{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"9651","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 9651","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000. - 9861.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10.5. Older Adult Wellness Program [9650. - 9681.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5/chapter-10.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [9650. - 9654.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5/chapter-10.5/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>“Wellness” means optimizing opportunities for physical, social, and mental well-being throughout the course, in order to extend healthy life expectancy, productivity, and quality of life in older age.</p>","text":"“Wellness” means optimizing opportunities for physical, social, and mental well-being throughout the course, in order to extend healthy life expectancy, productivity, and quality of life in older age.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-9651","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}