SECTIONS 13900-13902

13900.  The object and purpose of this chapter is to provide acoordinated, comprehensive approach to providing assistance andout-of-home care in nonmedical care facilities for recipients ofpublic assistance who qualify for aid under Chapter 3 (commencingwith Section 12000) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13000) ofthis part, and who are capable of self-care and self-direction butare so impaired that such persons require or can function moreeffectively if protected by a living arrangement that meets theirparticular situation.13901.  It is further the purpose of this chapter to giverecognition to the fact that persons who require provision of anout-of-home living arrangement present a common set of personalproblems, whether they are classified as aged, blind or disabled.13902.  Insofar as practicable and consistent with the best interestof the recipients, the provisions of this chapter shall beadministered as a separate program which provides the aged, blind ordisabled persons who qualify under the provisions of Chapter 3(commencing with Section 12000) or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section13000) of this part with a unified and comprehensive program ofcare. In developing administrative plans to implement the provisionsof this chapter, priority shall be given to the plan utilizing themost favorable federal cost-sharing formula.