Community Support Services

Offers medically appropriate and cost-effective alternative services or settings to those covered under the Medi-Cal State Plan. Help address members with complex needs and who are facing difficult life and health circumstances.

Kaiser offers these Community Supports:​

• Housing Transition Navigation Services: Assistance to obtain housing, including help with searching for housing or completing applications if appropriate and authorized by Kaiser.
• Housing Deposits: Provides one-time help with security deposits, first month's rent or utilities.
• Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services: Assistance to help residents maintain safe and stable housing once it is secured.
• Short-Term Post Hospitalization Housing: Provides a place for those without a residence and with high medical or behavioral health needs to recover after a hospital or facility stay.
• Recuperative Care (Medical Respite): Short-term housing for those recovering from an injury or illness who no longer need hospitalization.
• Medically Tailored Meals/Medically-Supportive Food: Home-delivered mails tailored to members' dietary needs.
• Sobering Center: Alternate short-term location for those under the influence in public to sober instead of being taken to emergency services or jail.
• Asthma Remediation: Changes to the home to reduce environment or asthma-related triggers for members.
• Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (Home Modifications): Changes to the home help the individual function independently and avoid nursing facility care.
• Day Habilitation Programs: Provide members with self-help, social, and adaptive skills to live successfully in a natural environment.
• Personal Care and Homemaker Services: Provide individuals needing help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, housekeeping, or grocery shopping.
• Respite Services: Short-term services provide relief to caregivers by offering occasional temporary supervision.
• Nursing Facility Transition/Diversion to Assisted Living Facilities: Help members live in the community and avoid nursing facility stays when possible.
• Community Transition Services/Nursing Facility Transition to a Home: Help members transition from licensed facilities to private residences by covering nonrecurring setup expenses to support community living and avoid further institutionalization.