Help for Families
Getting Your Loved One Into Treatment
Pick the one that sounds like your family. We’ll show you what to do first.
Not sure which one? Chad will help you figure it out.
Call ChadWe Don't Have Insurance
Start Medi-Cal now, and get them into a free program while you wait.
- Apply for Medi-Cal today. You can apply any time of year. There is no enrollment period to wait for.
- Apply before January 1, 2027. Right now Medi-Cal can pay bills from up to 3 months before you applied. For applications made on or after January 1, 2027, that drops to 1 month for most adults.
- Don’t wait for approval. Call your county’s free line below. One call gets them screened and matched to a program.
- Just got out of jail? They have 60 days after release to sign up for a Covered California plan, even outside open enrollment.
Free county lines
Free programs
Sources: DHCS Medi-Cal FAQ, DHCS letter ACWDL 26-07, Covered California.
Under 26 and a Parent Has Insurance
A parent's plan can open a lot of doors. Here's how to use it.
- They can stay on a parent’s plan until 26, even if they’re married, have kids, don’t live at home, or could get insurance through their own job.
- Not on the plan yet? Call HR now. A parent can usually add them only during the job’s yearly enrollment period, or after a life change like losing other coverage. Many jobs hold that enrollment period around this time of year.
- The law is on your side. California requires private insurance to cover medically necessary addiction treatment, including live-in rehab and intensive outpatient care.
- No bed in the network? If the plan can’t find an in-network program in time, it has to arrange an out-of-network one at the in-network cost.
- Some large companies run their own plans, and those may follow different rules. Call the number on the back of the card and ask.
What to ask the insurance company
- Does my plan cover detox, live-in rehab and intensive outpatient?
- Do I need approval first?
- What will I pay out of pocket?
- Which programs near me are in-network, and do any have a bed open now?
Programs to look at
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HealthCare.gov, California Department of Insurance.
We Can Pay Something Each Month
For families who can put together about $1,500 to $4,000 a month.
What usually fits this budget:
- Outpatient or intensive outpatient. They live at home or in sober living and go to sessions during the day or evening.
- A sober living house. A clean, structured place to live with house rules and drug testing.
- Often both together. Sober living at night, outpatient during the day.
Ask any program these four things
- What is the real price per month?
- Do you give letters or sign-in sheets for court?
- Do you accept people with an open case?
- Do you have an opening now?
Programs to look at
We're checking prices with programs now. Call Chad and he'll point you in the right direction.
Call ChadThe Court Ordered a Class
The class has to be on the right list, or it may not count.
DUI program
- It has to be licensed by the State of California. The state does not license any online DUI programs.
- A first DUI is usually a 3-month program. With a blood alcohol level of 0.20 or higher, it’s 9 months.
52-week domestic violence class
It has to be on your county probation department’s approved list. Pick the county where the case is:
Anger management, theft and parenting classes
- Ask the lawyer or the court which list to use before you sign up.
- Ask before choosing an online class. Some courts don’t accept them.
Sources: DHCS DUI Programs, California Penal Code 1203.097, and each county probation department.
Bring Proof to Court
- Keep every sign-in sheet, progress letter and receipt.
- Give copies to the lawyer before each court date.
- Showing up to court with proof of treatment can make a real difference.
Information checked October 31, 2026 from official state and county websites. This is general information, not legal or medical advice. Always confirm with the program, your insurance company or the court. Chad Conley Bail Bonds has no financial relationship with any program listed.