Advocacy Resources

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
www.canhr.org
415.974.5171
Dedicated to improving the choices, care and quality of life for California’s long-term care consumers. Offers informative fact sheets about Medicare, Medi-Cal, how to evaluate a facility (residential care and skilled nursing), and legal resources.

Senior Advocacy Services
www.senioradvocacyservices.org
707.526.4108
Provides long term care ombudsman services in Sonoma County and Medicare health insurance counseling and advocacy program (HICAP) north of the Golden Gate Bridge

State & National Resources

American Health Care Association National Center for Assisted Living
www.longtermcareliving.com
Consumer information on long term care and resources to ease the transition to assisted living.

Aging Life Care Association 
www.aginglifecare.org
520.881.8008
Aging Life Care™, also known as geriatric care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Members are listed by geographic area.

State of California
Community Care Licensing Division
www.ccld.ca.gov
707.588.5026 (Regional office)
Promotes the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care (including residents in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly) through a collaborative regulatory enforcement system.

Caregiver & Supportive Services

Council on Aging Sonoma County
www.councilonaging.com
707.525.0143
Offers 20 programs across four departments including social, financial, and nutrition to enhance the quality of life for Sonoma County seniors.

County of Sonoma Area Agency on Aging
www.socoaaa.org
707.565.5950
Provides services to seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers in Sonoma County.  Useful links to other public and nonprofit service providers.

County of Sonoma Adult & Aging Services In-Home Care Resources
https://sonomacounty.gov/health-and-human-services/human-services/older-adults-people-with-disabilities/in-home-care
707.565.5900
Provides resources for in-home care to lower income older adults to help clients remain safely and independently in their homes.

County of Sonoma Human Services Linkages Program
https://sonomacounty.gov › care-management-for-seniors
707.565.5900
The Linkages social worker promotes client independence through arranging and coordinating services that help support individuals to remain safely at home.

Petaluma People Services Center
www.petalumapeople.org
707.765.8488
PPSC now operates 17 core programs delivering more than 29 essential services, all aligned across five Pillars of Focus in the Petaluma area.

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
www.redwoodcrc.org
707.542.0282
RCRC provides information and assistance to families and caregivers of adults with brain impairments due to injury or disease, as well as to the caregivers of the frail elderly.

West County Community Services
https://westcountyservices.org/
707.869.0618
Multi-service human services agency serving western Sonoma County. Services include counseling services that reach throughout Sonoma County. 

Medi-CAL Resources

Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program, providing health coverage and long-term services for eligible low-income individuals, including seniors and people with disabilities.

Sonoma County Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal & County Medical Services Program (CMSP)
707.565.2715

Marin County Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal | Marin Health and Human Services
877.410.8817

Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP)
Assisted Living Waiver
877.410.8817
The Assisted Living Waiver Program helps eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries receive assisted living services in approved communities as an alternative to nursing home care.                            

PACE – Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
https://agewell.org/
877.615.4437
Medi-CAL funded program that provides medical care, day care and long-term services for eligible seniors who are living at home.  The Agewell PACE Program serves Marin and Sonoma Counties. 

Day Programs for Seniors

Day programs provide socialization, activities, supervision, and support for older adults in a community setting.

Sonoma County
Sonoma County ADRH | Services
707.565.4636

Marin County
Aging and Adult Services | Marin Health and Human Services
415.473.4636

Council on Aging – Adult Day Respite Program (various locations)
https://www.councilonaging.com/social-services 
707.525.0143

Primrose Day Club
https://www.primrosealz.com/primrose-day-club/
707.578.8360.

Today & Together – Adult Day Program
Today & Together | Adult Day Program in Sonoma Valley
707.327.2347

Senior Housing

Senior housing refers to age-restricted apartment communities for older adults with limited income and does not include personal care or medical services.

Local Housing Authorities

Sonoma County
Affordable Housing Inventory
707-565-7501

Marin County
Find Housing | Marin Housing Authority
415-491-2525