California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 9545

WIC § 9545 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 8.5 · Ch. 7.5

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares that the purpose of the Linkages Program shall be to provide care and case management services to at-risk older individuals and adults with functional impairments with priority for enrollment given to low-income individuals, to help prevent or delay placement in nursing facilities. For purposes of this section, “care or case management” means all of the following:

(1)As appropriate, ongoing care or case management to at-risk older adults and adults with functional impairments to help prevent or delay placement in nursing facilities.

(2)Client assessment, in conjunction with the development of a service plan with the participant and other appropriate persons, to provide for needs identified by the assessment.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 337, Sec. 29. (SB 1249) Effective January 1, 2025.