Sacramento County Senior Resources
The official local and state programs that help Sacramento County seniors stay safe, supported, and independent — the kind of on-the-ground help a national referral site can’t give you. Every listing links to the program’s own page, with contacts verified from the source.
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Local help finding and accessing services — real people in Sacramento County, not a national call center.
Sacramento County Senior & Adult Services
The county's umbrella for older-adult services — In-Home Supportive Services, Adult Protective Services, and aging programs.
Source: Sacramento County Dept. of Child, Family and Adult Services
Sacramento Aging Resources
A community resource directory connecting older adults and caregivers to local programs and support.
Source: Sacramento Aging Resources (community resource directory)
211 Sacramento
Free, confidential 24/7 help line and database connecting residents to health, housing, and senior services — dial 211 or search online.
Source: 211 Sacramento
Area Agency on Aging
The federally designated aging agency for Sacramento County and the advocates who work for residents.
Agency on Aging Area 4 — Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Independent advocates who investigate and help resolve complaints for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Sacramento County.
Source: Agency on Aging Area 4
HICAP — Medicare counseling
Free, unbiased counseling on Medicare, supplemental insurance, and long-term-care coverage through the Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program.
Source: California Department of Aging — HICAP
In-home & protective services
Programs that help a loved one stay safely at home, and protect those at risk.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Helps eligible low-income older adults and people with disabilities pay for in-home care so they can remain safely at home.
Source: Sacramento County Senior & Adult Services
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of elders and dependent adults — 24-hour hotline.
Source: Sacramento County Senior & Adult Services
Help paying for care
Medi-Cal programs that can offset the cost of long-term care for those who qualify.
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
A California Medi-Cal program that can help pay for assisted living (RCFE) care for eligible enrollees, as an alternative to a nursing home.
Source: California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Meals & transportation
Day-to-day support that keeps Sacramento seniors nourished, mobile, and connected.
Meals on Wheels Sacramento County
Home-delivered meals and café/congregate dining for older adults across Sacramento County.
Source: Meals on Wheels Sacramento County
ACC Rides
Door-through-door transportation for seniors to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and senior centers.
Source: ACC Senior Services
Paratransit, Inc.
ADA paratransit and accessible transportation for older adults and people with disabilities in the Sacramento region.
Source: Paratransit, Inc.