California AB617 mandates licensing for organizations providing personal care or respite services and establishes a respite referral registry.

California AB617 requires organizations contracted to provide personal care or respite services to be licensed as home care organizations by the State Department of Social Services. It also mandates that individuals employed by these organizations be listed on the home care aide registry. The bill establishes a statewide respite referral registry to connect Medi-Cal consumers with prescreened respite providers, aiming to account for consumer needs and preferences. The registry is intended to increase consumer choice and ensure voluntariness and job opportunities for respite providers.

California AB617 mandates licensing for organizations providing personal care or respite services and establishes a respite referral registry.

California AB617 requires organizations contracted to provide personal care or respite services to be licensed as home care organizations by the State Department of Social Services. It also mandates that individuals employed by these organizations be listed on the home care aide registry. The bill establishes a statewide respite referral registry to connect Medi-Cal consumers with prescreened respite providers, aiming to account for consumer needs and preferences. The registry is intended to increase consumer choice and ensure voluntariness and job opportunities for respite providers.