Medicare

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Medi Cal

Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer or HIV/AIDS.  Medi-Cal is financed equally by the State and federal government.

California Department of Veterans Affairs

Mission

To Serve California’s Veterans & their Families.

Vision

California veterans will live the highest quality of life with dignity and honor.

Goals

Housing for Veterans, Farm and Home Loan Division – Provide outstanding customer service and wise financial planning that results in a profit each fiscal year and will achieve a AAA rating for the Division’s General Obligation bonds from two of the rating agencies by 2014 and improve the current rating by at least one level by 2011.

Long Term Care for Veterans, Veterans Homes Division – Achieve a CMS Five-Star quality rating by 2014 for all the Division’s Veterans Homes, and improve current rating by at least one level by 2011.

Services for Veterans, Veteran Services Division – Provide high quality advocacy and services for all California Veterans and to increase the percentage of veterans in California who receive USDVA compensation and pension benefits to at least the national average by 2014.

Core Values

• Respect for All
• Absolute Integrity
• Outstanding Service
• Commitment to Excellence
• A “Can Do” Spirit

California Department of Aging (CDA)

The California Department of Aging (CDA) administers programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throughout the State. The Department administers funds allocated under the federal Older Americans Act, the Older Californians Act, and through the Medi-Cal program.

The Department contracts with the network of Area Agencies on Aging, who directly manage a wide array of federal and state-funded services that help older adults find employment; support older and disabled individuals to live as independently as possible in the community; promote healthy aging and community involvement; and assist family members in their vital care giving role. CDA also contracts directly with agencies that operate the Multipurpose Senior Services Program through the Medi-Cal home and community-based waiver for the elderly, and certifies Adult Day Health Care centers for the Medi-Cal program.

The Department’s mission is to promote the independence and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities, and families through

• Access to information and services to improve the quality of their lives;
• Opportunities for community involvement; and
• Support from family members providing care.