement exemptions. These steps prevent unnecessary coverage loss and help eligible people stay enrolled and access needed care.
