Cal. WIC § 9252

Implementation of this chapter shall be grounded on the following principles: (a) Services shall be provided in the least restrictive, most home-based environment compatible with the health condition, mental status, and long-term needs of each consumer. (b) Services shall be accessible through multiple points of entry into a continuum of long-term care services that meet a wide range of needs of the aging population and for persons with disabilities. (c) Home- and community-based long-term care services shall be readily accessible from the hospital. (d) Home- and community-based long-term care services that meet a wide range of consumer needs shall be available.