Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 54001

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 54001 - General

(a) Adult day health care services may be provided to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries by adult day health care providers which meet the requirements of this Chapter. Adult day health care providers shall:

(1) Sign an adult day health care provider agreement with the Department to provide the services described under this Chapter to Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are eligible for and voluntarily elect to participate in an adult day health care program.

(2) Promote the social, emotional and physical well-being of impaired individuals living in the community, alone or with others, in order to maintain them at or restore them to their optimal functional potential and to help them remain at or return to their homes.

(3) Share with families and other persons the burden of providing substantial care to impaired elderly individuals by offering respite for one or several days during the week.

(4) Supplement the diagnostic evaluation conducted by other health professionals by means of a sustained functional assessment.

(5) Provide diagnostic and treatment services to persons who would otherwise require admission to or continued stay in a hospital or other health care facility.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54001

1. Renumbering of Chapter 5 (Sections 59998-59999) to Chapter 11 (Sections 59998-59999) and new Chapter 5 (Sections 54001-54507, not consecutive) filed 6-28-78 as an emergency; designated effective 7-1-78 (Register 78, No. 26).
2. Certificate of Substantial Compliance filed 1-29-79 (Register 79, No. 5).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.