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Orange County Leads California in West Nile Virus Risk This Season

August 18, 2026  ·  13 min read

Orange County has more West Nile-positive mosquito samples than any California county this year. Here's what that means for seniors at home and how…

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18,365 People Are Waiting for a Program That Could Keep Them Out of a Nursing Home. Orange County Is One of Only 15 Counties Where It Exists.

August 15, 2026  ·  15 min read

California's Assisted Living Waiver has 18,365 people waiting for a Medi-Cal benefit built to keep them out of nursing homes. Orange County is one…

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California Just Voted to Stop Automatically Disqualifying Caregivers With Old Convictions. Here’s What SB 1057 Means for Orange County.

August 14, 2026  ·  15 min read

California's SB 1057 would end the mandatory lifetime ban on old convictions for CNA and home health aide licensing, replacing it with a 7-year…

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California Missed Its Deadline to Define “Cost-Effective” for Self-Determination Program Budgets. Here’s What OC Families Should Do Now.

August 12, 2026  ·  15 min read

AB 143 required DDS to define "cost-effective" for Self-Determination Program budgets by August 1, 2026. The directive still hasn't appeared, and it's the standard…

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CalOptima Joins Covered California: The New Coverage Option for Orange County Families Losing Medi-Cal in 2027

August 11, 2026  ·  12 min read

CalOptima Health Covered launches on Covered California November 1, 2026, offering low-cost insurance for Orange County families who lose Medi-Cal. Enrollment opens Nov 1,…

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Your RCOC Service Coordinator Can Now See Your IHSS Hours. Here’s What That Means for Your Next IPP Meeting.

August 11, 2026  ·  16 min read

Since April 2026, RCOC service coordinators can see your family's IHSS hours automatically. Here's what changed, what didn't, and what to document before your…

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Your Medicare ANOC Letter Lands by September 30: What Orange County Families Need to Check Before December 7

August 10, 2026  ·  17 min read

Medicare Advantage and Part D plans must mail 2027 ANOC letters by September 30. Here is what Orange County families should compare before the…

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California Just Paused Its Statewide Respite Tool: What It Means for Orange County Families

August 7, 2026  ·  17 min read

California paused its statewide respite tool on August 3. Orange County families keep their current hours, and RCOC's own published four-level guidelines still decide…

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CalAIM’s Waivers Expire December 31, 2026. Here’s Why Orange County’s Medi-Cal Home Care Benefits Aren’t Going Anywhere.

July 28, 2026  ·  14 min read

CalAIM's federal waivers technically expire December 31, 2026, but Orange County families relying on Medi-Cal personal care and caregiver respite through CalOptima have little…

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$1.7 Billion and Climbing: What the Latest Federal IHSS Funding Freeze Means for Orange County Families

July 25, 2026  ·  12 min read

CMS deferred another $646.4 million from California's IHSS funding on July 21, bringing the federal total to $1.7 billion. Here's what OC families need…

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