MSSP — a Care Manager Who Keeps You at Home
What it is
The Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) assigns frail seniors on Medi-Cal a professional care-management team that arranges and even purchases what's needed to stay home: adult day care, respite for family, minor home repairs, extra chore help, transportation, meal services.
Who can get it
Age 60+, on Medi-Cal, and certified (or certifiable) for nursing-home-level care. Most participants also have IHSS — MSSP coordinates on top of it.
What it costs
Free to the participant (it's a Medi-Cal program; by law the cost must stay below nursing-home cost).
How to start
Find the MSSP site for your area at the state's "Find Services in My County" page (select Los Angeles).
Or call LA County Aging & Disabilities Info & Assistance (800) 510-2020 and ask for "MSSP intake near me."
The site does a full in-home assessment and builds the care plan with you, your doctor, and family.
Official sources
We describe programs; we don't make medical, legal, or insurance decisions for you. For Medicare choices, HICAP counselors advise you free: (800) 434-0222. For anything medical, talk with the doctor.