Resources for Residents and Families
Evaluator Manual
California Code of Regulations Applicable to Adult Care (Courtesy Copy with Handbook)
California Code of Regulations Applicable to Adult Care (Westlaw Official Electronic Version)
Health and Safety Information
Find Licensed Care (CCLD's Transparency Website)
Centralized Complaints Launched
The Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Fraud Hotline provides an avenue for reporting fraud, waste, and abuse within SSA's programs and operations.
Adult Facility Types Licensed by The Department of Social Services (all to point to the Centralized Applications Page)
- Adult Day Programs
- Adult Residential Facilities (ARF)
- Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs
- Social Rehabilitation Facilities
How to Review a Facility File
Are you interested in finding out if a facility meets licensing requirements? If so, you may contact your local Regional Office and make a request to review the licensee's facility file. The file will contain information related to evaluation visits conducted by the licensing agency and any complaints against the facility that were substantiated by the Department.
Sites and Topics Related to Mental Health
California Mental Health Planning Council (CMHPC)
Stakeholder Recommendations for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Services
Mental Health FAQs
Ombudsman and Advocacy Information and Links
The California Department of Aging Ombudsman’s Office
Facility Facts
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly - Most Common Deficiencies in 2014
Other Links and Partner Agencies