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Home & Community Services

How To Find Services In My Area

The California Department of Aging contracts with and oversees the local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) that coordinate a variety of services for older adults, adults with disabilities, informal caregivers, and family caregivers.

You can locate the AAA in your area by selecting your county on the Find Services in My County page of this website.

What Services Are Available

Home & Community Services enables older adults to access services that support healthy living and promote independence. Together, these services promote older adults’ ability to maintain the highest possible levels of function, participation, and dignity in the community.

A variety of services are available and vary by area. Services are either provided directly by AAA or partnerships with service providers. Services may include:

  • Caregiver assistance and help at home
  • Adult Day Health Care/Adult Day Care/Respite care
  • Assisted transportation
  • Transportation
  • Legal assistance
  • Telephone support
  • Care management
  • Information and Assistance

Who Can Get These Services

Persons 60 years of age or older regardless of income level

Program Data

For past and current program data visit the Data and Reports sections of the website.