Community Care Expansion (CCE) Preservation Program

The CCE Preservation Program is a state grant available to counties to preserve licensed residential and senior care facilities serving applicants of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP), and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), including those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Riverside County participates in this program to make this funding available to licensed adult and senior care facilities throughout the county.

Key Eligibility Requirements

Be an existing licensed:
- Adult Residential Facility (ARF) as defined by Title 22, section 80001(a)(5) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR)
- Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) as defined by Title 22, section 87101(r)(5) of the CCR
- Residential Care Facility for the Chronically Ill (RCFCI) as defined in Title 22, section 87801 (r)(5) of the CCR
Currently serve at least one qualified resident.
Be in good standing with the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) or certify that CCE Preservation Program funding will bring them into good standing.
Have a critical monthly or annual operating and cash flow gap that places the facility at risk of closure or at risk of reducing the number of beds for qualified resident; and/or have a critical gap in their financial ability to make the needed repairs or upgrades, placing the facility at risk of closure or at risk of reducing the number of beds for qualified residents.
Facilities vendored by regional centers are not eligible for CCE Preservation Program funds.

How can the grant be used?

The Community Care Expansion (CCE) Preservation Program consists of two components:

Operating Subsidy Payments: The intent of Operating Subsidy Payments is to preserve and avoid closing critical residential adult and senior care facilities. These funds can cover an eligible licensed facility’s potential or projected operating deficits, including but not limited to utilities and staff/payroll costs.

Capital Projects: Funds can be applied to physical repairs and upgrades on an approved facility’s property, including inside or outside the facility, within its property line. Capital projects can also fund repairs needed to ensure facilities are compliant with licensing standards.

These are examples of capitol projects the grant money can be used for:

HVAC repairs
ADA upgrades
Roof repairs

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted via Microsoft Forms (link below) beginning April 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024. You will be able to apply for Capital Projects, Operating Subsidy Payments, or both using the link below. However, if you operate and/or own more than one facility in Riverside County, you must submit one application per facility.

Tips

You will need the following information handy when you begin the application:
Facility number [as assigned by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)]
Estimates for capital project repairs/upgrades
You will not be able to save and return to the application later. If you cannot finish the application in one sitting, you will have to start from the beginning.

Application Link: https://forms.office.com/g/9sNcU8mmYB

Application Window