Helpful Links Related to Long Term Care

Helpful Links

Nursing Home Information
- Directory of Designated Local Ombudsman Programs
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program contacts — by county.
- California Department of Health Care Services — Licensing & Certification Division District Offices
- California Code of Regulations for Nursing Homes — See Title 22, Division 5
- Federal Code of Regulations for Long Term Care —Title 42 – Chapter IV – Medicare & Medicaid
- theconsumervoice.org — The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (formerly NCCNHR)
- CMS — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0, Section Q Information — includes Local Contact Agencies (LCAs)
- Nursing Home Guide — CANHR’s database of nursing homes in California. You can search by name, address, city, or county and find details on services, staffing, and violations.

Residential Care Information
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program contacts — by county.
- Deparment of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division District Offices
- Other assisted living search sites:
- California Code of Regulations for RCFEs — See Title 22, Division 6
- Assisted Living Waiver — Medi-Cal program that pays for Assisted Living in target counties
- Assisted Living Consumer Alliance — a national coalition
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) — CCRC information from CANHR
- Continuing Care Retirement Facility Information — California Department of Social Services
- Find a CCRC in California — (pdf)
- CARR — California Advocates for RCFE Reform (San Diego & Imperial Counties)

Legal Service Providers
- Senior Legal Hotline — Provides California seniors with fast, accurate advice on any legal subject by phone and internet.
- LawHelpCalifornia.org — Provides low-income Californians with easy online access to basic legal resources and attorney information.
- CALegalAdvocates — CALegalAdvocates.org is the on-line community for the legal services and pro bono programs in California.
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services — Elder Law in Los Angeles County
- Disability Rights California (formerly Protection & Advocacy, Inc.) — To protect and advocate for people with disabilities
- H.E.L.P. — Provides information, planning and problem-solving services on legal, governmental program and healthcare related issues that specifically impact seniors.
- National Senior Citizens Law Center — Legal help for seniors and Medicare beneficiaries.
- Western Center on Law and Poverty — Western Center on Law & Poverty fights for justice and system-wide change to secure housing, health care, racial justice and a strong safety net for low-income Californians.
- Neighborhood Legal Service Provider — Neighborhood Legal Services is a steadfast advocate for individuals, families and communities throughout Los Angeles County.
- CANHR's L.R.S. — For elder law issues, CANHR's own lawyer referral service
- L.R.S. by county — For issues other than elder law, lawyer referral services programs listed by county
- Campaign for Justice — Advocates for increasing funding for the important network of legal aid organizations that give a voice and representation to Californians who need help accessing justice.

In–Home Supportive Services
- In-Home Supportive Services - An Advocates Guide
- IHSS Eligibility Contact Phone Numbers — by county
- Department of Social Services — by county
- California Association of Public Authorities for IHSS — by county
- IHSS County Websites

Community Based Care and Services
- California Community Transitions Project
  This program works to identify eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have resided in a nursing home, subacute, acute care facilities, and intermediate care facilities, for a minimum of six months or longer and will be returning to the community. Lead organizations contract transition coordinators who help individuals transition from facilities to community settings.
- Multipurpose Senior Service Program — MSSP provides social and health care management for frail elderly clients who are certifiable for placement in a nursing facility, but who wish to remain in the community.
- Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly — PACE provides and coordinates preventive, primary, acute and long term care services so older individuals can continue living in the community. Serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Diego counties.
- Home Health Compare — Detailed information about Medicare certified home health agencies from the official Medicare site
- Western Region Geriatric Care Management — Professional Geriatric Care Managers (PGCMs) can guide families through professional consultation/counseling, prioritizing needs, developing customized care plans, setting up services and referral to resources.
- Community-Based Adult Services — CBAS replaces the Adult Health Day Care program in California. It provides necessary medical and social services to individuals with intensive health care needs.
- Long-Term Care Alternatives — include an array of home and community choices that allow persons with disabilities to avoid unnecessary institutionalization.
- Lake & Mendocino Counties Senior Resource Directory

Medicare, Medicare Part D & Long Term Care Insurance
- Medicare:
- Medicare Part D:
- Long Term Care Insurance:

Disability Resources
- California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) — The agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
- The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) — Supports independent living centers in local communities through advocating for systems change and promoting access and integration for people with disabilities.
- The Disability Rights Legal Center — Provides legal services to people with disabilities.
- Independent Living Services of Northern California — A private, non–profit organization providing support services to help empower community members with disabilities.
- Disability Rights California (formerly Protection & Advocacy, Inc.) — Works in partnership with people with disabilities, to protect, advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights.
- Regional Centers by county
- Regional Center Office of Client Rights Advocacy (OCRA)

Caregiver Resources
- California Caregiver Resource Centers/Family Caregiver Alliance — Offers programs to support and sustain caregivers.
- Alzheimer’s Association
- VA and Caregivers — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers assistance to caregivers.
- Well Spouse Association — Support for Spousal Caregivers

Professional Resources
- California Legislation
- California Code of Regulations
- California Cases and Codes
- SSA Program Operations Manual Systems — Access to the POMS manual
- Medi-Cal Information — Includes forms, ACWDLs, Policies and Procedures
- California Attorney General’s Office
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Division — Offers employers and workers access to services and employment and regulatory information
- ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Aging Life Care™ Association

Careers in Aging
- San Francisco State University Gerontology Program
- RN to BSN/MSN Programs - a list of programs for RNs who are seeking a baccalaureate or masters degree in nursing, and related helpful links.

End of Life Issues
- Caring Advocates — A national, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.
- California Coalition for Compassionate Care — A statewide partnership of over 60 regional & statewide organizations dedicated to the advancement of palliative medicine and end-of-life care in California.

Emergency Response Information
- Silver Alert is a response system for the suspicious disappearance of an elderly person. Upon activation of a Silver Alert, the California Highway Patrol will assist the investigating law enforcement agency by issuing a be-on-the-lookout alert, an Emergency Digital Information Service Message, or an electronic flyer.
- Adult Protective Services is an agency to help elder adults 65 years and older and dependent adults 18-64 when they are unable to meet their own needs or are victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Medi-Cal Fraud
- California Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse

VA Resources

Page Last Modified:July 15, 2022


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