§ 9676 Home Injury Prevention Grants

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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•The government gives money to local groups to teach people how to avoid getting hurt at home.
•The goal is to help people, especially older adults, learn about common dangers in their homes.
•This program is run by the Senior Housing and Information Support Center.

Example

An older person slips on a rug in their bathroom and gets hurt.

This program could give money to a local group to teach seniors how to put non-slip mats in their bathrooms to prevent falls.

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§ 9676 Home Injury Prevention Grants

The Program for Injury Prevention in the Home Environment is hereby established. The department, through the Senior Housing and Information Support Center in the department, shall provide grants to eligible local level entities for injury prevention information and education programs and services pursuant to this article for the purpose of increasing the awareness and prevention of injuries. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 689, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 9676.

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