The expansion strengthens access to community-based care for Alameda County residents and aligns with CalAIM initiatives to improve whole-person health outcomes.
Alameda, CA – Homebridge announced the expansion of its direct care services into Alameda County through a new partnership with Alameda Alliance for Health, marking the organization’s first direct care expansion outside of San Francisco.
Through this partnership, Homebridge has been approved as a Community Health Worker (CHW) provider in Alameda County under CalAIM. The designation enables Homebridge to deliver community-based, non-clinical support services for eligible Medi-Cal members, including care coordination and assistance addressing social needs that affect health outcomes.
Services will be delivered at select housing sites across Alameda County beginning this month.
This expansion supports CalAIM’s goal of better integrating health care and social services to improve outcomes for individuals with complex health, behavioral health, and social needs. It also reflects ongoing efforts by Alameda Alliance for Health to expand access to community-based care and strengthen local service capacity for eligible Medi-Cal members.
“When people have safe, stable housing and trusted community-based support, their health outcomes improve,” said Alameda Alliance CEO Matt Woodruff. “By embedding CHW services within housing settings, this partnership brings care, stability, and access directly into the communities we serve—where health, healing, and home meet.”
Homebridge Senior Director of Growth & Innovation Bazil Fonseca said the partnership represents a key step in the organization’s growth.
"This expansion reflects where health care is heading - toward more integrated, community-based support,” said Fonseca. “By expanding into Alameda County with Alameda Alliance for Health, we are connecting health and social needs in everyday settings. Community Health Workers play a key role in advancing health equity by supporting Medi-Cal members with housing, care coordination, and access to essential resources in the community.”
This expansion is part of Homebridge’s broader strategy to build regional capacity for community-based care across California and support integrated care models that address both health and social needs.
About Homebridge:
Homebridge is a provider of home care, caregiver support, and workforce development services. Since 1985, the organization has delivered in-home and community-based care across the Bay Area for individuals with complex health, behavioral health, and social needs, helping support independent living in the community. Homebridge is also one of California’s largest providers of caregiver training and workforce development programs. Learn more at homebridgeca.org.
About Alameda Alliance for Health:
Alameda Alliance for Health (Alliance) is a local, public, not-for-profit managed care health plan committed to making high-quality health care services accessible and affordable to Alameda County residents. Established in 1996, the Alliance was created by and for Alameda County residents. The Alliance Board of Governors, leadership staff, and provider network reflect the county’s cultural and linguistic diversity. The Alliance provides health care coverage to nearly 370,000 children and adults with limited resources through our National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accredited Alliance Group Care and Alliance Medi-Cal programs. Beginning in January 2026, the Alliance began serving residents who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal through their Alliance Wellness, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP).