Brief Description: Adding a law enforcement representative to the adult family home advisory committee.

Sponsors: Senator Brandland.

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness

Background: The adult family home advisory committee was established in 2002 to provide recommendations to the Department of Social and Health Services on matters pertaining to the industry. Specifically, they are required to convene at least four times a year, and review issues related to inspection, enforcement, and quality improvement. Currently, the committee includes adult family home providers, the long term care ombudsman, and representatives from the resident council program, families, and consumers.

Summary: A representative from a general authority Washington law enforcement agency is added to the adult family home advisory committee.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      49   0
House      97   0

Effective:   July 22, 2007