§ 2.2-714. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise:
"Adult day care services" means the provision of supplementary care and protection during a part of the day only to aged, infirm, or disabled adults. Such services may be in or away from the residence of the aged, infirm, or disabled adult.
"Community respite care organization" means a local subdivision of the Commonwealth, a combination of political subdivisions, a separate public agency or a private nonprofit agency exempt under § 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which has the authority under its applicable charter, laws or articles of organization to receive funds to support respite care activities.
"Department" means the Department for the Aging.
"Fund" means the Virginia Respite Care Grant Fund established by § 2.2-716.
"Respite care" means the provision of supplementary care and protection for aged, infirm, or disabled adults. Respite care includes, but is not limited to, adult day care services.
(2000, cc. 877, 896, § 2.1-373.15; 2001, c. 844.)
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