Personal Care and Homemaker Services (PCHS) is a program that can help you with Activities of Daily Living (ALDs).
Some examples of Activities of Daily Living (ALDs) you can get help with are:
- Taking a bath or shower
- Getting dressed
- Using the bathroom
- Walking
- Eating
- Getting in and out of a bed
- Getting in and out of a chair
Personal Care Services can include help with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IALDs) such as:
- Making meals
- Getting groceries
- Managing money
Eligibility:
To join the program, you must be an active member with Medi-Cal. You may be eligible for PCHS if you have one of the following:
- You applied for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and are waiting for the IHSS decision
- You applied for more IHSS hours due to change in health condition and are waiting for the IHSS decision
- You were denied for IHSS
- You are at risk of going to a nursing home or being hospitalized; or
- You have trouble doing tasks on your own and do not have any other support.
This program is not a long-term (ongoing) service. Other restrictions may apply.