Transition & Case Management Services

California Community Transitions (CCT)

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Case Management

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Enhanced Care Management

(ECM)

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California Community Transitions

One-third of COVID-19 deaths in California have been among nursing home residents, and we know that seniors and people with disabilities are safer living at home. The California Community Transitions (CCT) project helps Medi-Cal eligible Californians who live in skilled nursing facilities move into their own homes or other community settings with appropriate supports to help them live safely.


As California’s version of the national
Money Follows the Person (MFP) program, the CCT project helps individuals living in skilled nursing facilities return to their homes or communities, with personalized support from a Transition Coordinator. The Coordinator helps with exploring living choices and explaining the services the program offers, such as home and vehicle adaptation, assistive devices, transportation options, wheelchairs and other medical equipment, self-care training, and getting a personal care attendant. The program also provides assistance coordinating with physicians, family, the nursing facility, landlords and others.


Once the client has moved, the Transition Coordinator follows the participant for a year, helping with issues that arise and connecting the client to services that will allow them to remain at home. This program helps people make their own decisions about where and with whom to live, and it’s available free of charge to anyone 18 or over who qualifies. See below for more details.

One-third of COVID-19 deaths in California have been among nursing home residents, and we know that seniors and people with disabilities are safer living at home.


The California Community Transitions (CCT) project helps Medi-Cal eligible Californians who live in skilled nursing facilities move into their own homes or other community settings with appropriate supports to help them live safely.

As California’s version of the national Money Follows the Person (MFP) program, the CCT project specifically applies to those who have been living in a skilled nursing facility for longer than a short stay, assisting them to move back to their home or community with the help of a Transition Coordinator. The Coordinator helps with exploring living choices and explaining the services the program offers, such as home and vehicle adaptation, assistive devices, transportation options, wheelchairs and other medical equipment, self-care training, and getting a personal care attendant. The program also provides assistance coordinating with physicians, family, the nursing facility, landlords and others.


Once the client has moved, the Transition Coordinator follows the participant for a year, helping with issues that arise and connecting the client to services that will allow them to remain at home. This program helps people make their own decisions about where and with whom to live, and it’s available free of charge to anyone 18 or over who qualifies. See below for more details.

Antioch Office

3501 Lone Tree Way, Suite 2A

Antioch, CA 94509

Serving Contra Costa, Sacramento & Solano County

(925) 639-2208

Sacramento Office

3550 Watt Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95821

Serving Contra Costa, Sacramento & Solano County

(916) 659-6962

Cost & Eligibility

Present — December 2025

This program is available free of charge to adults of any age who qualify. If you have been living in a Medi-Cal paid inpatient facility for at least one day and wish to return to community living, you are eligible.

Starting January 2026

This program is available free of charge to adults of any age who qualify. If you have been living in a Medi-Cal paid inpatient facility for at least 60 days and wish to return to community living, you are eligible.

Case Management

Choice in Aging’s Case Management (CM) program is funded through Contra Costa's Measure X safety net half-cent sales tax. The need for Case Management was identified in Contra Costa's local Master Plan for Aging. Two million dollars of Measure X funding is dedicated each year to fulfilling the implementation of this Master Plan, which includes a broad range of initiatives that support aging in community with dignity and support. This initiative prioritizes equitable access to services, ensuring that at least 70% of referrals reach those with the greatest economic and social needs. By fostering social and economic inclusion, this effort aims to enhance quality of life and create a more supportive, connected community for all.

Antioch Office

3501 Lone Tree Way, Suite 2A

Antioch, CA 94509

Serving Contra Costa County

(925) 491-9001

Services

  • Personalized assessments and care planning tailored to individual needs
  • Assistance in accessing essential Home and Community-Based Services, such as healthcare, housing, and social support
  • Translation and interpretation services to bridge language barriers
  • Ongoing follow-ups and continuous support to ensure long-term well-being and stability

Cost & Eligibility

This program is available free of charge to those who qualify, and no insurance is required. Individuals may be eligible for Case Management if they:

  • Reside in Contra Costa County
  • Are 60 years of age or older
  • Are an adult (18 years of age or older) with disabilities

Note:  We also provide Case Management support to the APS division of Contra Costa Aging and Adult Services and only accept those referrals through APS.

Enhanced Care Management

Enhanced Care Management (ECM) gives qualified Contra Costa Heath Plan members extra services from a dedicated ECM provider that contracts with CalAIM, a Medi-Cal managed care delivery model. The program addresses both clinical and non-clinical needs of eligible individuals through the coordination of services and comprehensive care management. A Lead Care Manager coordinates the member’s health care services, linking them to community and social services. These services are provided at no cost, as part of the member’s Medi-Cal benefits, and they will not eliminate any of their current benefits.

Antioch Office

3501 Lone Tree Way, Suite 2A

Antioch, CA 94509

Serving Contra Costa County

(925) 491-9001

Services

Outreach & Engagement

Help to Stay Engaged in Your Care

Your ECM lead care manager and care team will help you focus on your health and make sure you receive the services and support you need. They can also meet you where you live or where you receive services.

Comprehensive Assessment & Care Management Planning

Help to Craft a Plan

Together, you and your care team will make your own care plan. The plan covers:


  • Doctors you see
  • Health goals you set
  • Services you get
  • Care you need
  • Your physical and behavioral health needs
  • Your oral health needs
  • Your substance use treatment needs
  • In-home services (e.g., help with bathing, dressing, cleaning, cooking, etc.)
  • Neighborhood and social services (e.g., food and housing services)

Enhanced Coordination of Care

Help to Connect with and Update Your Doctors

Your care team includes a lead care manager. This person keeps all of your doctors up-to-date on the health services you receive. This can help you:


  • Figure out your health needs, goals, and wishes
  • Make appointments and check on prescriptions/refills
  • Find the right doctors
  • Arrange transportation to doctor visits
  • Apply for services to help you live on your own (e.g., meal delivery, housing, and personal care)

Health Promotion

Help to Learn the Best Ways to Better Support Your Health

You, your caregivers, and other people who support you can learn about the best ways for you to take care of your health issues.

Comprehensive Transitional Care

Help to Move You Safely From One Care Setting to Another

Your care team will help you move safely and easily if you need to enter or leave:


  • A hospital
  • A nursing facility
  • Another care setting


They can also help you with challenges such as:


  • Learning how to take care of yourself after a hospital stay
  • Making follow-up doctor visits
  • Filling prescriptions
  • Getting transportation to appointments

Member & Family Supports

Help to Work with Your Support People

Your care team can make sure your family, caregivers, and others who support you know about your health issues. These people can also work with your care team to learn how to best help you.

Coordination of / Referral to Community & Social Support Services

Help to Connect You to Community & Social Services

ECM can help you connect with non-health programs and services, such as:


  • Food
  • Job training
  • Childcare
  • Disability-related services
  • Resources to help you stay in your home

Eligibility

ECM is intended for the highest risk, highest-cost Medi-Cal managed care members with the most complex medical and social needs. The program will help these members coordinate their services across delivery systems to address their needs.


To be eligible for Choice in Aging’s ECM program, members must be enrolled in both a Medi-Cal managed care plan (CalAIM) and Contra Costa Health Plan. Members must also meet the Eligibility Criteria for the following California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Population of Focus: “Adults Living in the Community and At Risk for Long-Term Care (LTC) Institutionalization.

Adults Living in the Community and At Risk for Long-Term Care (LTC) Institutionalization
Overview

Intensive care coordination through ECM can help adults continue to reside in the community who would otherwise have entered an institutional setting for care.

Eligibility Criteria

Adults who:


1) Are living in the community who meet the SNF Level of Care (LOC) criteria: OR who require lower-acuity skilled nursing, such as time-limited and/or intermittent medical and nursing services, support, and/or equipment for prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of acute illness or injury.


AND


2) Are actively experiencing at least one complex social or environmental factor influencing their health (including, but not limited to, needing assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), communication difficulties, access to food,  access to stable housing, living alone, the need for conservatorship or guided decision-making, and poor or inadequate caregiving which may appear as a lack of safety monitoring).


AND


3) Can reside continuously in the community with wraparound supports (i.e., some individuals may not be eligible because they have high acuity needs or conditions that are not suitable for home-based care due to safety or other concerns).