HAFOP: Glossary of Terms

G L O S S A R Y O F T E R M S

CONGREGATE CARE Generic term for senior citizen housing with services.

ADULT HOME Licensed in New York State as of 1998 by Department of Health (DOH); provides all meals and personal care services. Does not provide nursing or medical services. The residents reside in private or semi-private rooms.

ENRICHED HOUSING Same as adult home except the residents reside in individual apartment units. Only one meal and housekeeping services are mandated, but no personal care. More services maybe provided by owner/ sponsor/ operator. Licensed by the New York State Department of Health (DOH).

ASSISTED LIVING Combines enriched housing with nursing care services. Licensed by the NYS Department of Health (DOH).

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC) Provides a variety of housing alternatives for the elderly from independent living to assisted living. The enriched housing and the assisted living components require licensing. May also include automatic transfer to skilled nursing facility affiliated with or owned by sponsor of CCRC

LIFE CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Provides the full spectrum of housing alternatives for the elderly including nursing home. The nursing home services are included in the fee. Licensed by DSS, DOH and the New York State Department of Insurance (DI). The fee(s) must be approved by the licensing agencies.

INDEPENDENT LIVING Housing for the well elderly. Can provide support services including meal(s), housekeeping, recreational services, building and ground maintenance. These facilities can be apartments, condos, cooperatives, individual cottages, etc.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Generic term for senior citizen housing with a variety of services added on an optional or contractual basis.

ASSISTIVE LIVING/
ASSISTIVE LIVING LOOK-ALIKES Generic term for senior citizen housing with a variety of services added on an optional or contractual basis.

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	G L O S S A R Y O F T E R M S
	CONGREGATE CARE	Generic term for senior citizen housing with services.
	ADULT HOME	Licensed in New York State as of 1998 by Department of Health (DOH); provides all meals and personal care services. Does not provide nursing or medical services. The residents reside in private or semi-private rooms.
	ENRICHED HOUSING	Same as adult home except the residents reside in individual apartment units. Only one meal and housekeeping services are mandated, but no personal care. More services maybe provided by owner/ sponsor/ operator. Licensed by the New York State Department of Health (DOH).
	ASSISTED LIVING	Combines enriched housing with nursing care services. Licensed by the NYS Department of Health (DOH).
	CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC)	Provides a variety of housing alternatives for the elderly from independent living to assisted living. The enriched housing and the assisted living components require licensing. May also include automatic transfer to skilled nursing facility affiliated with or owned by sponsor of CCRC
	LIFE CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY	Provides the full spectrum of housing alternatives for the elderly including nursing home. The nursing home services are included in the fee. Licensed by DSS, DOH and the New York State Department of Insurance (DI). The fee(s) must be approved by the licensing agencies.
	INDEPENDENT LIVING	Housing for the well elderly. Can provide support services including meal(s), housekeeping, recreational services, building and ground maintenance. These facilities can be apartments, condos, cooperatives, individual cottages, etc.
	SUPPORTIVE HOUSING	Generic term for senior citizen housing with a variety of services added on an optional or contractual basis.
	ASSISTIVE LIVING/ ASSISTIVE LIVING LOOK-ALIKES	Generic term for senior citizen housing with a variety of services added on an optional or contractual basis.