PDFWAC 388-76-10030

Adult family home capacity.

(1) In determining the home's licensed capacity, the department must consider the:
(a) Structural design of the house;
(b) Number and accessibility of bathrooms;
(c) Number and qualifications of staff;
(d) Total number of people living in the home who require personal or special care, including:
(i) Related children and adults; and
(ii) Other household members;
(e) The number of people for whom the home provides adult day care; and
(f) The ability for the home to safely evacuate all people living in the home.
(2) The licensed capacity number will be listed on the adult family home license and the home must ensure that the number of residents in the home does not exceed the licensed capacity.
(3) The adult family home licensed capacity may be adjusted due to changes to the household mix or structure, including the number of others receiving personal or special care in the home.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and 70.128.066. WSR 23-12-075, § 388-76-10030, filed 6/6/23, effective 8/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040. WSR 10-03-064, § 388-76-10030, filed 1/15/10, effective 2/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. WSR 07-21-080, § 388-76-10030, filed 10/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]