Summary of Aging Long-Term Care Programs
Program / Description / Population / Total Budget(in Millions
2000–01 2005–06 2007–08 / Caseload
2000–01 2005–06 2007–08
Nutrition:
Congregate Meal Nutrition (Title IIIC-1)
Home Delivered Meals (Title IIIC-2) / Provides nutritious meals in group settings.
Provides home-delivered nutritious meals. / Low-income persons who are aged or disabled
Frail, isolated, homebound persons aged 60 or older / $68 / $143 / $162 / 224,698
Number of meals:
N/A / 204,999
Number of meals:
18.4 million / 204,259
Number of meals:
18.6 million
Supportive Services/
Senior Centers / Supports Area Agencies on Aging, which coordinate services and provide local programs. / Seniors and adults with disabilities / $36 / $73 / $83 / 908,836 / 1.1 million / 837,093
Family Caregiver Support System
(Title IIIE) / Provides respite, transportation, and day care services to clients in support of caregivers. / Caregivers for the elderly and grandparents caring for children / N/A / $18 / $24 / N/A / 20,307
Hours:
2.1 million / 17,860
Hours:
2.4 million
LTC Ombudsman (Titles IIIB, VIIA) / Provides advocacy for people in 24hour, long-term care facilities, including investigating complaints. / Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly / $6 / $11 / $11 / N/A / 46,121 cases handled / 53,443 cases handled
Linkages / Provides case management and links to community services intended to keep seniors living at home. / Frail elderly, and disabled adults regardless of Medi-Cal eligibility / $9 / $11 / $11 / 5,643 / 5,229 / 5,529
Senior Community Service Employment / Provides part-time, work-based training for seniors with poor job prospects. Includes job coaching and counseling. / California residents 55 or older with income below 125 percent of federal poverty level (FPL) / N/A / $9 / $12 / N/A / 6,380
seniors served / 6,212
seniors served
Alzheimer’s Day Care Resource Centers / Provides programs for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s to avoid premature or inappropriate institutionalization. / Anyone suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia; sliding scale for fees will apply / $5 / $17 / $16 / 2,639 / 2,952 / 3,232
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) / Volunteers help seniors who qualify for Medicare obtain, understand, and troubleshoot their benefits. / Current and future Medicare beneficiaries / N/A / $9 / $10 / N/A / 63,163 / 47,082
Senior Companion / Pays low-income, able-bodied seniors to help with tasks and/or respite care for frail elderly and disabled adults in all settings. / Aged 60 or older with income below 125 percent of FPL / $2 / $1 / $1 / 425 / 225 / 209
Brown Bag Network / Provides donated fruits, vegetables, and other food to supplement nutrition. / Low-income persons over age 60 / N/A / $13 / $13 / N/A / 29,302 / 27,330
Sources: Legislative Analyst’s Office, Analysis of the 2001–02 Budget Bill;program usage data for 2005–06 and 2007–08 was provided by theCalifornia Department of Aging; Department of Aging,indicates that 2007–08 program usage data is the most recent available data.
Senate Office of Research / January 2010