Section § 9630

Explanation

Undang-undang ini menekankan tugas departemen untuk mengadvokasi orang dewasa yang lebih tua di California dengan meningkatkan kesadaran publik tentang kebutuhan dan masalah mereka. Departemen dapat menggunakan berbagai platform seperti TV, radio, internet, dan media cetak, serta lembaga pendidikan dan acara publik untuk menyebarkan informasi.

Sebagai bagian dari perannya dalam memberikan kepemimpinan dalam mengadvokasi atas nama orang dewasa yang lebih tua, departemen harus melakukan upaya untuk meningkatkan kesadaran publik tentang bidang-bidang penting bagi orang dewasa yang lebih tua di California, keluarga mereka, dan pengasuh lainnya. Upaya-upaya untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan pendidikan publik ini dapat dicapai melalui penggunaan pengumuman layanan publik, iklan radio dan televisi atau infomersial, akses di internet, editorial surat kabar dan terbitan berkala lainnya serta surat pembaca, simposium publik dan korporat, simposium atau upaya pendidikan oleh sekolah, perguruan tinggi, dan universitas negeri atau swasta, serta papan reklame transportasi massal dan luar ruangan.

Section § 9631

Explanation

[[tl translation of: This law requires the department to set up an Aging Information and Education Fund using funds from the annual state budget, aimed at raising awareness about key issues affecting older adults. Key focuses include promoting safe medication use to prevent hospital admissions caused by mismanagement of drugs, working with law enforcement to prevent elder abuse, and establishing a statewide toll-free hotline for connecting older adults and people with disabilities to local services.]]

[[tl translation of: Funding for these initiatives can come from nonprofit foundations, private donations, or specific state operation funds, so long as they comply with the original funding source regulations.]]

(a)CA Welfare at Institusyon Code § 9631(a) [[tl translation of: The department shall establish an Aging Information and Education Fund, from funds made available pursuant to the annual Budget Act, to implement public awareness of various issues, including at least the following areas:]]
(1)CA Welfare at Institusyon Code § 9631(a)(1) [[tl translation of: Medication management—to call attention to the large percentage of older individuals admitted to hospitals solely due to the mismanagement of prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, the need for proper and timely use of medications, and the role of the attending physicians in prescribing medications and their interactive potential for harm.]]
(2)CA Welfare at Institusyon Code § 9631(a)(2) [[tl translation of: Elder abuse prevention—to work in conjunction with state and local law enforcement entities to bring focus to the need to protect older individuals from physical, emotional, and fiduciary abuse, so that they may continue to live with peace of mind about their safety.]]
(3)CA Welfare at Institusyon Code § 9631(a)(3) [[tl translation of: Toll-free line for linkage to local service networks—to develop and make the public aware of a single statewide toll-free telephone number for access to local information about services available to the community for older individuals and persons with functional impairments.]]
(b)CA Welfare at Institusyon Code § 9631(b) [[tl translation of: The sources of funding that may be used for this purpose include any nonprofit foundation, funds privately donated by individuals, and one-time-only funds designated for state operations. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any expenditures that are not otherwise allowable by the originating source of the funding.]]