Family Care NavigatorFor families in Los Angeles

For families in Los Angeles

Make a clear plan for help at home.

Start with what is happening at home—and what your family wants daily life to keep feeling like.

Find your starting pointExplore care costs

Planning for a parent, your partner or yourself? Start where you are.

An older mother and adult son choosing a book for the evening
A calm moment to talk about the evening ahead.

A useful answer in two steps

What would make life at home easier?

Choose familiar situations first. You do not need to know the name of a service.

Your family, your plan

Private on this page. No sign-up or sending. Reloading or leaving clears your answers.

What would make things easier at home?

Choose the situations that fit your family. You do not need to know a service name.

Call 911 for an immediate threat to life or safety. This planner cannot assess an emergency.

Understand the differences

Choose help that supports the life you want to keep.

Medical home health

Qualifying skilled services, such as nursing or therapy, under clinical and coverage rules.

Home health or home care?

Help paying for care

Official public-program, caregiver-support, Medicare and private-pay starting points.

Open the payment guide

Other care settings

Adult day and residential options change where and when help is provided.

Compare all five paths
An older mother and adult son discussing a short list of questions

Talk about the practical details

See the hours, visit minimums and possible monthly cost.

Start with the week your family is considering. Then test a real rate and any visit minimum a provider gives you.

Work through the costsLooking for help paying for care?

Make an informed choice

Know what to check before arranging care.

Use official California records as a starting point. Ask about supervision, written terms, staffing and what happens when plans change.

A record is not a recommendation or a promise of availability. Your questions still matter.

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Official starting points

Go straight to the source.

Check current program details and records with the responsible organization.

California Department of Social Services — Home Care Services

Limit
Starting point only. Confirm the current organization and worker record directly with the state before services begin.
Service area, audience and review date
Jurisdiction
California
For
Families checking Home Care Organizations and Home Care Aides
Reviewed
September 12, 2026

Los Angeles County DPSS — IHSS

Limit
The County determines eligibility and authorized services. This site cannot predict an outcome.
Service area, audience and review date
Jurisdiction
Los Angeles County
For
LA County residents who want application and process details
Reviewed
September 12, 2026

LA County Aging & Disabilities — Older Adult Services

Limit
A service listing is not a promise of eligibility, availability or coverage at a particular address.
Service area, audience and review date
Jurisdiction
Los Angeles County
For
Older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers
Reviewed
September 12, 2026

Medicare — Home health services coverage

Limit
Coverage depends on current program rules and individual circumstances. Confirm with Medicare and the treating team.
Service area, audience and review date
Jurisdiction
United States federal Medicare program
For
People checking Medicare home-health rules and questions
Reviewed
September 12, 2026

Start with one question. Build from there.

You do not have to work through everything at once.

Plan the help needed