Medi-Cal Home Care Through CalAIM
Eligible Medi-Cal members may be able to receive in-home personal care, homemaker assistance, or caregiver respite through CalAIM Community Supports. Healthy at Home can help families understand the referral and authorization process.
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At a glance
- Funding source
- Medi-Cal / CalAIM / Medicaid Community Supports
- Best for
- Medi-Cal members needing help with daily living
- Care type
- Non-medical personal care and homemaker support
Understanding CalAIM / Medi-Cal / Medicaid
CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) is a statewide initiative that transforms how Medi-Cal delivers care. Through CalAIM Community Supports, eligible Medi-Cal members may be able to receive services that go beyond traditional medical care, including in-home personal care assistance, homemaker support, and caregiver respite.
These services are designed to help members stay safely at home rather than moving to a facility. Healthy at Home helps families understand whether CalAIM Community Supports may apply to their situation and guides them through the referral and authorization process.
Who may qualify?
You may be a candidate if you are enrolled in Medi-Cal and require assistance with activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living. Eligibility, service availability and authorized hours depend on the individual, the Medi-Cal managed care plan and applicable program criteria.
- Enrolled in Medi-Cal, with or without a share of cost
- Need help with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, or mobility
- Have a Medi-Cal managed care plan, such as CalOptima in Orange County
- May benefit from homemaker support or caregiver respite
- Have a referral from a care coordinator, social worker, or authorized provider
What support may be available
Personal care
Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility assistance.
Homemaker support
Meal preparation, laundry, grocery support, and applicable household assistance.
Caregiver respite
Short-term support that gives unpaid family caregivers relief and rest.
How it works
Talk with Healthy at Home
Share your situation and we will help you understand whether CalAIM may apply.
Review Medi-Cal coverage and care needs
We discuss your loved one’s needs and your Medi-Cal managed care plan.
Complete the referral and authorization process
We help coordinate the referral with your care coordinator or managed care plan.
Build the care plan
Once authorized, we design a care plan tailored to your loved one’s needs.
Begin approved care
We match your loved one with a caregiver and begin services.
How Healthy at Home helps
We help families understand the CalAIM referral process, coordinate with care coordinators and managed care plans, and build a care plan that fits your loved one’s needs once services are authorized.
- Review your Medi-Cal coverage and explain what CalAIM Community Supports may be available
- Coordinate referrals with care coordinators, social workers, and managed care plans
- Build a personalized care plan once services are authorized
- Match your loved one with a trained, background-checked caregiver
- Provide ongoing case management and family communication
Frequently asked questions
Related programs
Official resources
We encourage you to verify eligibility and coverage details with the official sources below.
Please note: CalAIM Community Supports are administered through Medi-Cal managed care plans. Eligibility, service availability, and authorized hours depend on the individual and applicable program criteria. Healthy at Home does not determine eligibility or guarantee authorization.
Have questions about calaim / medi-cal / medicaid?
Tell us about your situation and our team will help you understand your options and next steps. There is no cost or obligation.