AN ACT Relating to group training homes; and amending RCW 71A.22.010, 71A.22.020, 71A.22.030, 71A.22.040, 71A.22.050, and 71A.22.060.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1.  RCW 71A.22.010 and 1988 c 176 s 801 are each amended to read as follows:

The secretary may enter into agreements with any person or with any person, corporation, or association operating a ((day training center or)) group training home ((or a combination day training center and group training home)) approved by the department, for the payment of all, or a portion, of the cost of the care, treatment, maintenance, support, and training of persons with developmental disabilities.

Sec. 2.  RCW 71A.22.020 and 1988 c 176 s 802 are each amended to read as follows:

As used in this chapter:

(2))) "Group training home" means a facility certified by the department and equipped, supervised, managed, and operated on a full-time basis by ((any person, association, or corporation on a nonprofit basis)) a sole proprietor or other entity for the full-time care, treatment, training, and maintenance of persons with developmental disabilities, and approved under this chapter, chapter 71A.12 RCW, and ((the standards under)) the rules adopted by the secretary.

Sec. 3.  RCW 71A.22.030 and 1988 c 176 s 803 are each amended to read as follows:

All payments made by the secretary under this chapter, shall be, insofar as possible, supplementary to payments to be made to a ((day training center or)) group training home((, or a combination of both,)) by the persons with developmental disabilities resident in the home ((or center)). Payments made by the secretary under this chapter shall not exceed actual costs for the care, treatment, support, maintenance, and training of any person with a developmental disability ((whether)) at a ((day training center or)) group training home ((or combination of both)).

Sec. 4.  RCW 71A.22.040 and 1989 c 329 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

Any person, corporation, or association may apply to the secretary for approval and certification of the applicant's facility as ((a day training center or)) a group training home for persons with developmental disabilities((, or a combination of both)). The secretary may either grant or deny certification or revoke certification previously granted after investigation of the applicant's facilities, to ascertain whether or not such facilities are adequate for the care, treatment, maintenance, training, and support of persons with developmental disabilities, under standards in rules adopted by the secretary. ((Day training centers and)) Group training homes must meet local health and safety standards as may be required by local health and fire-safety authorities.

Sec. 5.  RCW 71A.22.050 and 1988 c 176 s 805 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this title govern applications for payment by the state for services in a ((day training center or)) group training home approved by the secretary under this chapter.

(2) ((In determining eligibility and the amount of payment, the secretary shall make special provision for group training homes where parents are actively involved as a member of the administrative board of the group training home and who may provide for some of the services required by a resident therein. The special provisions shall include establishing eligibility requirements for a person placed in such a group training home to have a parent able and willing to attend administrative board meetings and participate insofar as possible in carrying out special activities deemed by the board to contribute to the well being of the residents.

(3))) If the secretary determines that a person is eligible for services in a ((day training center or)) group training home, the secretary shall determine the extent and type of services to be provided and the amount that the department will pay, based upon the ((needs of the person and the ability of the parent or the guardian to pay or contribute to the payment of the monthly cost of the services.

(4) The secretary may, upon application of the person who is receiving services or the person's legal representative, after investigation of the ability or inability of such persons to pay, or without application being made, modify the amount of the monthly payments to be paid by the secretary for services at a day training center or group training home or combination of both)) payment structure established by the department.

Sec. 6.  RCW 71A.22.060 and 1988 c 176 s 806 are each amended to read as follows:

A ((day training center and a)) group training home under this chapter shall be ((a nonsectarian training center and)) a nonsectarian group training home.

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