{"data":{"id":"us-ca/hsc-100147","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"HSC § 100147","heading":"","body":"For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:\n(a) “Long-term care” means a coordinated continuum of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, supportive, and maintenance services that address the health, social and personal needs of older individuals and functionally-impaired adults who have restricted self-care capabilities. Long-term care may include licensed nursing facilities, adult residential care facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, and home and community-based services.\n(b) “Systems of home and community based services” means an integrated continuum of service options available locally to older individuals and functionally-impaired adults through programs administered by the state for persons who seek to maximize self-care and independent living in the home or home-like environment.","path":["Health and Safety Code - HSC","DIVISION 101. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH [100100. - 101997.]","PART 1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES [100100. - 100922.]","CHAPTER 1.5. Health and Welfare Agency Report on Long-Term Care [100145. - 100147.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"15da7dbcd08260eb1021761c4de6511d21ad92eb68f555f74538d3bd9f5e329f","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/hsc-100145","next":"us-ca/hsc-100150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}