Section 9159.
9159. (a) The department shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain or enter into contracts directly with nonprofit CRCs to provide direct services to caregivers throughout the state in the existing geographic service areas. (2) Require the CRCs to maintain a CRC Operations Manual that defines CRC services and procedures and identifies CRC duties and responsibilities. (b) The […]
Section 9160.
9160. (a) Agencies designated as CRCs by the department shall include in their governing or advisory boards, or both, as required by the department, persons who are representative of the ethnic and socioeconomic demographic of the area served and reflective of the client groups served in the geographic area. (b) Criteria to be used in selecting CRCs […]
Section 9161.
9161. (a) The CRCs shall deliver services to and advocate for caregivers of cognitively impaired adults, as established in the CRC Operations Manual. (b) These services shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Specialized and accessible information on chronic and disabling conditions and diseases, aging, caregiving issues, and community resources. (2) Family consultation. Professional […]
Section 9162.
9162. Each CRC shall submit progress reports on its activities as required by the department. These reports shall include, but not be limited to, a summary and evaluation of the activities of the CRC. Client, caregiver, service, and cost data shall be provided for each operating CRC. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. […]
Section 9163.
9163. The department shall administer the statewide caregiver resource center program as a distinct state-level program separate from Title III of the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3021 et seq.). (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.)
Section 9118.5.
9118.5. (a) The Legislature requests that the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism, in formulating its Unified State Plan for Service, and in coordination with the Corporation for National and Community Service and other involved entities including, but not limited to, the California Department of Aging and the State Department of Social Services, pursue resources to […]
Section 9120.
9120. (a) There is hereby established an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program to provide information to consumers and their families on available long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs and to assist older adults, caregivers, and persons with disabilities in accessing LTSS programs at the local level through ADRC programs operated jointly by area agencies […]
Section 9121.
9121. (a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall administer the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Infrastructure Grants Program for the purpose of implementing a No Wrong Door System. Funds shall be awarded pursuant to the grant program to interested and qualified area agencies on aging and independent […]
Section 9122.
9122. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the No Wrong Door System described in Section 9121 serve seniors and individuals with disabilities by doing all of the following: (1) Providing consumers and their caregivers access to information and services, regardless of income or benefit level. (2) Enabling an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program […]
Section 9107.
9107. The department may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to assist it in the performance of its functions, and these gifts and grants shall operate to augment any appropriation made for the support of the department. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)