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Useful Link Categories

Please note that these links go to websites run by other organizations. They are provided as a convenience, and do not imply AgeSong at Lake Merritt endorsement of the sites, the organizations, or any products or services.

If you would like your organization listed on our resource page please email us the name and the link to your website.

Associations
Federal Agencies
California State Agencies
Federal Legal Resources
California Legal Resources
Services

ASSOCIATIONS

• Alzheimer's Association
  www.alz.org
• American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
  www.aahsa.org
  
• American Association of Service Coordinators
  www.servicecoordinator.org
• American Health Care Association (AHCA)
  www.ahca.org
• American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA)
  www.seniorshousing.org
• American Society on Aging (ASA)
  www.asaging.org
• Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
  www.alfa.org
• California Assisted Living Association (CALA)
  http://calfa.org/
• California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF)
  www.cahf.org/
• Aging Services of California
  www.aging.org
• Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  www.jointcommission.org/
• National PACE Association
  www.npaonline.org/

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FEDERAL AGENCIES

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?
• Department of Health and Human Services
  www.dhhs.gov/
• Department of Health and Human Services: Administration on Aging
  www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
• Department of Housing and Urban Development
  www.hud.gov/
• Federal Trade Commission
  www.ftc.gov/
• HHS Office of Inspector General
  www.oig.hhs.gov/

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CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES

• Dept of Developmental Services
  www.dds.cahwnet.gov/
• Dept of Health Services
  www.dhs.ca.gov/
• Dept. of Health Services: CA Partnership for Long-Term Care
  www.dhs.ca.gov/cpltc/
• Dept of Justice
  http://caag.state.ca.us/
• Dept of Real Estate
  www.dre.cahwnet.gov/
• Dept of Social Services
  www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/default.htm
• Dept of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Division
  www.ccld.ca.gov/
• Dept of Social Services: Continuing Care Retirement Community
  www.calccrc.ca.gov/
• Medi-Cal
  www.medi-cal.ca.gov/
• Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
  www.oshpd.cahwnet.gov/

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FEDERAL LEGAL RESOURCES

• Code of Federal Regulations
  www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
• Federal Register, Congressional Codes, Congressional Legislative Bills
  www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Legislative.shtml
• Social Security Act
  www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/comp-ssa.htm
• United States Code
  www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/

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CALIFORNIA LEGAL RESOURCES

• California Codes
  www.leginfo.ca.gov
• California Legislative Bills
  www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html
• California Regulations
  http://ccr.oal.ca.gov

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SERVICES

• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
  www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/
  elders_and_disabled_adults/in_home_support/
• Adult Protective Services
  www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/
  elders_and_disabled_adults/abuse/
• Public Guardian
  www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/
  elders_and_disabled_adults/abuse/public_guardian.cfm
• Veterans Services
  www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/
  elders_and_disabled_adults/veterans_services.cfm
• Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
  www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/elders_and_disabled_adults/aaa.cfm

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