California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 9103

WIC § 9103 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 8.5 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Recent studies have shown that lifelong experiences of marginalization place lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults at high risk for isolation, poverty, homelessness, and premature institutionalization. Moreover, many LGBT older adults are members of multiple underrepresented groups, and, as a result, are doubly marginalized. Due to these factors, many LGBT older adults avoid accessing elder programs and services, even when their health, safety, and security depend on it.

(b)LGBT older adults often lack social and family support networks available to non-LGBT older adults. They may face particular health risks, as disease prevention strategies often ignore LGBT older adults, and HIV and AIDS drug trials generally do not include older participants.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 9. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.