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    Community-Based Adult Services

    The California Department of Aging (CDA) administers programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throughout the State. These services are provided locally by contracted agencies. This webpage is intended for those who provide, or seek to provide, Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS).

    ACL NumberSubjectIssue Date
    18-01CBAS Providers – New Medi-Cal Enrollment Requirements, Personal Identifying Information6/1/2018
    17-05Final Rule Implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act4/4/2017
    17-04Use of Secured Perimeter Fences and Egress Control Devices in ADHC / CBAS Centers3/10/2017
    17-03Use of Soft Restraints in ADHC / CBAS Centers3/9/2017
    17-02Fingerprint Clearance Background Check Requirements3/1/2017
    17-01Implementation of ADHC / CBAS Participation Agreement1/31/2017
    16-02CBAS File Drop Web Portal Training Webinar6/15/2016
    16-01CBAS File Drop Web Portal6/1/2016
    15-08Participant Characteristics Report for December 201512/23/2015
    15-07Home and Community-Based (HCB) Settings Requirements – New Focus for CBAS Center Monitoring and Surveys9/24/2015
    15-06Participant Characteristics Report for June 20156/12/2015
    15-05Public Comment Period Notice for Draft CBAS HCB Settings Transition Plan5/14/2015
    15-04International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) Transition4/29/2015
    15-03New Federal Home and Community-Based (HCB) Settings Requirements and Stakeholder Process4/17/2015
    15-02Upcoming CBAS Training Opportunities3/27/2015
    15-01Discharge and Incident Reporting2/10/2015
    14-09Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Grants CBAS Waiver Approval Effective December 1, 201412/1/2014
    14-08Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Grants A Second Temporary Extension of CBAS Waiver Through November 30, 201410/30/2014
    14-07Upcoming CBAS Training Opportunities at CAADS Conference10/7/2014
    14-06Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Grants Temporary Extension of CBAS Waiver Through October 31, 20148/5/2014
    14-05Call for California CBAS Centers to Participate in the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP)8/5/2014
    14-04Participant Characteristics Report (PCR) Submission Update7/21/2014
    14-03Absentee Notification Plan7/2/2014
    14-02New Policy and Procedure For CBAS Participant Change From Managed Care to Fee-For-Service3/25/2014
    14-01Revised Participant Characteristics Report Rollout and Training Announcement2/14/2014
    19-01ADHC/CBAS Center Disaster Plan Requirements and Guidance2/7/2019
    19-02Implementation of New CBAS Individual Plan of Care (IPC)3/19/2019
    19-03ALERT – Update on Implementation of the CBAS Individual Plan of Care (IPC) for non-users of IPC software5/13/2019
    19-04New MSSR Reporting Process5/20/2019
    19-05UPDATED ALERT – CONTINUED EXTENSION of Implementation Date of the new CBAS Individual Plan of Care (IPC) for non-users of IPC Software6/3/2019
    19-06New Participant Characteristics Report (PCR) Reporting Process and Updates6/13/2019
    19-07UPDATED ALERT – New Implementation Date of the New CBAS Individual Plan of Care (IPC) For Non-Users of IPC Software8/13/2019
    Due Date Program Action Resource Responsibility

    Due Date Program Action Resource Responsibility

    Eligibility and Service Authorization

    10/03/2018 - Individual Plan of Care (IPC) (DHCS 0020)

    Initial Certification

    Program Requirements

    Program Updates

    10/25/2016 CBAS Updates: HCB Settings and Person-Centered Planning Requirements

    What is a Security Incident?

    A security incident is defined as an occurrence involving a CDA authorized user that actually or potentially jeopardizes the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information the system processes, stores, or transmits or that constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of security policies, security procedures or acceptable use policies.

    Examples of security incidents include, but are not limited to:

    • Stolen items such as a laptop; thumb drives, backpack containing work-related files
    • Faxing client’s information to an unintended recipient

    View our Information Security Definitions for an explanation of terms used in Information Security.

    Reporting a Security Incident

    For step-by-step instructions on how to report a security incident, visit our Security Incident Reporting Procedures page. The forms identified in the step-by-step instructions can be found below.

    For information on contractors and their subcontractors, view our note regarding CDA Contractors and their Subcontractors.

    Information Security Forms

    Form NumberTitleIssue Date
    CDA 1025aSecurity Incident Report Part A2/12/2018
    CDA 1024Information Integrity and Security Statement4/3/2018
    CDA 9009Authorization for Use/Disclosure of Health Information7/6/2018
    CDA 1025bSecurity Incident Report Part B2/12/2018

    Information Integrity and Security Statement

    Information Integrity and Security Statement (CDA 1024) PDF File

    All CDA authorized users shall sign and return a Information Integrity and Security Statement (CDA 1024) to ensure the authorized user is aware of, and agrees to comply with, its obligations to protect CDA information assets from unauthorized access and disclosure, prior to contract execution.

    Privacy & Information Security Awareness Training

    Complete the California Department of Aging Privacy and Information Security Awareness Training for Authorized Users module within the following timeframes:

    • Within 30 days of the start date of the Contract/Agreement
    • Within 30 days of the start date of any new employee, Subcontractor, or volunteer

    Contractors must maintain Certificates of Completion on file and provide them to CDA upon request