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Web guide · guide

15 things people get wrong about ALW (so you don't have to)

The fifteen ALW assumptions we hear most, what is actually true in each case, and what to do instead: Medi-Cal, the waitlist, facilities, costs and paperwork.

For
People & families, Professionals, Facility partners
Stage
All Pre Enrollment Stages
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · task guide

After you refer: what Beta does, what you'll hear, and when to check in.

The six steps after a professional referral to California ALW, the status words Beta's team uses, and when a follow-up from the referrer helps.

For
Professionals
Stage
Post Referral
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · task guide

Already in assisted living? How ALW might help with the cost of care

Already paying privately for assisted living? ALW may cover care services going forward. What it does and does not pay, and how to check.

For
People & families, Facility partners
Stage
Existing Facility Enrollment
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Interactive tool · tool

ALW Contact and Routing Page

Guided alw contact and routing page with clear privacy, authority and human-review boundaries.

For
People & families
Stage
Preparation And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Interactive tool · tool

ALW Document Checklist

Guided alw document checklist with clear privacy, authority and human-review boundaries.

For
People & families
Stage
Preparation And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · audience hub

ALW for RCFEs and ARFs: how participation works, what it pays, and how Beta's care coordinators work with you.

How a California RCFE or ARF participates in the Assisted Living Waiver, what the 2026 service tiers pay, and how Beta's care coordinators work with you.

For
Facility partners
Stage
Partner Discovery And Operations
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · county resource

ALW in Kern County: who to call, where to look, what to know.

ALW in Kern County: who to call, where to look for a home that takes ALW, and how to start. Beta is DHCS-listed here as a Care Coordination Agency.

For
People & families, Professionals, Facility partners
Stage
Local Research And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · county resource

ALW in Los Angeles County: who to call, where to look, what to know.

ALW in Los Angeles County: who to call, where to look for a home that takes ALW, and how to start. Beta is DHCS-listed here as a Care Coordination Agency.

For
People & families, Professionals, Facility partners
Stage
Local Research And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · county resource

ALW in Orange County: who to call, where to look, what to know.

ALW in Orange County: who to call, where to look for a home that takes ALW, and how to start. Beta is DHCS-listed here as a Care Coordination Agency.

For
People & families, Professionals, Facility partners
Stage
Local Research And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · county resource

ALW in Riverside County: who to call, where to look, what to know.

ALW in Riverside County: who to call, where to look for a home that takes ALW, and how to start. Beta is DHCS-listed here as a Care Coordination Agency.

For
People & families, Professionals, Facility partners
Stage
Local Research And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · county resource

ALW in San Bernardino County: who to call, where to look, what to know.

ALW in San Bernardino County: who to call, where to look for a home that takes ALW, and how to start. Beta is DHCS-listed here as a Care Coordination Agency.

For
People & families, Professionals, Facility partners
Stage
Local Research And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource
Web guide · county resource

ALW in San Diego County: who to call, where to look, what to know.

ALW in San Diego County: who to call, where to look for a home that takes ALW, and how to start. Beta is DHCS-listed here as a Care Coordination Agency.

For
People & families, Professionals, Facility partners
Stage
Local Research And Action
Verified
2026-08-27
Open resource

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