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Evidence-informed articles on CalAIM, California residential care, care transitions and the questions families need answered.
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Browse 48 evidence-informed guides on CalAIM, California residential care, transitions and family caregiving.
CalAIM Assisted Living Facility Transitions: What Families Need to Know
A clear, current guide to eligibility review, plan authorization, RCFE fit, costs and the work required to move safely into assisted living.
Who May Qualify for CalAIM Assisted Living Transitions?
A plain-language look at the general eligibility pathways, what a Medi-Cal managed care plan may review and what families can prepare.
CalAIM Transitions vs. the Assisted Living Waiver
The two programs can sound similar, but their administration, eligibility pathways, participating settings and enrollment processes are different.
CalAIM Assisted Living Facility Transitions in 2026: What Changed—and What Did Not
A current, plain-language explanation of the program name, the assisted living settings it includes and the decisions that still belong to the Medi-Cal plan.
Enhanced Care Management vs. Community Supports: Why the Difference Matters
ECM and Community Supports often appear in the same CalAIM conversation, but they solve different problems and use different eligibility pathways.
What CalAIM Assisted Living Transition Services May Cover—and What They Do Not
Separate transition coordination, ongoing assisted living services and room-and-board costs before comparing options.