HSC §50062.5: “Congregate housing for the elderly” means a housing development, as defined by Section 50073.

“Congregate housing for the elderly” means a housing development, as defined by Section 50073.5, which is planned, designed, and managed to include facilities and common space that allow for direct services and support services that maximize the residents’ potential for independent living and which is occupied by elderly or handicapped persons or households, as defined in Sections 50067 and 50072. Direct services and support services which are provided or made available shall relate to the nutritional, social, recreational, housekeeping, and personal needs of the residents and shall be provided or made available at a level necessary to assist the residents to function independently. “Direct services,” as used in this section, means meals, housekeeping services, transportation services, and planned recreational and social activities which shall be provided to the residents directly by the management of the congregate housing. “Support services,” as used in this section, means social services, day-care services, and in-home services which the management of the congregate housing shall assist the residents in obtaining, at the request of the residents.