Membership

CalPACE has two categories of Membership:

PACE Membership
PACE Membership is available to fully operational, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations that operate PACE programs in the state of California.

Associate Membership
Associate Membership in CalPACE is available to (1) organizations that are in the process of becoming a PACE provider or (2) have demonstrated interest in becoming a PACE provider. Specifically, organizations that meet one of the following categories will be eligible for Associate Member status:

Application in Process:
To be eligible for “Application in Process” Associate Membership, an organization must have:

  • Submitted a letter of intent to become a PACE provider to the State of California Department of Health Care Services.
  • Submitted Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of the PACE provider application for review and approval by the State of California Department of Health Care Services (or any successor agency).
  • Confirmed approval of Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of its provider application by the State of California and is actively preparing the remaining chapters for submission to the state.

Exploring PACE:
To be eligible for “Exploring PACE” Associate Membership, an organization must have:

  • Submitted a letter of intent to become a PACE provider to the State of California Department of Health Care Services (or any successor agency).
  • Submitted Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of the PACE provider application for review and approval by the State of California Department of Health Care Services.
  • Upon the Department’s approval of Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of the PACE provider application, the organization will be eligible for Associate Membership status as an “Application in Status” Associate Member.