Jesus Alex Arce: Understanding CalAIM's Medi-Cal Expansion

This presentation provides an overview of California’s CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) initiative and how it is expanding access to home and community-based services for older adults and other vulnerable populations.

Participants will learn about key CalAIM programs, including Enhanced Care Management (ECM), Personal Care and Homemaker Services (PCHS), and Respite Services, all of which help eligible Medi-Cal members remain safely and independently in their homes. The presentation will also explore how these services address social determinants of health, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and institutionalization, support family caregivers, and improve quality of life through coordinated, person-centered care. Attendees will gain practical information about eligibility, referral pathways, and community partnerships that connect Marin County residents with available Medi-Cal benefits and resources.