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42 U.S. Code § 300ii. Definitions
In this subchapter:(1) Adult with a special needThe term “adult with a special need” means a person 18 years of age or older who requires care or supervision to—
(A)
meet the person’s basic needs;
(B)
prevent physical self-injury or injury to others; or
(C)
avoid placement in an institutional facility.
(2) Aging and disability resource centerThe term “aging and disability resource center” means an entity administering a program established by the State, as part of the State’s system of long-term care, to provide a coordinated system for providing—
(A)
comprehensive information on available public and private long-term care programs, options, and resources;
(B)
personal counseling to assist individuals in assessing their existing or anticipated long-term care needs, and developing and implementing a plan for long-term care designed to meet their specific needs and circumstances; and
(C)
consumer access to the range of publicly supported long-term care programs for which consumers may be eligible, by serving as a convenient point of entry for such programs.