California has 6 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 4 of them can pay for care in a licensed residential setting. Below is what each program covers, who it serves, and where to find licensed providers — 16,639 locations statewide.
Waiver services in California are coordinated by a service coordinator, typically through your regional center. Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.
Serves: seniors and disabled adults at NF level of care
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW, 1915(c)) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in California, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: medically fragile adults/children at NF/subacute LOC
Home and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) Waiver covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in California.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: developmental disabilities via DDS regional centers
DD (HCBS-DD) Waiver + Self-Determination Program can pay for services in licensed residential settings in California, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: Medi-Cal managed care members
CalAIM (1115/1915(b) managed care Community Supports) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in California, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: adults with SUD
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in California, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: frail 65+
MSSP (Multipurpose Senior Services Program) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in California.
Program Details & ProvidersOnce a waiver is approved, the next step is finding a licensed provider with an opening. Browse California providers by care type — openings show live when providers update availability.