SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 6518

BYSenate Committee on Health Care & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Deccio, Fleming, Johnson, Garrett, Niemi and Smith)

Requiring a study of regulations governing adult family homes.

Senate Committee on Health Care & Corrections

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 2, 1988; February 4, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6518 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Deccio, Chairman; Johnson, Vice Chairman; Kreidler, Niemi, Smith, West, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Scott Plack (786-7409)

                  February 5, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 15, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Adult family homes are regular family abodes whose residents provide full-time family care and supervision for adults in need of personal or special care.  Individuals in need of care include persons age 18 and over who, because of developmental disability, age, or physical or mental infirmity, require some degree of supervision on health care beyond the level of room and boards.  Currently, the Department of Social and Health Services is given general statutory authority to license adult family homes.  Specific licensure requirements are established in the Washington Administrative Code.

SUMMARY:

The Legislative Budget Committee shall conduct a study of the adequacy and appropriateness of the current regulations governing adult family homes.  It shall make a report of its findings to the Legislature no later than December 15, 1988.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested January 27, 1988

Senate Committee - Testified: Charles Reed, Department of Social and Health Services (against); Glen Hudson, WHCA (for); Steve Maag, WHCA (for)