This issue brief provides an overview of a transition to Medicare Medi-Cal managed care plans for dually eligible enrollees in California, along with lessons from several state leaders about their experiences integrating care for this population.

This practical guide is intended to serve as a tool for communities at any stage of engagement in cross-sector data sharing between health and homeless systems of care. It is designed to help communities ready to start such efforts for the first time, as well as those that have room to grow their data sharing efforts.

Through CalAIM, Medi-Cal managed care plans now have the option to offer any of 14 Community Supports that provide person-centered services. This report provides an overview of and evidence summary for six Community Supports most relevant to supporting independent living for older adults and people with disabilities.

Medi-Cal spends an estimated $22 billion per year to provide home and community-based services to older adults and people with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, serious mental illness, and disabling chronic conditions. However, few data are currently collected to monitor the quality and outcomes of these services.

California offers a multitude of home and community-based services to people with low incomes who rely on Medi-Cal for health coverage. Yet few public data exist to demonstrate whether these services are equitably available and used by those who qualify. This paper aims to support state staff, policymakers, and other stakeholders in ensuring the robust collection and reporting of HCBS data.

CHCF commissioned interviews with 54 people enrolled in Medi-Cal who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorder. The paper and accompanying videos highlight what is working — and not working — for them in the health care system.

This resource guide for health care providers offers practical information about how homeless assistance works at the local level, with particular focus on Continuums of Care and Coordinated Entry and includes suggestions on how to participate in your community’s response to homelessness.