HB 1023-S - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/07/19) |
Authorizes an adult family home to provide services to up to eight adults upon approval from the department of social and health services. |
Requires an applicant requesting to increase bed capacity to seven or eight beds to successfully demonstrate the following to the department: (1) Financial solvency and management experience for the home under its ownership; |
(2) The ability to meet other relevant safety, health, and operating standards pertaining to the operation of an eight-bed home, including the ability to meet the needs of all current and prospective residents; and |
(3) How to mitigate the potential impact of vehicular traffic related to the operation of the home. |
Requires the department to charge a nonrefundable fee to the licensee who is requesting to increase bed capacity at an adult family home to seven or eight beds, or in the event of a change in ownership of the adult family home. |