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The California Department of Aging does not provide direct services. CDA contracts with and oversees the local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) that coordinate a wide array of services to seniors and adults with disabilities.
Find Services In My County
Find services in your area by locating your AAA.
Call 1-800-510-2020
This toll-free statewide telephone number links older Californians and their caregivers to information and assistance in their own area. Calls are automatically routed to the appropriate AAA.
Call 1-800-231-4024
This CRISISline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to receive complaints from residents residing in long-term care facilities.
Call 1-800-434-0222
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) serves current Medicare beneficiaries and those planning for future health and long-term care needs. HICAP counseling is confidential and free of charge. Calls are automatically routed to the appropriate HICAP.
Call 1-800-677-1116 Eldercare Locator
For information on services for seniors or adults with disabilities who live outside California.
State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP)
For one-on-one insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, friends, and caregivers.
California Department of Aging 2880 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95833
Contact the California Department of Aging for questions or comments