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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 8.5Ch. 8§ 9561 Senior Support Services

§ 9561 Senior Support Services

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 9561 Senior Support Services

Key Takeaways

  • •This law lists services that can be paid for with program money or gotten from the community.
  • •Services include things like help with school, rides, food, health check-ups, and home repairs.
  • •It also covers help for seniors, like meals, adult day care, and someone to visit and talk to them.
  • •The goal is to support people, especially older adults, with things they need to live well.

Example

An older person needs help getting groceries and fixing their house.

This law says the program can pay for someone to drive them to the store and fix their home, so they can stay safe and healthy.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9561 Senior Support Services

Program services provided pursuant to this chapter may be purchased by program funds or received from other community sources that consist of, but are not limited to, case management services, recreation services, educational services, senior center programs, information and referral services, transportation, income maintenance counseling, housing services, outreach services, volunteer programs, legal services, home repair services, escort services, telephone reassurance services, friendly visiting services, health assessment services, psychological assessment services, nutrition services, home health services, preventive health services, mental health services, homemaker chore services, meals services, adult day care services, including adult day health care, and nonmedical respite care services. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

medicalhealthofferporteducationcommunityassessmentmanagement

Related Statutes

  • § 18987.6 Child Welfare Service Alternatives
  • § 9161 Caregiver Support Services
  • § 10492.1 Whole Child Equity Framework
  • § 11325.4 Welfare-To-Work Assessment Plan
  • § 11330.7 Family Support Home Visiting

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 9561.
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