Sec. 07.02.17.07. Standards for Adult Foster Home Approval and Reapproval

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.