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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.
CalAIM Transition vs. Diversion: Two Paths Toward Assisted Living
One pathway begins in a nursing facility; another may help someone avoid institutional placement. Both require an individualized plan review.
Who Can Start a CalAIM Assisted Living Transition Referral?
The member, family and care professionals may all raise the need. What matters next is getting the request to the right plan pathway with clear consent.
How Medi-Cal Managed Care Authorization Works for CalAIM Assisted Living Transitions
A referral starts the review; it does not approve the service. Learn what the plan considers and which decisions should arrive in writing.