Regulation .07 Standards for Adult Foster Home Approval and Reapproval.
Regulation .07 Standards for Adult Foster Home Approval and Reapproval.LinkCopy Citation
The local department shall require:
A.
A written approval from the local health department of the water supply (well) and waste disposal. A home using a municipal water and sewer system may be exempt from this requirement.
B.
Documentation that the home meets the requirement, if any, of the local fire marshal.
C.
A clean, well maintained and structurally sound home. The local department may consult with a local building inspector if there is question about possible structural defects.
D.
Sleeping and living quarters for foster adults which have:
(1)
Appropriate modified access for foster adults whose special physical needs require it (in most cases, foster adults require a first floor and, preferably, a ground level room);
(2)
Adequate opportunity for privacy in sleeping and living quarters for each foster adult;
(3)
Grab rails and other special equipment in accordance with individual needs;
(4)
Storage for clothing and personal possessions, and, if possible, some of the foster adult's own furniture;
(5)
Adequate protection and supervision;
(6)
Accessibility to family living spaces, which the foster adults are expected to share as a part of the family's life style; and
(7)
Adequate household supplies.
E.
A limit of four foster adults at a time. The local department shall assess the needs of each foster adult as well as the capacities of the provider and the home before making a placement.
F.
That the foster home meet requirements and be approved by the local department before taking an adult in the home.