§ 9156 The Legislature finds all of the following:(a) Across …
§ 9157 As used in this chapter:(a) “Caregiver” means any unpaid family …
§ 9158 The department shall administer this chapter and establish standards …
§ 9159 (a) The department shall do all of the …
§ 9160 (a) Agencies designated as CRCs by the department shall include …
§ 9161 (a) The CRCs shall deliver services to and advocate for …
§ 9162 Each CRC shall submit progress reports on its activities as required …
§ 9163 The department shall administer the statewide caregiver resource …

Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 8.5 > Chapter 2 > Article 5 - Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Adults

  • Caregiver: means any unpaid family member or individual who assumes responsibility for the care of a cognitively impaired adult with chronic and debilitating health conditions, including dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke or aneurysm, degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 9157
  • Cognitive impairment: means significant destruction of brain tissue with resultant loss of brain function. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 9157
  • Cognitively impaired adult: means a person whose cognitive impairment has occurred on or after 18 years of age. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 9157
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • CRC: means a caregiver resource center. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 9157
  • Department: means the California Department of Aging. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 9157
  • Family member: means any relative, partner, or court-appointed guardian or conservator who is responsible for the care of a cognitively impaired adult. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 9157
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Respite care: means substitute care or supervision in support of the caregiver for the purposes of providing relief from the stresses of providing constant care and so as to enable the caregiver to pursue a normal routine and responsibilities. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 9157