Paid Family Caregiver California Requirements
If you’re helping a parent, grandparent, sibling, or close friend with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, grocery shopping, or companionship, you may be wondering whether you can get paid for the care you already provide. For eligible Medi-Cal members, the answer may be yes. As a loved one’s […]
What is IHSS?
If you work with elderly Medi-Cal members, you’re probably familiar with IHSS. But what does it mean for the members you serve every day? IHSS approval can take weeks or months, authorized hours do not always cover the full extent of a member’s needs, and when a family caregiver burns out, care can stop abruptly. […]
CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
Enhanced Care Management (ECM) is a California statewide Medi-Cal benefit designed for members with the most complex medical and social needs. It’s a response to a medical crisis that had been growing for decades. People experiencing homelessness, serious mental illness, or complex medical conditions landed in emergency rooms—not because the ER was the right place […]
Home Health Aide Appointment Checklist
Bring this checklist to your appointment to guide the conversation and help you request a Home Health Aide (HHA) referral.
Everything You Need to Know About a Family-Selected Care Provider
Selecting a care provider to aid your loved one on their care journey is no easy task. The right care provider is someone who understands your loved one, their situation, and is willing to put their all into offering the best care possible. But where to find such a person? For most families that partner […]
Benefits of an Emotional Support Animal for Children with Autism
For many children with autism, an emotional support animal can offer security, structure, and help with self-confidence. Animal companions also have the potential to enhance the life of a child with autism in many ways. Emotional support animals also don’t have to be dogs, they can be feline, and even turtles or guinea pigs. Benefits of an […]
Personal Assistance and Social Recreation Coaching– What’s the Difference?
Socialization is a key part of who we are as humans. A core pillar of Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs is to be loved and have a sense of belonging. 24 Hour Home Care, an award-winning non-medical in-home care provider, offers two programs that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities make social connections with their peers and […]
Agency With Choice: The Power of Choosing Your Own Caregiver
Needing in-home care can be an emotional transition. Caregiving often involves inviting someone into your home, trusting them with your daily routines, and relying on them during some of life’s most personal and vulnerable moments. For many seniors, the challenge isn’t finding a caregiver. It’s finding someone they feel comfortable with and trust. That’s where […]
Five Ways to Find a Care Provider in Your Network!
Finding someone to support you or your loved ones whom you trust and respects your schedule is no easy task. We at 24 Hour Home Care genuinely care about developing person-centered plans for each one of our families. We see firsthand the success with individuals utilizing our EOR model to find a care provider, which […]
How to Apply for IHSS in California
IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) helps Medi-Cal members remain safely at home, avoid unnecessary facility placement, and receive care from someone they know and trust. However, obtaining IHSS isn’t immediate. Between physician certification requirements, in-home assessments, and growing application volumes, approvals can take three to six months. For high-risk members, that delay can place additional strain […]