Assisted Living Waiver Pilot Project (ALWPP)

The Assisted Living Waiver Pilot Project offers  Medi-Cal eligible persons the option of assisted living as an alternative to long-term placement in a skilled nursing facility.   There are two types of assisted residences,  Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) and publicly subsidized housing.  The intent of the project is to enable seniors and persons with disabilities the opportunity  to age in place in a community setting rather than facility placement.  The ALWPP is currently being offered in three counties, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Los Angeles.  Eligibility for the project is determined by an Assessment administered by a Care Coordination Agency.  The RCFE providers include both large and small facilities.  The publicly subsidized housing settings are an experimental design with a home health agency providing a 24-hour presence in the housing site to render the assisted care bundle of services.  Other benefits include skilled nursing transition, community transition assistance, translation and interpretation, consumer education and environmental accessibility adaptations.

For more information about the ALWPP, call (916) 552-9105.    

For further information refer to Assisted Living in California

For further information about this Waiver refer to Waiver Description