Assembly Bill 1663 went into effect on January 1, 2023 amending the California Welfare and Institution Code to add new sections enacting the Supported Decision-making law. The law formalizes supported decision-making in order to reduce the number of people who might otherwise have their rights removed by a conservatorship. What is supported decision-making and how does it work? Supported decision-making…
Welcome to 2023! It’s the start of a new year, a new month, and it’s time for new resolutions. Now, while anyone can set goals or make good old-fashioned New Year’s resolutions, seniors tend to struggle the most. Goal setting can seem irrelevant later in life, but research begs to differ. Instead, goal setting can be a factor in slowing…
The Aged and Disabled Medi-Cal program pays for long-term care in a skilled nursing facility and care at home through In Home Support Services (IHSS). In order to qualify for this type of Medi-Cal, you must meet an income test, or have a share of cost if your income is too high, and you are limited in the amount of…
