Zweites Gesetz zur Stärkung der pflegerischen Versorgung und zur Änderung weiterer Vorschriften (Zweites Pflegestärkungsgesetz (PSG II)) (Second Act to Strengthen Long-term Care)

Government of Germany (2015)

Germany, General Health Legislation

Alten- und Pflegegesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen (APG NRW) (Law on elderly people and the provision of long term care services in North Rhine-Westphalia)

Government of North Rhine-Westphalia (2014)

Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

National Framework for Reducing and Eliminating the Use of Restrictive Practices in the Disability Service Sector

Commonwealth of Australia; Commonwealth Government Department of Social Services (2014)

Australia, Disability Strategies and Plans

Accreditation Systems Recognition Tool

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency; New South Wales (2013)

Australia, Australia » New South Wales, General Health Service Standards

Charter of Rights & Responsibilities for older persons in residential care facilities in Anguilla 2014

Ministry of Health and Social Development; Anguilla (2012)

United Kingdom » Anguilla, United Kingdom, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Guidelines for All Types of Facilities for Older Persons 2012

Ministry of Health and Social Development; Anguilla (2012)

United Kingdom » Anguilla, United Kingdom, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

National Policy on residential care facilities for older persons

Directorate of Health Services Quality Management; Anguilla (2012)

United Kingdom » Anguilla, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Portaria nº 857 (Ordinance 857/2012)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2012)

Brazil, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Sächsisches Betreuungs- und Wohnqualitätsgesetz Gesetz zur Regelung der Betreuungs- und Wohnqualität im Alter, bei Behinderung und Pflegebedürftigkeit im Freistaat Sachsen (Law regulating the care and quality of housing for elderly people, people with disabilities and people in long-term care in the free state of Saxony)

Government of Saxony (2012)

Germany » Saxony, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

Living Longer Living Better, aged care reform package

Department of Health and Ageing; Australian Government (2012)

Australia, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Guia de recommendaciones para la Atencion integral des adolescentes en espacios de salud amigables y de calidad (Recommendation Guide for the Comprehensive Care of adolescent-friendly spaces and quality health)

UNICEF; Ministry of Health; Argentina (2012)

Argentina, Child and Youth General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Supported Residential Facilities Act 1992

Government of South Australia; Australia (2012)

Australia » South Australia, General Health Legislation

State Plan on Aging: 2011 - 2015

Department of Elderly Affairs; State of Rhode Island (2011)

United States » Rhode Island, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Portaria nº 3.090 (Ordinance 3,090/2011)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2011)

Brazil, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Niedersächsisches Gesetz über unterstützende Wohnformen (NuWG) (Lower Saxony law on residential care)

Government of Lower Saxony (2011)

Germany » Lower Saxony, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency: Assessor handbook

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency; Australian Government (2011)

Australia, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, General Health Service Standards

Mental Health Decree 2010

Fiji Government (2010)

Fiji, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Gesetz über Selbstbestimmung und Teilhabe in betreuten gemeinschaftlichen Wohnformen (Wohnteilhabegesetz - WTG) (Law on self-determination and participation in residential settings)

Government of Berlin (2010)

Germany » Berlin, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

Εγχειρίδιο Διασφάλισης-Βελτίωσης της ποιότητας στις Μονάδες Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης (Quality assurance/improvement manual for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units)

Ministry of Health & Social Solidarity; Government of Greece (2009)

Greece, Mental Health Service Standards

California State Plan on Aging: 2009 - 2013

The California Department of Aging; Government of California (2009)

United States » California, Older Persons Mental Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards, Mental Health Strategies and Plans

قانون رعاية وتأهيل المعاقين اليمني 1999 (Yemeni Law on the Care and Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities)

Government of Yemen (2009)

Yemen, Disability Legislation

Supported Residential Facilities Regulations 2009

Government of South Australia; Australia (2009)

Australia » South Australia, General Health Legislation

Mid-Term Review, Younger People in Residential Aged Care (YPIRAC) Program 2009

Urbis; The Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (2009)

Australia, Evaluation of Policy, Law, Strategies, Plans, and Services

Subacute Care Plan - Western Australia 2009-2013 National Health Partnership Agreement Schedule C

Government of Western Australia; Department of Health; Innovation and Health System Reform Division (2009)

Australia, Australia » Western Australia, General Health Strategies and Plans

California Health and Safety Code. Division 2. Section 1568.15-1568.17: Chapter 3.1. Alzheimer's Day Care-Resource Center Act

California State Assembly; Government of California (2008)

United States » California, Neurological disorders including dementia

Health Care In Denmark

Ministry of Health and Prevention (2008)

Denmark, General Health Policies

Wohn- und Teilhabegesetz (WTG) Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia law on housing and participation)

Government of North Rhine-Westphalia (2008)

Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

Gesetz zur Regelung der Pflege-, Betreuungs- und Wohnqualität im Alter und bei Behinderung (Pflege- und Wohnqualitätsgesetz – PfleWoqG) (Law regulating the quality of care, support and housing for elderly people and people with disabilities)

Government of Bavaria (2008)

Germany » Bavaria, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

Bekendtgørelse om tilskud til ophold i særlige dagtilbud og særlige klubtilbud til børn og unge med betydelig og varigt nedsat fysisk eller psykisk funktionsevne (Regulation on the Right to subsidies for staying in special care and special facilities for Children and Young People with significant and lasting Physical or Mental Impairment )

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration (2007)

Denmark, Child and Youth Mental Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Happy Living Here... A Survey and Evaluation of Community Residential Mental Health Services in Ireland

Mental Health Commission, Ireland; Health Research Board (2007)

Ireland, Evaluation of Policy, Law, Strategies, Plans, and Services

Aged Care - Working with People with Challenging Behaviours in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Department of Health, NSW; State government of New South Wales (2006)

Australia » New South Wales, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Bundesgesetz über den Schutz der persönlichen Freiheit während des Aufenthalts in Heimen und anderen Pflege- und Betreuungseinrichtungen (Heimaufenthaltsgesetz – HeimAufG) (Federal law on the protection of personal liberties during long-term residential care)

Government of Austria (2005)

Austria, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

Portaria GM No. 245 (Ordinance GM 245)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2005)

Brazil, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Portaria GM No. 246 (Ordinance GM 246)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2005)

Brazil, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Portaria GM No. 2.068 (Ordinance GM 2,068)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2004)

Brazil, Disability Legislation, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Portaria GM No. 52 (Ordinance GM 52)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2004)

Brazil, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Orientations ministérielles pour un milieu de vie de qualité en milieu de vie en CHSLD (Ministerial guidelines for a quality living environment in nursing homes)

Ministry of Health and Social Services; Government of Quebec (2003)

Canada » Quebec, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

Gesetz über die Berufe in der Altenpflege (Act on Occupations in Geriatric Nursing)

Government of Germany (2003)

Germany, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

Dementia in New Zealand: Improving Quality in Residential Care

Ministry of Health, New Zealand (2002)

New Zealand, Neurological disorders including dementia

Ley Foral 34/2002 de Acogimiento Familiar de Personas Mayores (Law 34/2002 for Foster Care of Older Persons)

Autonomous Community of Navarra; Spain (2002)

Spain, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Ley 11/2001 de Acogida Familiar para Personas Mayores (Law 11/2001 of Family Homes for the Elderly)

Community of Catalonia; Spain (2001)

Spain, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

Norma tecnica sobre hogares protegidos (Technical Standards for sheltered homes)

Ministry of Health; Chile (2000)

Chile, Mental Health Service Standards

Portaria GM No. 106 (Ordinance GM No. 106)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2000)

Brazil, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes Act 1999

Bermuda (1999)

United Kingdom » Bermuda, General Health Legislation

Decreto-Lei no. 391/91 (Decree-Law no. 391/91)

Portugal; Ministry of Employment and Social Security (1991)

Portugal, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

Child Care Act 1991

Government of Ireland (1991)

Ireland, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Heimgesetz (Federal law on residential facilities)

Government of Germany (1974)

Germany, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards, Disability Legislation

The older American Act 1965

Government of the United States (1965)

United States, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

NSW Ageing Strategy

NSW Government; Department of Family and Community Services Office for Ageing

Australia, Australia » New South Wales, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

Normativa para la Autorización, Regulación y Control de Establecimientos de atención y cuidado a las personas Adultas Mayores (Rules for Authorization, Regulation and Control of care settings and attention for older persons)

Ministry of Public Health; Guatemala

Guatemala, Older Persons General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Prince Edward Island's Healthy Aging Strategy

Department of Health and Wellness; Government of Prince Edward Island

Canada » Prince Edward Island, General Health Strategies and Plans

Information and good ractice for the public consultation on the rights of the older person.

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia; Malaysian Government

Malaysia, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards