Information for Individuals

Where to start? Utlize the tools below in seeking information for individuals getting started with transitioning to home:

Transition Tools

Your Discharge Planning Checklist

CMS Discharge Checklist (Download PDF)
For patients and their caregivers preparing to leave a hospital, nursing home, or other health care setting.

Going Home Checklist

Going Home: Taking Charge of Your Transition Services (Visit Website)
Online article and checklist on taking how to take charge of your transition home.

Your Right to Get Information
About Returning to the Community

LCA Brochure CMS Question (Download PDF)
Information on rights of nursing home resident to be asked about returning to the community.

Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident

Federal Rights of Nursing Home Residents (Download PDF)
Information on rights of nursing home residents from the Federal Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Law, 42 U.S.C. §.

Transition to Home Success Stories

Money Follows the Person (Visit Website)
The Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration (MFP) has successfully facilitated the transition of thousands of individuals into community living settings. Videos present just a couple of the MFP success stories.

Transition Resources

Program to Support Transitioning to Home

California Community Transitions Project - CCT (Visit Website)
The CCT is a demonstration project that provides concentrated support before, during and after the transition process. Medi-Cal eligibility needed.

Services to Support Transitioning to Home

CFILC Member Independent Living Centers (Visit Website)
List of California Independent Living Centers. These local centers may offer services for assisting transition to home.

Equipment & Devices to Support Transitioning Home

AT Network - Tools for Living (Visit Website)
Learn about assistive devices and where to find them in the assistive technology community.

Local Agencies That Can Assist You
in Transitioning to Home

Local Contact Agencies - LCA (Visit Website)
Local programs assist people in nursing homes to explore opportunities to return to the community.

Aging & Disability Resource Centers

Aging & Disability Resource Centers - ADRC (Visit Website)
Information about CA ADRCs - the "point of entry" for long term care in California.