What Community Supports does J&M Homecare provide?
J&M Homecare offers the following CalAIM Community Supports:
These in-home care services do not replace IHSS.
Can I keep IHSS if I receive Community Supports?
Yes! Members may keep IHSS while receiving Community Supports. However, IHSS providers and J&M Homecare caregivers cannot work the same shifts.
Will Community Supports reduce or change my IHSS hours?
No. Participation in Personal Care, Homemaker, or Respite Services does not affect IHSS hours. These are separate programs.
Who is eligible for Personal Care and in-home care services?
Members may be eligible if:
- Their IHSS application is still pending
- They have requested an IHSS reassessment or redetermination
- They already receive maximum IHSS hours, but still need additional support
Who is eligible for Medi-Cal Respite Services?
Members may be eligible if they:
- Have a caregiver (IHSS provider, family member, friend, neighbor, etc.), and
- Need respite services to help prevent caregiver burnout
Can Community Supports hours be renewed or increased?
Respite Services
- Approved for up to 336 hours per calendar year
- Renewals may be requested for the following year
- Exceptions may be considered for approval of hours beyond 336 if there is a change in the caregiver’s situation (e.g., medical treatment or hospitalization)
Personal Care & in-home care services Services
- Hours vary based on member need
- Extension requests may be submitted (approval not guaranteed) if:
- The member’s IHSS application is still pending
- An IHSS reassessment has been requested
- The member already receives maximum IHSS hours, but still needs help
Can J&M Homecare caregivers provide transportation?
No. Medi-Cal does not cover transportation while members are receiving Personal Care, Homemaker, or Respite Services.
🚗 Members should use the free transportation services provided by their Medi-Cal health plan for medical appointments. Or, Transportation Service can be purchased separately
How do I know if I’m eligible for Community Supports through J&M Homecare?
- You must have active Medi-Cal, and
- J&M Homecare must be contracted with your Medi-Cal health plan
📞 Contact us to confirm which plans we are currently partnered with.
OR
📞 Call or email us to find out which in-home care services plans we are currently partnered with.
What happens if a member moves or changes Medi-Cal plans?
Community Supports must be reauthorized through the member’s new Medi-Cal health plan. Services do not automatically transfer.
➡️ Moving or changing plans does not make a member ineligible.
