Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
There are currently 41 local agencies statewide under contract with the California Department of Aging, provide 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. The goal of the MSSP is to arrange for and monitor the use of community services to prevent or delay premature institutional placement of these frail clients. Clients eligible for the program must be 65 years of age or older, live within an MSSP site service area, be able to be served within MSSP's cost limitations, be appropriate for care management services, be currently eligible for Medi-Cal, and be certified or certifiable for placement in a nursing facility. Services provided by MSSP include: adult day care / support center, housing assistance, chore and personal care assistance, protective supervision, care management, respite, transportation, meal services, social services, communication services.
For further information refer to the California Department of Aging.
For further information about this Waiver refer to Waiver descriptions page.