9000. This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, that reflects the policy mandates and directives of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and sets forth the state’s commitment to its older population and other populations served by the programs administered by the California Department of […]
9001. The Legislature hereby finds and recognizes all of the following: (a) Older individuals constitute a fundamental resource of the state that previously has been undervalued and poorly utilized, and ways must be found to enable older individuals to apply their competence, wisdom, and experience for the benefit of all Californians. (b) There is a continuing increase […]
9002. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Programs shall be initiated, promoted, and developed through all of the following: (1) Volunteers and volunteer groups. (2) Partnership with local governmental agencies. (3) Coordinated efforts of state agencies. (4) Coordination and cooperation with federal programs. (5) Partnership with private health and social service agencies. (6) Participation by older individuals in […]
9003. (a) If any section of this code relating to aging cannot be given effect without causing this state’s plan to be out of conformity with federal requirements, the section shall become inoperative to the extent that it is not in conformity with federal requirements. (b) The planning, development, and implementation of changes in this division shall […]
9004. Unless the context otherwise indicates, the definitions of the terms set forth in this chapter apply for purposes of this division. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9004.5. “Adult day health care” means an organized day program of therapeutic, social, and health activities and services provided pursuant to this division to elderly persons with functional impairments, either physical or mental, for the purpose of restoring or maintaining optimum capacity for self-care. When provided on a short-term basis, adult day health care serves […]
9005. “Advisory council” means a specific representative body of laypersons and service providers that represent the interests of older individuals within the boundaries of a planning and service area and that is officially recognized by the area agency on aging, the commission, and the department. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January […]
9006. “Area agency on aging” means a private nonprofit or public agency designated by the department that works for the interests of older Californians within a planning and service area, and engages in community planning, coordination, and program development and, through contractual arrangements, provides a broad array of social and nutritional services. (Added by Stats. […]
9007. “Care or case management services” means: (a) Client assessment, in conjunction with the development of a service plan with the participant and appropriate others, to provide for needs identified by the assessment. (b) Authorization and arrangement for the purchase of services, or referral, with follow-up, to volunteer, informal, or third-party payer services. (c) Service and participant monitoring […]
9008. “Commission” means the California Commission on Aging. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9009. (a) “Elder Economic Security Standard Index” means an index, available on the Internet, that quantifies the costs in the private market for meeting the basic needs of elders, including, but not limited to, the costs of essential household items, food, health care, shelter, transportation, and utilities. (b) The Elder Economic Security Standard Index is updated biennially […]
9010. “Comprehensive and coordinated system” means a program of interrelated social and nutrition services designed to meet the needs of older individuals in a planning and service area. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9011. “Department” means the California Department of Aging. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9012. “Director” means the Director of the California Department of Aging. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9013. “Frail elderly” means a person having those chronic physical or mental limitations that restrict individual ability to carry out normal activities of daily living and that threaten an individual’s capacity to live an independent life. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9014. “Greatest economic need” means the need resulting from an income level at or below the poverty threshold established by the Bureau of the Census. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9015. “Greatest social need” means the need caused by noneconomic factors that restrict an individual’s ability to perform normal daily tasks or that threaten an individual’s capacity to live independently. These factors include physical or mental disability, language barriers, and cultural or social isolation caused by, among other things, racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, […]
9016. “Long-term care” means a coordinated continuum of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, supportive, and maintenance services that address the health, social, and personal needs of individuals who have restricted self-care capabilities. Services shall be designed to recognize the positive capabilities of the individual and maximize the potential for the optimum level of physical, social, and […]
9017. “Older Americans Act” means Chapter 35 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 42 of the United States Code. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
9018. “Older individual” or “elderly” means a person 60 years of age or older, except where this provision is inconsistent with federal requirements. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)