• Leading Age
• American Assoc of Homes and Services for the Aging
• California Continuing Care Residents Association
• Ombudsman

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The regulation of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) is shared by the Continuing Care Contracts Branch (CCCB) and the Adult and Senior Care Program (ASCP), both under the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of the California Department of Social Services. A CCRC provider holds a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) license issued by ASCP and a Certificate of Authority (COA) issued by CCCB.

• CCCB assesses financial viability of applicants/providers to monitor their capacity to fulfill the long-term promises they make in their continuing care contracts to residents. CCCB enforces the Continuing Care Contract Statutes (Health and Safety Code, Section 1770 et seq.); evaluates new applicant’s and new projects’ financial feasibility; issues Certificates of Authority to enter into continuing care contracts; assesses ongoing financial health of CCRC providers; reviews contracts; and confirms residents and prospective residents are afforded certain disclosures.
• ASCP regulates adult and elderly care facilities to ensure licensees are properly providing for the health and safety of the residents. They inspect those facilities to enforce compliance with Title 22 Regulations, the required level of care and supervision for residents, facilities’ condition, and licensees’ day-to-day operations. The ASCP issues RCFE licenses, investigates complaints, and issue citations.