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CA Welf & Inst Code § 9653 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 9653.

9653.  “Person with a disability” means the same as the term is defined by regulations established pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1992 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.), and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9654 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 9654.

9654.  “Senior wellness program” means the program established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 9660).(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 78, Sec. 15. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9660 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 2 - Senior Wellness Program|Section 9660.

9660.  There is in the California Department of Aging a senior wellness program.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 78, Sec. 17. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9661 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 2 - Senior Wellness Program|Section 9661.

9661.  (a) The senior wellness program shall have all of the following functions:(1) Focus on educating California’s seniors, as well as caregivers, families, and health care professions, about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, including, but not limited to, nutrition, exercise, injury prevention, and mental well-being.(2) Provide information on, and help California’s culturally and ethnically diverse seniors and adults with, functional impairments.(3) Provide educational information on the resources and services available for seniors from both private and public entities in communities throughout the state and the area agencies on aging. The educational material shall accommodate the diverse linguistic needs of various populations in the state, including, but not limited to, English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Braille.(4) Promote education and training for professionals and caregivers who work directly with seniors in order to maximize wellness.(5) Generate a cultural shift to a more positive vision and expectation with respect to how aging is viewed by all Californians.(6) Transform perceptions of aging into a more hopeful, appreciative, and aspiring mode of being.(7) Create a new culture that cherishes each of us, including the population of older adults, adults with disabilities, our aging, our ethnic and racial diversity, our becoming elders, and our maturity.(8) Advance the recognition of the unique status, experience, capacity, and role of seniors to become our models for guidance and inspiration.(9) Replace the image of seniors who are “self-interested” with an image of seniors who are actively engaged and involved in their communities.(10) Promote and mobilize older adults and adults with disabilities into emerging roles for the public benefit.(11) Challenge the prevailing culture, to the extent that it discounts the value of age.(12) Rid our culture of the negative attitudes toward adults who are aging and adults with disabilities.(b) Notwithstanding Section 9663, state funds shall not be appropriated for the purpose of implementing paragraphs (5) to (12), inclusive, of subdivision (a), and the department is not required to undertake implementation of those paragraphs, unless it receives federal or private funds for that purpose.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 78, Sec. 18. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9662 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 2 - Senior Wellness Program|Section 9662.

9662.  The department shall deliver, or provide for the delivery of, senior wellness program information through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, the Internet, radio, television, and newspaper advertising, brochures, posters, and newsletters.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 78, Sec. 19. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9663 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 2 - Senior Wellness Program|Section 9663.

9663.  This article shall be implemented only to the extent funds are made available for the purposes of this article in the annual Budget Act or another statute.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9664 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 2.5 - Campaign to Change Cultural Attitudes Toward and Perceptions of Older Adults|Section 9664.

9664.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Ageism is the systematic stereotyping of, and discrimination against, persons based on age.(2) Ageism is manifested, at both the individual and institutional levels, in a range of ways, from the perpetuation of stereotypes and myths about aging and aging people, the dislike and outright disdain of elders, and the simple subtle avoidance of contact with elders, to discriminatory practices against elders in housing, employment, and services.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to encourage the development of partnerships addressed at combating ageism in the workplace.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9665 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 2.5 - Campaign to Change Cultural Attitudes Toward and Perceptions of Older Adults|Section 9665.

9665.  (a) The Legislature requests that the California Department of Aging partner with the Industry Coalition on Age Equity in Media, which is a joint coalition of the California Commission on Aging, Women in Film, and the Employment Development Department, to work with the entertainment industry in an effort to change cultural attitudes and perceptions of aging and older adults, with the goals of making the workplace more receptive to older workers and eradicating ageism in society.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this act, to generate pervasive, profound, and positive changes in our culture, vision, and attitudes toward aging.(c) State funds shall not be appropriated for purposes of implementing this section. The department is not required to undertake any new task pursuant to this section unless it receives federal or private funds for that purpose.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 541, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9675 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 3 - Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment|Section 9675.

9675.  This article shall be known and may be cited as the Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9676 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 3 - Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment|Section 9676.

9676.  The Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment is hereby established. The department, through the Senior Housing and Information Support Center in the department, shall provide grants to eligible local level entities for injury prevention information and education programs and services pursuant to this article for the purpose of increasing the awareness and prevention of injuries.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9677 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 3 - Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment|Section 9677.

9677.  The department may provide a program grant to an eligible local public agency or nonprofit organization for the services specified in Section 9678 and for the following services:(a) Provision of information and education regarding injury prevention to seniors and persons with disabilities living in the community.(b) Comprehensive assessment of individual injury prevention needs.(c) Consultation and instruction in the behavioral, physical, and environmental aspects of injury prevention.(d) Mitigation of behavioral and physical factors.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9678 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 3 - Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment|Section 9678.

9678.  (a) The Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment shall include funding for injury prevention needs, including injury prevention equipment and activities as well as material and labor costs, for homeowners and renters meeting income requirements established pursuant to subdivision (d). A local level entity selected to participate in the program shall comply with all of the requirements of this section in implementing the program.(b) Equipment and activities covered under the program shall include all of the following:(1) Grab bars, nonskid surfaces, shower seats, and transfer benches.(2) Indoor and outdoor handrails.(3) Reconfiguration of furniture and other elements of the physical home environment to reduce hazards.(c) The payment for injury prevention equipment and services shall not exceed a seven-hundred-dollar ($700) maximum allowance per household.(d) Eligibility for equipment and services, as described in this section, shall be limited to families, households, and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the county median income, with adjustments for family and household size.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9679 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 3 - Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment|Section 9679.

9679.  (a) The department, in consultation with groups, including, but not limited to, the State and Local Injury Control section of the State Department of Health Services, and other groups knowledgeable and experienced in senior and disabled injury prevention, such as research-based university gerontology departments with extensive experience and work with the concept of aging in place and the benefits of home modification, a research center on gerontology, as well as local public health agencies, shall develop training and assessment tools necessary for carrying out this article.(b) The department shall establish service standards that ensure that members of the population needing services under this article are identified and that the services provided assist them in living safely in their homes and apartments. The department shall award grants based upon compliance with these standards. The standards shall include, but not be limited to, a service planning process that is target-population based and includes both of the following:(1) A determination of the number of clients to be served and the programs and services that will be provided to meet the injury prevention needs of those clients.(2) Plans for services including outreach, design of injury prevention services, coordination, and access to education and assessment services.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9680 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 3 - Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment|Section 9680.

9680.  (a) The director shall establish a methodology for awarding grants under this article, in consultation with groups described in subdivision (a) of Section 9679. The director shall consult with these groups to develop criteria for the award of grants and the identification of specific performance measures.(b) The criteria to be considered in the award of grants shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The description of a plan for providing outreach, prevention, intervention, and evaluation in a cost appropriate manner.(2) The ability of the local level entities to engage in collaborations with local entities for purposes of program coordination, including, but not limited to, public and private nonprofit agencies that are experienced in injury prevention services, home modification services, home safety services, and services for seniors and persons with disabilities.(3) The ability of local level entities to gather and utilize other resources to supplant funding provided by the department.(4) Demonstrated proficiency in, and awareness of, relevant issues in working with senior and disabled populations, particularly in relation to home modification and injury prevention.(5) The description of the local population to be served, the ability to administer an effective service program, and the degree to which local agencies and advocates will support and collaborate with program efforts.(6) The geographical representation of the applicants.(7) The provision of a local match in funds.(c) The funding provided pursuant to this article shall be sufficient to provide injury prevention education and assessment services and equipment and activities necessary for injury prevention in the home.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9681 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 10.5 - Senior Wellness Program|ARTICLE 3 - Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment|Section 9681.

9681.  (a) Funding of projects pursuant to this article shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the Legislature in the Budget Act or another statute.(b) Appropriations made pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be expended to fund grants to eligible local public agencies or nonprofit organizations in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) each.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 233. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 11 - State Ombudsman|ARTICLE 1 - Legislative Intent and Definitions|Section 9700.

9700.  (a) The Legislature recognizes that the department, pursuant to a grant from the federal government, has established a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.(b) The Legislature declares that it is the public policy of this state to encourage community contact and involvement with elderly patients or residents of long-term care facilities or residential facilities through the use of volunteers and volunteer programs, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting or restricting the continuation of relationships established between ombudsmen, the elderly patients or residents of long-term care facilities or residential facilities, and the operators of these facilities.(c) The Legislature finds that in order to comply with the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001, et seq.), as amended, and to effectively assist residents, patients, and clients of long-term care facilities in the assertion of their civil and human rights, the structure, powers, and duties of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program must be specifically defined.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9701 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 11 - State Ombudsman|ARTICLE 1 - Legislative Intent and Definitions|Section 9701.

9701.  Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions shall govern the interpretation of this chapter:(a) “Approved organization” means any public agency or other appropriate organization that has been designated by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to hear, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of patients or residents of long-term care facilities relating to matters that may affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these patients or residents.(b) “Long-term care facility” means any of the following:(1) Any nursing or skilled nursing facility, as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, including distinct parts of facilities that are required to comply with licensure requirements for skilled nursing facilities.(2) Any residential care facility for the elderly as defined in Section 1569.2 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) “Office” means the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, including approved organizations.(d) “Ombudsman coordinator” means the individual selected by the governing board or executive director of the approved organization to manage the day-to-day operation of the ombudsman program, including the implementation of federal and state requirements governing the office.(e) “Resident” or “patient” means an individual living in a long-term care facility.(f) “State Ombudsman” means the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 649, Sec. 3. (SB 345) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9710 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 11 - State Ombudsman|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 9710.

9710.  There is within the department an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9710.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 11 - State Ombudsman|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 9710.5.

9710.5.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(1) The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman has an extremely important role in protecting and advocating for the rights and health and safety of long-term care facility residents, and in providing leadership, direction, and support to local long-term care ombudsman programs.(2) The position of State Ombudsman is extremely important to the successful coordination of ombudsman services at the local level.(3) The position of State Ombudsman requires both an extensive background in social or health services programs, and an ability to manage and motivate individuals and groups.(4) Remuneration for the position of State Ombudsman should be commensurate with the demands of the position.(b) The Director of the California Department of Aging shall do all of the following:(1) Provide widespread notification of the availability of the position of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in order to reach the greatest number of qualified candidates and hire the most capable individual for the position.(2) Within 10 days of the occurrence of a vacancy, publicly announce the vacancy and solicit candidates for the position.(3) Within 30 days of the occurrence of a vacancy, convene a meeting with the advisory council established by the department pursuant to Section 9740, for the purpose of obtaining the advice, consultation, and recommendations of the council regarding the selection of a candidate.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 649, Sec. 4. (SB 345) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9711 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 11 - State Ombudsman|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 9711.

9711.  (a) The office shall be under the direction of a chief executive officer who shall be known as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The State Ombudsman shall be appointed by the director and shall report directly to the director. He or she shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her position, and shall receive the salary otherwise provided by law.(b) Any vacancy occurring in the position of State Ombudsman shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Whenever the State Ombudsman dies, resigns, becomes ineligible to serve for any reason, or is removed from office, the director shall appoint an acting State Ombudsman within 30 days, who shall serve until the appointment and qualification of the State Ombudsman’s successor, but in no event longer than four months from the occurrence of the vacancy. The acting State Ombudsman shall exercise during this period all the powers and duties of the State Ombudsman pursuant to this chapter.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 9712 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 8.5 - MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT|CHAPTER 11 - State Ombudsman|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 9712.

9712.  (a) The office shall be headed by an individual, to be known as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who shall meet the qualifications established by the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.) and be selected from among individuals with expertise and experience in the fields of long-term care and advocacy. Within the first year of appointment, the State Ombudsman shall complete the training described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 9719, and a 10-hour internship performing ombudsman services in a long-term care facility.(b) The State Ombudsman shall be located in Sacramento. Other staff employed by the office may be located elsewhere in the state.(c) (1) The State Ombudsman shall possess at least a bachelor’s degree, and have a minimum of five years’ professional experience that shall include all of the following areas:(A) Gerontology, long-term care, or other relevant social services or health services programs.(B) The legal system and the legislative process.(C) Dispute or problem resolution techniques, including investigation, mediation, and negotiation.(D) Organizational management and program administration.(2) The professional experience described in paragraph (1) requires any reasonable combination of the fields described in subparagraphs (A) to (D), inclusive, of that paragraph for a total of five years, and does not require five years’ experience in each area. At the discretion of the director, a master’s or doctoral degree relevant to a field described in paragraph (1) may be substituted for one or two years, respectively, of professional experience. However, the applicant’s professional experience and field of study leading to the master’s or doctoral degree shall, nevertheless, include all of the fields described in paragraph (1).(d) The State Ombudsman may not have been employed by any long-term care facility within the three-year period immediately preceding his or her appointment.(e) Neither the State Ombudsman nor any member of his or her immediate family may have, or have had within the past three years, any pecuniary interest in long-term care facilities.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 649, Sec. 5. (SB 345) Effective January 1, 2013.)