62 Pa. Stat. § 3070.2
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Activities of daily living" or "ADL." The term includes eating, drinking, ambulating, transferring in and out of bed or chair, toileting, bladder and bowel management, personal hygiene and proper turning and positioning in a bed or chair.
"Applicant." An individual, agency, partnership, association, organization or corporate entity applying for a license to provide community adult respite services.
"Area Agency on Aging" or "AAA." The single local agency designated by the department within each planning and service area to administer the delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated plan of social and other services and activities.
"Assisted living residence." An assisted living residence as defined in section 1001 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code.
"Community adult respite services." For purposes of this act, services provided or arranged for part of a 24-hour day in a community adult respite services program to support independence of participants.
"Community adult respite services participant" or "participant." A resident of this Commonwealth who:
"Community adult respite services program" or "program." A program which provides community adult respite services for part of a 24-hour day.
"Community adult respite services provider" or "provider." An individual, agency, partnership, association, organization or corporate entity that operates a community adult respite services program in a setting approved by the department.
"Community senior center." For the purposes of this act, a facility developed and operated in accordance with provisions of Article XXII-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
"Continuing-care provider." A facility licensed by the Insurance Department under the act of June 18, 1984 (P.L.391, No.82), known as the Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act.
"Cueing." Verbal or written assistance or prompts throughout an activity to assure its completion.
"Department." The Department of Aging of the Commonwealth.
"Designated person." An individual who is chosen by a participant, to be notified in case of an emergency, termination of community adult respite services, program closure or other situations as indicated by the participant or as required by this act. The term includes a participant's legal representative.
"Licensed long-term care service provider." The term shall include:
"LIFE program." The program of medical and supportive services known as Living Independently for Elders under 42 CFR Pt. 460 (relating to programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE)).
"Local program administrator." The department or the area agency on aging on behalf of the department.
"Long-term care nursing facility." A long-term care nursing facility as defined in section 802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
"Mild cognitive impairment." Cognitive changes that are not severe enough to interfere with daily life or independent function.
"Older adult daily living center." Premises operated for profit or not-for-profit in which older adult daily living services are simultaneously provided for four or more adults who are not relatives of the operator for part of a 24-hour day and which premises are subject to licensing under the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.499, No.118), known as the Older Adult Daily Living Centers Licensing Act.
"Personal care home." A personal care home as defined in section 1001 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code.
"Program coordinator." The individual designated by a provider to oversee and manage the daily activities and operations of a community adult respite services program.
62 P.S. § 3070.2