Community Health Services

L.A. Care provides Community Supports, medically appropriate and cost-effective services and settings, to address Members’ health-related social needs. Community Supports are intended to help Members lead healthier lives and avoid higher, more costly levels of care. These services include:

Asthma Remediation
Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (Home Modifications)
Day Habilitation Programs
Housing Deposits
Housing Transition Navigation Services
Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services
Meals As Medicine
Personal Care and Homemaker Services
Recuperative Care (Medical Respite)
Respite Services
Sobering Centers
Short-Term Post-Hospitalization Housing
Nursing Facility Transition/Diversion to Assisted Living Facilities
Community Transition Services/Nursing Facility Transition to a Home

Community Supports may be available to you under your Individualized Care Plan. You do not have to pay for Community Supports, and they do not replace the benefits you already receive under Medi-Cal. If you would like to learn more about which Community Supports may be available to you, please call 1-888-839-9909 (TTY 711) or talk to your doctor.

L.A. Care also offers other Community Health services, which you may learn more about below.

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Housing Transition Navigation Services & Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services

Includes services to help members who are homeless find housing and maintain safe and stable tenancy

Meals As Medicine

Home-delivered meal program that aims to improve health outcomes and address barriers associated with food insecurity

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Recuperative Care (Medical Respite)

Short-term residential care for individuals experiencing homelessness and need to heal from an injury or illness

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Housing Deposits

Assists with identifying, coordinating, securing, or funding one-time services and modifications necessary to enable a person to establish a basic household

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Sobering Centers

Alternative destinations for individuals who are found to be publicly intoxicated and would otherwise be transported to the emergency department or jail

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Personal Care and Homemaker Services

Supports individuals who need assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, getting dressed, personal hygiene, cooking and eating

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Respite Services

Short-term services provided to caregivers of those who require occasional temporary supervision to give relief to the caregiver

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Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (Home Modifications)

Physical adaptations to a home to ensure the health and safety of the Member and may include ramps and grab bars

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Community Health Worker Services

Community Health Worker services can help you work on your health goals and meet your basic needs.

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Asthma Remediation

Physical modifications to a home environment to protect against acute asthma episodes.

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Day Habilitation

Day Habilitation Programs are provided in a Member’s home or an out-of-home, non-facility setting.

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Nursing Facility Transition/Diversion to Assisted Living Facilities

Nursing Facility Transition/Diversion services assist individuals to live in the community and/or avoid institutionalization when possible.

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Community Transition Services/Nursing Facility Transition to a Home

Non-recurring set-up expenses for individuals who are transitioning from a nursing home to a home setting in a private residence.

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Short-Term Post-Hospitalization Housing

This program gives members who are leaving a place of care extra support to continue to heal, and also gives members support to find housing while they are getting care.

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