HB 1964 - DIGEST |
Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a comprehensive study that examines the current adult family home system in Washington state. Specifically, the study shall include: (1) A summary of how adult family homes fit into the long-term care system; |
(2) An analysis of the current client acuity levels in adult family homes; |
(3) An analysis of the training mechanism for caregivers in adult family homes; |
(4) An analysis of the liability exemption for adult family homes; |
(5) A regional needs analysis for adult family homes, broken down by city and county; |
(6) An analysis of current regulation and oversight of adult family homes; |
(7) An analysis of the average wages and benefits for adult family home caregivers; and |
(8) An analysis of the average length of stay for caregivers in an adult family home. |
Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to submit the final report to the legislature by October 31, 2007. |