"Life is Better at Home"/Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)

Supporting Frail Seniors and Their Families in the Home

"I was alone in providing care for my parents...you have been so wonderful to me and my aging parents to provide the support and services we needed.  Without your help I could not have done it".      Maria B.

 

Partners in Care “Life is Better at Home"/MSSP (Medicaid/Medi-Cal Waiver program) helps prevent vulnerable older adults from premature hospitalization and nursing home placement.

We provide case management services and arrange in-home services to assist clients with daily living needs and teach them how to lead healthier and more active lives using powerful approaches to prevent decline, avoid unnecessary hospitalizations ornursing home placement and improve overall health.

The MSSP/"Life is Better at Home" program serves medically isolated, frail and underinsured individuals who are at-risk of family breakdown, premature institutionalization or loss of independence. Our program targets adults 65 years of age or older in Southern California, including low-income, diverse urban areas, as well as isolated and rural segments of Los Angeles County.

Program qualifications

  • 65 years of age or older
  • MediCal recipient with no share of cost
  • A willingness to participate in the care plan by allowing services to be provided in your home
  • Eligible for placement in a nursing facility but you wish to remain in your home

MSSP collaborates with caregivers and clients to develop comprehensive care plans, obtain critical resources and services and ensure participation in essential programs that will ultimately assist the client in his or her daily living, provide a higher quality of life and ensure access to care.

MSSP care managers are nurses and social workers who visit the home and conduct a health and psychosocial assessment. Together they evaluate individual needs to determine the resources that would benefit the client and/or caregiver and foster self-sufficiency.

Some of the services that MSSP can arrange for our clients:

  • Respite for Caregivers
  • Transportation
  • Emergency Response System
  • Minor Home Repairs
  • Home Safety Modification
  • Chore and Personal Assistance
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Home delivered Meals and more..

Our Client Population


If you or a loved one is a MediCal recipient and physical or cognitive disabilities are increasing the risk for nursing home placement, MSSP can arrange or pay for services to ensure a safe and comfortable life at home. The focus of our “Life is Better at Home/MSSP program” is the provision of services and referrals to delay or prevent premature placement.


For all inquiries please call: (888) 370-MSSP (6777)


San Fernando Office (MSSP North)

(serving sections of the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys; Glendale, Burbank, Pacoima and San Fernando)

732 Mott Street, Suite 150
San Fernando, California 91340
(818) 837.3775

Lynwood Office (MSSP South)

(serving Lynwood, Compton, South Gate, North Long Beach, Inglewood, Huntington Park, South Central Los Angeles, Carson, and Gardena)

3737 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 400
Lynwood, California 90262
(310) 632.9980 

Program Managers:

Aloyce Rachal
Program Manager
San Fernando Office (MSSP North)
(818) 837.3775 ext. 129
email

Terri Williams
Program Director
Lynwood Office (MSSP South)
(310) 632.9980 ext. 235
email

Ryan Hayes
MSSP Financial Coordinator
San Fernando Office (MSSP North)
(818) 837.3775 ext. 129
email