California Senior Long Term Care Insurance Information & Resources

California Department of Aging (CDA)

The California Department of Aging serves seniors citizens and adults with disabilities in California. The CDA also administers programs such as adult day health care, alzheimer's day care resource centers, brown bag program, health insurance counseling and advocacy program, legal assistance for seniors, subsidized employment program for seniors, elderly support services, multi-purpose senior centers, in-home services, home-deliver meals, and much more.

• California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
  California ombudsmen investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of California long term care facilities: California's nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult home care, and other long term care facilities.
  
  
  
• California Family Caregiver Respite Program
  Relieve Family Caregivers by providing temporary or periodic services for frail elderly or adults with functional impairments to relieve family caregivers. (800)510-2020
  
  
  
• California Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
  Provides community education sessions and individualized one-to-one counseling on Medicare, managed care, and other private health insurance issues. Assists individuals and families with Medicare problems, Medicare supplement insurance, managed care, long-term care planning and other health insurance concerns.
  

  HICAP will help an individual file Medicare or other health insurance claims, understand his or her coverage and consumer rights, assist with managed care issues and long-term care planning, and evaluate his or her insurance or health care needs.1-800-434-0222

  
  
• Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Centers (ADCRC)
  Day care for persons with Alzheimer's disease (and other related dementia) who are often unable to be served by other programs. The centers provide respite as well as training and support for families and professional caregivers.
  

California Area Agencies on Aging

San Francisco Area Agency on Aging (415) 864-6051

Los Angeles Area Agency on Aging (213) 738-4004

California residents can locate an AAA in the local area by calling 1-800-510-2020.

Some programs run by California Area Agencies on Aging include:

• Nutrition such as home-delivered meals
• in-home services
• respite care
• registry services
• health insurance counseling
• Alzheimer’s day care resource centers
• Senior Community Employment Program
• Legal Assistance

Available in both English and Spanish, the California AARP web site is filled with the latest news and announcements for seniors living in California. Seniors can download the most recent edition of the California AARP newsletters, meet other CA AARP members and read the state news AARP bulletin. Find where to get free tax help, how to be a AARP volunteer, and find a California AARP chapter near you.

The Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud & Elder Abuse is one of the criminal justice programs under the California Attorney General Office. The Bureau investigate health care fraud and works to protect patients form nursing home abuse and neglect. Contact the Bureau if you suspect Medi-Cal fraud or elder abuse or to make a formal complaint.

The California Department of Health Services serves to protect and improve the health of Californians. The web site include the latest CDHS information, projects, press releases, services and more. Access health warnings by month and read public notices.

Use the Health Publications Finder to access more California DHS articles on Long Term Care, such as: "Asset Protection", things to know "Before You Buy" Long Term Care Insurance, "New Laws for Long Term Care Recipients", "Long Term Care Comprehensive Brochure", "Family Caregiving", "Community Resources", "How to Talk To Parents", "Inflation Protection: Why is it So Important?", "Planning for Long Term Care","Preserve Your Independence", a list of California nursing homes that have been cited and fined and much more.

• California Partnership for Long Term Care (CPLTC)
  1615 Capitol Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite 73-481
  Sacramento, CA 95814
  Phone: 916-552-8990
  http://www.dhs.ca.gov/cpltc
  
  The California Partnership for Long Term Care is a state program by the California Department of Health Services in cooperation with private insurance companies providing CA residents with affordable long term care insurance.
  
  The policies have a special asset protection feature that assures California residents will not have to spend down all assets on long term care and protects assets from Medi-Cal estate recovery. Learn more about this program and find long term care insurance companies that participate in this program.
  
  The web site also provide helpful and unbiased Long Term Care Insurance consumer articles including: Long Term Care Facts, California Nursing Home Residents' Rights, Federal & State Tax Credits, and What you need to know about Long Term Care Insurance.