Welf. & Inst. Code, § 9120.5

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Department of Aging shall not revoke the designation of an ADRC program solely due to the revocation or voluntary termination of a designation, suspension, or temporary inability of either the area agency on aging or the independent living center partner to serve in its operator role. In those circumstances, either the area agency on aging or the independent living center may opt to continue to operate the ADRC program independently during a transition period of up to two years, as jointly determined by the California Department of Aging and the Department of Rehabilitation, with advice from the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Advisory Committee, when practicable, while a new or replacement partner is identified and designated.

(2) At the conclusion of the ADRC extension term identified in paragraph (1), the ADRC program shall be dissolved, unless both the area agency on aging and independent living center jointly agree to continue the ADRC program.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the California Department of Aging may extend the terms of an ADRC contract beyond the extension specified in paragraph (1) if two or more qualified entities are in the process of consolidation.

(b) During the transition period described in subdivision (a), the services provided by the ADRC shall continue without interruption, and joint operation shall be reestablished upon designation of the replacement partner that serves older adults or is a peer-led disability organization.