BILL REQ. #:  S-0817.1 

Read first time 01/22/2007.   Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

     AN ACT Relating to a voluntary adult family home certification program; and adding a new section to chapter 70.128 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 70.128 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The department of social and health services shall establish a voluntary adult family home certification program through the University of Washington geriatric education center. In addition to the minimum qualifications required under RCW 70.128.120, individuals participating in the voluntary adult family home certification program shall complete fifty-two hours of class requirements as established by the department. Subjects covered by the class requirements shall include: Specific age-related physical or mental health conditions that can be prevented, postponed, or alleviated by a health promotion intervention, how to establish health promotion programs in residential settings and communities, preventing falls, addressing health issues of aging families, and issues and health concerns of ethnic older adults and those with developmental disabilities.
     (2) Individuals completing the requirements of RCW 70.128.120 and the voluntary adult family home certification program shall be issued a certified adult family home license by the department of social and health services.
     (3) The department shall adopt rules implementing the provisions of this section.