Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS)

CBAS—Formerly, Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)

Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) became effective on April 1, 2012, under the California Bridge to Health Care Reform waiver (search for Community-Based Adult Services related sections). 

CBAS offers services to eligible older adults and/or adults with disabilities to restore or maintain their optimal capacity for self-care and delay or prevent inappropriate or personally undesirable institutionalization. 

CBAS services include:

• an individual assessment;
• professional nursing services;
• physical, occupational and speech therapies;
• mental health services;
• therapeutic activities;
• social services;
• personal care;
• a meal;
• nutritional counseling;
• transportation to and from the participant's residence and the CBAS center. 

CBAS replaced Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) services which were an optional benefit under the Medi-Cal Program through February 29, 2012.

CBAS is a Medi-Cal Managed Care benefit available to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries enrolled in Medi-Cal Managed Care. Eligibility to participate in CBAS is determined by the beneficiary's Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan. Other Medi-Cal beneficiaries ineligible to enroll in Medi-Cal Managed Care may receive CBAS, if found eligible through the Los Angeles Medi-Cal Field Office, or it's designee. 

CBAS Program Overview (Not DHCS)

CBAS Waiver Public Comment Process:

The Comment Process ended May 8, 2014.

Contact us

You may send your questions regarding ADHC to cbas@dhcs.ca.gov.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​