ARTICLE 5. Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults

Article 5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 39.

§§ 9156–9163 · 8 sections

• § 9156 The Legislature finds all of the following: (a) Across California, approximately 4,500,000 family caregivers support adult loved ones who seek to remain at…
• § 9157 As used in this chapter: (a) “Caregiver” means any unpaid family member or individual who assumes responsibility for the care of a cognitively impaired adult…
• § 9158 The department shall administer this chapter and establish standards and procedures as the director deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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…