Resources for Providers

California Law and Regulations – Adult Care Facilities

• California Community Care Facilities Act - Health and Safety Code, Division 2, Chapter 3
• Residential Care Facilities for Persons with Chronic Life-Threatening Illness (RCFCI) - Health and Safety Code, Division 2, Chapter 3.01
• California Code of Regulations - Westlaw Official Electronic Version and CDSS Courtesy Copy with Handbook

Licensing Information

• How to Become Licensed: Visit the Centralized Applications Bureau (CAB) website to find more information regarding licensure.
• Licensing Fee Information

Inspection Process Project (IPP)

• The Inspection Process Project focuses its efforts on three priority areas: prevention, compliance, and enforcement.
• The Community Care Licensing Division developed the Compliance and Regulatory (CARE) Tools to be used by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) when conducting inspections.

Provider Communications

• CCLD uses Provider Information Notices (PINs) to formally communicate important license-related information to CCLD-licensed providers. To receive email notifications when a PIN or other important department information has been released please visit the CCLD Important Information website to sign up to receive updates.
• CCLD uses Email Blasts (E-Blasts) to communicate important information to licensees and providers. When you sign up for PIN updates you will also be signed up for E-Blasts.

Forms

• By Program (Alphabetically)
• Forms and Publications in Multi Languages

Evaluator Manual

• Evaluator Manual: The CCLD Evaluator Manual provides a self-contained resource for the application and enforcement of laws, policies, and procedures.

Background Check/Guardian

• Guardian is an electronic data system designed to streamline the background check process for all licensed care.

Guides, Technical Support and Updates

• CCLD Self-Assessment Guides: CCLD encourages licensees to use the guides periodically to conduct comprehensive evaluations of their facility operations.
• Technical Support Program (TSP): provides services and products to help providers understand laws and regulations related to facility operations.
• Quarterly Updates

Elder Abuse and Neglect Reporting

• Mandated Reporter Training
• How to Report Elder Abuse or Neglect
  • You may also directly contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024 or the local police or sheriff's office or CDSS at 1-844-538-8766.
• Mandated Reporter Forms:
  • SOC 341: Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse
  • SOC 341A: Statement Acknowledging Requirement To Report Suspected Abuse Of Dependent Adults and Elders
• Reporting Requirements: Other Types of Abuse

To file a complaint of professional misconduct by a CCLD employee please refer to the CCLD Ethics Helpline.

Megan's Law Advisory

• To help ensure public safety, the California Megan’s Law website provides information on registered sex offenders in accordance with Penal Code section 290.46, which mandates the California Department of Justice to notify the public about specified registered sex offenders.
• Megan’s Law Advisory Letter to All Licensees (English), (Spanish), (Chinese)

Sites and Topics Related to the Developmentally Disabled

• Department of Developmental Services Vendor and Provider Information
• Department of Developmental Services Information about Regional Centers

Sites and Topics Related to Mental Health

• California Behavioral Health Planning Council (CBHPC)
• Department of Health Care Services Mental Health FAQs
• Department of Health Care Services Mental Health Services Division
• Department of Health Care Services Mental Health Forms