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California Governor's News Room
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California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO)
California's Nonpartisian Fiscal and Policy Advisor: Subject Areas | Products | Other Resources | Ballot/Initiatives
Locate Your State Legislators
Enter a California zip code to find out which legislators represent that area | Assembly Members' Home Pages | Assembly Members' Addresses | Senators' Home Pages | Senators' Addresses
National Conference of State Legislatures
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Project Vote Smart
Search for Candidates or Officials: Biographical Information | Interest Group Ratings | Voting Records | Public Statements
STATUTES & REGULATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
California Code of Regulations
California Office of Administrative Law: Search for a Specific Regulatory Section | Search for words | List of CCR Titles
California Legislative Information
Official California Legislative Information: Today's Events | Bill Information | California Law | Your Legislature | Legislative Publications
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CLIA): Chronology | Complexities | Demographics | CLIA Law | Regulations
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Find a Provider | Publications | Events | Sponsorship Opportunities | HR | CARF Family
ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE (ADHC) /
COMMUNITY BASED ADULT SERVICES (CBAS)
Clinical Lab Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations
Part 493 - Laboratory Requirements
HIPAA Compliance
United States Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights: Medical Privacy - National Standards to Protect Privacy of Personal Health Information
IPC FAQ's
A list of frequently asked questions by ADHC providers regarding the Individual Plan of Care with responses by the California Department of Health Care Services
Live Scan (Fingerprinting)
Office of the Attorney General, State of California, Department of Justice: Fingerprint Submissions | Applicant Agencies | Criminal Records Review | Fingerprint Rolling Certification | Private Service Providers | Regulations
Medi-Cal Provider Bulletin - Part 1
California Department of Health Care Services, Medi-Cal: Inpatient/Outpatient Bulletins - Part 1: Medi-Cal Program and Eligibility
Medi-Cal Provider Manuals - Part 1
California Department of Health Care Services, Medi-Cal: Inpatient/Outpatient Manuals - Part 1: Contents Part 1 - Medi-Cal Program and Eligiblity (1toc) | Appeals Process Overviewed (appeal) | Checkwrite Schedule (check) | Claim Submission and Timeliness Overview (claim sub) | more . . .
Medi-Cal Provider Manuals - Part 2
Adult Day Health Care - Part 2: Billing and Policy: Adult Day Health Care Centers (ADU) | Adult Day Health Care Centers: Billing Codes and Reimbursement Rates (adu cd) | Adult Day Health Care Centers: Billing Examples (adu ex) | Adult Day Health Care Centers: Treatment and Aughtoization Request (TAR) and Individual Plan of Care (IPC) Completion (adu tar ipc)
Nursing Practice Act
The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is the body of California law that mandates the Board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs. The Practice Act is located in the California Business and Professions Code starting with Section 2700. Regulations which specify the implementation of the law appear in the California Code of Regulations.
ADULT DAY PROGRAM (ADP)
Community Care Licensing (CCL) Regulations
Department of Social Services (DSS) – CCL Division
Department of Social Services – Public Hearings
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CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES / DEPARTMENTS
California Department of Aging (CDA)
Department of Finance (DOF)
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Department of Public Health (DPH)
Department of Social Services (DSS)
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
Health & Human Services Agency (CHHSA)
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
For seniors and people with disabilities.
Administration on Aging (AOA)
On April 16, 2012, AoA, the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the Office on Disability joined the newly created ACL -- Administration for Community Living.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Federal Regulations
Federal Statutes
Federal Transit Administration - Drug & Alcohol Regs
US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS)
US Dept of Veterans Affairs
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CONSUMER RESOURCES
Alzheimer’s Association, California Council
Assisted Transition
Free Senior Living Placement & Referral Services
Assistive Technology Network
Informative for consumers, caregivers, service providers and others with a need for assistive devices. Law & Advocacy | How to find and use AT | Find it now | News and Events
California Care Network
California Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
The primary local source for accurate and objective information and assistance with Medicare benefits, prescription drug plans and health plans
California HealthCare Foundation Center for Health Reporting
Partnering with news organizations across the state to produce in-depth reporting on health-care issues of importance to consumers and policymakers
CalDuals.org
Keeping you informed about Medicare / Medi-Cal integration
Cal MediConnect
The state Medi-Cal program and the federal Medicare program are partnering to launch a three-year demonstration to promote coordinated health care delivery to seniors and people with disabilities who are dually eligible for both of the public health insurance programs, “dual eligible beneficiaries”
CalMedicare.org
Care.com
Caring.com
Caregiving.com
Eldercare Assistance Program
Trusted Eldercare Resources from A-Z | Locally or Nationwide | Free 24 Hour Support | 925-984-0118
Eldercare Locator
Mesothelioma Center
Senior Care Directory
Senior Care Directory - Califonia: Housing Resources | Transportation Resources | Home Care | End-of-Life Care | Legal Resources | Financial Planning | Management
DATA & ARTICLES
CA Demographics – Dept of Finance
CA Quickfacts – US Census Bureau
CA Research & Development Division
CA Labor Market Information
Demonstration Project for Medical Adult Day Services
Fall Prevention White Paper
Health of Older Californians: County Data Book
Data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey and 2000 U.S. Census
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
DHCS Research and Analytic Studies Branch (RASB) >
Compiles official statistics and undertakes analytical studies that inform policy and assist DHCS in achieving its mission and goals
Medi-Cal Policy Institute
State Health Facts - Kaiser
Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)
MEDIA
California Healthline
Fresno Bee
Los Angeles Times
Sacramento Bee
San Diego Union-Tribune
San Francisco Chronicle
OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
American Society on Aging (ASA)
Area 4 Agency on Aging (A4AA)
California Assisted Living Facilities Association (CALA)
California Association for Area Agencies on Aging (C4A)
California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT)
California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH)
California Care Planning Council
California Council of the Alzheimer's Association
California Health Advocates (CHA)
California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF)
California State Independent Living Council (SILC)
Congress of California Seniors (CCS)
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
Gray Panthers
LeadingAge
National organization formerly known as American Association for Homes & Services for the Aging/AAHSA
LeadingAge California
Advocate for quality nonprofit senior living and care in California
League of California Cities
National Adult Day Services Assn (NADSA)
National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Federal grant program that helps States enhance beneficiaries' understanding of their Medicare benefits, including Prescription Drug Plan coverage, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare supplemental policies, Medicare Savings Programs, and long term care insurance. California HICAP is part of the national network of SHIP.
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