RCW 70.128.270
Legislative intent—Enacting recommendations included in the adult family home quality assurance panel report.
(1) The protection of vulnerable residents living in adult family homes and other long-term care facilities in the state is a matter of ongoing concern and grave importance. In 2011, the legislature examined problems with the quality of care and oversight of adult family homes in Washington. The 2011 legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1277 to address some of these issues, and in addition, created an adult family home quality assurance panel, chaired by the state long-term care ombudsman [ombuds], to meet and make recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2012, for further improvements in adult family home care and the oversight of the homes by the department of social and health services.
(2) The legislature recognizes that significant progress has been made over the years in adult family home care, and that many adult family homes provide high quality care and are the preferred alternative for many residents in contrast to a larger care facility setting. The legislature finds however that the quality of care in some adult family homes would be improved, and abuse and neglect would decline, if these homes' caregivers and providers received better training and mentoring, residents and their families were more informed and able to select an appropriate home, and oversight by the department of social and health services was more vigorous and prompt against poorly performing homes. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to enact the recommendations included in the adult family home quality assurance panel report in order to improve the quality of care of vulnerable residents and the department's oversight of adult family homes.
[ 2013 c 300 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.
70.128.040 - Adoption of rules and standards—Negotiated rule making—Specialty license.
70.128.043 - Negotiated rule making—Statewide unit of licensees—Intent.
70.128.050 - License—Required as of July 1, 1990—Limitations.
70.128.055 - Operating without a license—Misdemeanor.
70.128.057 - Operating without a license—Injunction or civil penalty.
70.128.058 - Operating without a license—Application of consumer protection act.
70.128.060 - License—Generally—Fees.
70.128.064 - Priority processing for license applications—Provisional license.
70.128.065 - Multiple facility operators—Requirements—Licensure of additional homes.
70.128.066 - Seven or eight bed adult family homes—Requirements—Licensure.
70.128.070 - License—Inspections—Correction of violations.
70.128.080 - License and inspection report—Availability for review.
70.128.090 - Inspections—Generally.
70.128.100 - Immediate suspension of license when conditions warrant.
70.128.105 - Injunction if conditions warrant.
70.128.120 - Adult family home provider, applicant, resident manager—Minimum qualifications.
70.128.122 - Adult family homes licensed by Indian tribes.
70.128.130 - Adult family homes—Requirements.
70.128.135 - Compliance with chapter 70.24 RCW.
70.128.140 - Compliance with local codes and state and local fire safety regulations.
70.128.155 - Resident contact information—Department requirements and duties.
70.128.167 - Disputed violations, enforcement remedies—Informal dispute resolution process.
70.128.170 - Homes relying on prayer for healing—Application of chapter.
70.128.200 - Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.
70.128.210 - Training standards review—Delivery system—Issues reviewed—Report to the legislature.
70.128.220 - Elder care—Professionalization of providers.
70.128.230 - Long-term caregiver training.
70.128.240 - Approval system—Department-approved training—Adoption of rules.
70.128.250 - Required training and continuing education—Food safety training and testing.
70.128.260 - Limitation on restrictive covenants.
70.128.290 - Correction of a violation or deficiency—Not included in a home's report—Criteria.
70.128.305 - Adult family home training network—Requirements.
70.128.306 - Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.
70.128.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.