January 19, 2024 - Introduced by Senators Cowles and Taylor, cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez, Dittrich, Magnafici, Mursau, Sapik and Sinicki. Referred to Committee on Health.
SB919,,22An Act to create 50.032 (5m) and 50.033 (5m) of the statutes; relating to: closure or change of services and relocation of residents in adult family homes. SB919,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill establishes specific procedures and requirements for the Department of Health Services and adult family homes to follow when a licensed or certified adult family home is closing, intends to close, or is changing its type or level of services or the means of reimbursement the adult family home will accept. An “adult family home” is a residential care facility, generally housing three or four residents. Current law provides that a licensed adult family home is one in which three or four adults who are not related to the operator reside and receive care, treatment, or services that are above the level of room and board, including up to seven hours per week of nursing care per resident. Under current law, a certified adult family home, in general, provides care and maintenance for three or four adults, each with a developmental disability, above the level of room and board but not including nursing care.