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Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1008 - Sleeping Arrangements

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The licensee shall provide appropriate, comfortable, and safe
				  sleeping arrangements for each child consistent with the requirements of this
				  Section.
1. Each child shall have his
				or her own bed and place to store clothing and personal belongings.
2. No child shall sleep in an unfinished
				room, a hallway, or any room which is normally used for other than sleeping
				arrangements by family members.
3.
				A child six years of age or older shall not share a bedroom with persons of the
				opposite sex.
4. A child shall not
				share a bedroom with an adult except in the following circumstances:
a. A child under two years of age may share a
				bedroom with the licensee.
b. A
				child two years of age and older may share a bedroom with the licensee for
				special temporary care, such as during the child's illness or as specified in
				the ISPP.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1009 - Notification Requirements

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A.
				The licensee shall notify the Division or placing agency of the following
				events:
1. An addition to the foster home,
				structural remodeling of the foster home, or addition of a swimming pool or
				spa. The licensee shall provide prior notification to the Division and shall
				cooperate with the Division in obtaining an Arizona Department of Health
				Services inspection as prescribed in A.R.S. §
										8-504;
2. Changes in marital status or living
				arrangement of the licensee;
3. A
				plan to make a change in location of residence;
4. Arrests, indictments, or convictions of
				any household member or of persons living on the premises;
5. Serious injury, illness, illegal substance
				use or substance abuse, suicidal behavior, attempted suicide, or death of any
				foster family member. The Division may require the licensee provide written
				documentation from a physician regarding the change in medical
				status;
6. Changes which impact on
				the ability of the foster family to meet the needs of the child;
7. Addition of a new household member shall
				be made to the Division prior to the addition;
8. A temporary visitor staying more than one
				month; and
9. A change in the
				primary care giver or a person leaving the household who contributed to the
				care of the child. Notification shall be made to the Division prior to the
				change.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1010 - Recordkeeping

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A. The licensee
				shall maintain a record for each child which shall include the child's medical
				history, dental history, educational experiences, and habilitation
				services.
B. The licensee shall
				obtain and provide to the Division receipts for expenditures for the child, as
				required by the Division.
C. The
				licensee shall maintain a personal record for the child, which may include
				mementos, photos, letters, cards, report cards, school projects, art, and
				toys.
D. The licensee shall keep
				copies of all licenses, certificates, and correspondence in a separate file to
				document compliance with sanitation, health, and environmental codes of state
				and local authorities.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1012 - Transportation

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A. A licensee who
				transports foster children shall have a current and valid driver's license and
				shall have liability insurance for any vehicle which will be used to transport
				foster children. A child developmental foster home household member who
				transports children must be 18 years of age or older and must be identified to
				the Division.
B. A licensee shall
				ensure that each vehicle used for transporting foster children is maintained in
				a safe operating condition.
C. The
				licensee shall ensure foster children wear seat belts or use an appropriate
				child safety seat while being transported.
D. A vehicle used to transport children in
				wheelchairs shall also be equipped with floor-mounted seat belts and wheelchair
				lock-downs for each wheelchair being transported.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1013 - Dual Licensure or Certification of Child Developmental Foster Homes

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A. Foster parents
				licensed pursuant to A.R.S. §
									8-509
				shall cooperate with the certification process of the Division to care for
				children with developmental disabilities.
1.
				To be granted certification the home shall meet all requirements of this
				Article.
2. The licensee shall
				cooperate with the Division in the annual certification study.
3. A licensee certified by the Division shall
				not be certified to serve more than a total of three children.
4. The licensee shall cooperate with a home
				visit as part of the certification process.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1014 - Rights of Children in Child Developmental Foster Homes

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The licensee shall uphold and safeguard the rights of clients
				  consistent with applicable federal and state laws, specifically including
				  A.R.S. §
									36-551.01,
				  unless legally restricted or as addressed in the ISPP in accordance with
				  Article 9. Rights for children shall allow for reasonable standards of parental
				  guidance and protection. In addition to those rights specifically stated in
				  statute, rights shall include, at a minimum:
1. The right to be provided choices and to
				express preferences which will be respected and accepted whenever appropriate
				and possible;
2. The right to be
				free from personal and financial exploitation;
3. The right to a safe, clean, and humane
				physical environment;
4. The right
				to own and have appropriate access to personal property;
5. The right to associate with persons of the
				child's own choosing as appropriate to the age and developmental level of the
				child;
6. The right to participate
				in social, religious, educational, cultural, and community
				activities;
7. The right to have
				access to their personal spending money and to be taught to manage their
				spending money;
8. The right to the
				least amount of physical assistance necessary to accomplish a task;
9. The right to privacy, including during
				treatment and care of personal needs, and with regard to written
				correspondence, telephone communications, and visitations;
10. The right to have care for personal needs
				provided, except in cases of emergency, by a caregiver of the gender
				appropriate to the age of the child or as specified in the ISPP; and
11. The right to be treated with dignity and
				respect.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1015 - Exemption

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A licensee may request from the Division an exemption of a
				  rule contained in this Article. The request shall demonstrate that the intent
				  of the rule will be met by alternate means and that the exemption will not
				  endanger the lives or health of clients.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1016 - Home Inspections and Monitoring

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A. The licensee shall cooperate with the
				Division in assessing compliance with this Article.
B. The licensee shall allow the Division
				access to the setting for inspections and monitoring visits and shall allow the
				Division access to the licensee's records, reports, and vehicles used to
				transport clients.
C. Inspections
				and monitoring visits shall include, at a minimum:
1. An annual home visit as part of the
				license renewal process; and
2. Two
				monitoring visits each year, at least one of which will be
				unannounced.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1017 - Complaints

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A. Any person who
				has a complaint about a child developmental foster home may make the complaint
				known verbally or in writing to the Department.
B. A complainant who has provided his name
				and address shall be notified that his complaint has been received and the
				notice shall indicate what investigative actions shall be taken.
C. The Department shall investigate
				complaints about child developmental foster homes within ten calendar days of
				the receipt of the complaint and shall notify the licensee of the
				investigation. In a case where there is reason to believe that imminent danger
				exists, the investigation shall be conducted immediately and the licensee shall
				be notified.
D. The name or
				identifying characteristics of the complainant shall not be disclosed unless
				the complainant consents in writing to the disclosure or investigation of the
				complaint results in a legal proceeding and disclosure is ordered by an
				appropriate authority.
E. The
				Department shall notify the licensee of the results of an investigation
				conducted pursuant to this rule and the requirement for any corrective action
				that the Department deems necessary.
F. The licensee shall cooperate with the
				Division in completing investigations of complaints or concerns regarding the
				Child Developmental Foster Home and regarding children placed in the
				home.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1018 - Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Child Developmental Foster Home Licenses

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A.
				The Division may deny, suspend, or revoke a license for violations of A.R.S. §
									36-594.
B. The Division may deny or revoke a license
				if a license applicant or licensee has been arrested for, convicted of, charged
				with, or pled no contest to any of the following criminal acts:
1. Sexual abuse of a child or vulnerable
				adult,
2. Incest,
3. First- or second-degree murder,
4. Kidnapping,
5. Arson,
6. Sexual assault,
7. Sexual exploitation of a child or
				vulnerable adult,
8. Commercial
				sexual exploitation of a child or vulnerable adult,
9. Felony offenses within the previous ten
				years involving the manufacture or distribution of marijuana or dangerous or
				narcotic drugs,
10.
				Robbery,
11. Child prostitution as
				defined in A.R.S. §
										13-3206,
12. Child abuse or abuse of a vulnerable
				adult,
13. Sexual conduct with a
				child,
14. Molestation of a child
				or vulnerable adult,
15. Voluntary
				manslaughter, or
16. Aggravated
				assault.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 10 - CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL FOSTER HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1019 - Appeals

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A. When an
				application for a license is denied, or a license is suspended or revoked, the
				Division shall notify the license applicant or licensee of the right of appeal
				pursuant to
				R6-6-2201 et seq.
				(Appeals and Hearings), except that appeals from the decision of a hearing
				officer shall be in accordance with A.R.S. §
									41-1992
				(Hearing Officers Powers and Duties).
B. If the license applicant or licensee
				appeals a licensing decision, the denial, suspension, or revocation of the
				license shall not become final until the appeal decision is rendered.
C. If the children have been removed from the
				child developmental foster home because of a health, welfare, or safety issue,
				they shall remain out of the home while the appeal is pending.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1101 - Application for License

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A.
				Married or single persons desiring to be licensed as an adult developmental
				home shall make written application for a license to the Division on the
				prescribed forms.
B. The license
				applicant and any adult member of the household shall be fingerprinted for a
				criminal history record check as prescribed by the Division. Any adult living
				on the premises, not residing in the home, may be required to be fingerprinted
				for a criminal history record check.
C. The license applicant and any adult member
				of the household shall authorize the Division to perform a background check
				through Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services referral files.
				Any adult living on the premises may be required to authorize a background
				check through Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services referral
				files.
D. The license applicant and
				all members of the license applicant's household shall participate in
				interviews with the Division and the home-study process as required by the
				Division. The home-study process shall include:
1. Interviews with all members of the license
				applicant's household.
2.
				Interviews with other knowledgeable parties as the Division determines
				appropriate.
3. Inspection of the
				home and grounds by the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Division
				for compliance with this Article.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1102 - Issuing an Initial License

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A. The license applicant shall comply with
				the requirements of this Article.
B. Except as provided in
				R6-6-1104(C),
				a regular license is effective for one year from the date of
				issuance.
C. Based upon records,
				reports, and observations, if the Division determines that the license
				applicant may be unable to meet the physical or emotional needs of clients, the
				Division may require further psychological or physical evaluations, at no
				expense to the license applicant, to determine whether a license shall be
				denied.
D. A regular license to
				provide adult developmental home services is not transferable and is valid only
				for the licensee and the address stated on the license.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1103 - Issuing a Renewal License

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A. A regular license is renewable annually
				for a one-year period.
B. The
				Division shall renew an adult developmental home regular license when:
1. The licensee has met the annual training
				requirements according to
				R6-6-1105;
2. The home meets the requirements of
				R6-6-1101 except as noted in this subsection:
a. The licensee shall submit a written
				statement every three years from the date of initial license from a licensed
				medical practitioner as required by
				R6-6-1101(M);
b. References are not required for license
				renewal;
c. The adult developmental
				home shall receive a health inspection from the Department of Health Services
				every three years prior to license renewal unless otherwise indicated by this
				Article;
3. Any person
				fingerprinted pursuant to
				R6-6-1101(B)
				and still residing in the home or on the premises shall have a criminal history
				record check every three years.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1104 - Issuing a Provisional License

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A. The Division may issue a provisional
				license for up to six months when:
1. The
				license applicant is temporarily unable to meet the requirements of this
				Article, and
2. The Division is
				satisfied that the listed deficiencies can be corrected within six months or
				less by the license applicant.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1104.01 - Time-frame for Granting or Denying a License

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For the purpose of A.R.S. §
									41-1073,
				  the Division establishes the following licensing time-frames:
1. Administrative completeness review
				time-frame:
a. For an initial license, 90
				days;
b. For a renewal license, 30
				days; and
c. For an amended
				license, 30 days.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1104.02 - Administrative Completeness and Substantive Review Process

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A. The Division shall send the license
				applicant a written notice within the administrative completeness review
				time-frame indicating that the application package is either complete or
				incomplete.
B. If the application
				package is incomplete, the Division shall list the missing information in the
				notice and ask the license applicant to supply the missing information within
				60 days from the date of notice. If the license applicant fails to do so, the
				Division may close the file.
C. A
				license applicant whose file has been closed and who later wishes to become
				licensed may reapply to the Division. The administrative completeness
				time-frame starts over when the Division receives the written request to
				reapply.
D. When the application is
				complete, the Division shall complete a substantive review of the license
				applicant's qualifications. The Division shall:
1. Review the application form and all
				required documents to ensure compliance with this Article,
2. Complete a home study as prescribed in
				R6-6-1101(D), and
3. Gather
				additional information needed to determine the license applicant's fitness to
				serve as an Adult Developmental Home service provider and ability to comply
				with Adult Developmental Home requirements, which may include:
a. Interviewing the license
				applicant;
b. Contacting
				references;
c. Verifying
				information provided in the application;
d. Visiting the license applicant's home;
				and
e. Requesting additional
				information, assessments, or tests as prescribed in
				R6-6-1101(F)
				and R6-6-1103(C).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1104.03 - Contents of a Complete Application Package - Initial License

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An initial application package is complete when the Division
				  has all of the following information:
1. From the license applicant, a completed
				application form as prescribed in
				R6-6-1101(A)
				which contains the following information:
a.
				Personally identifying information, as follows:
i. Name and gender,
ii. Date and place of birth,
iii. Social security number,
iv. Ethnicity and religious
				preference,
v. Current and previous
				address,
vi. Dates resided at
				previous address,
vii. Length of
				Arizona residency,
viii. Current
				marital status and marital history, and
ix. Any other names by which the license
				applicant has been known.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1104.04 - Contents of a Complete Application Package - Renewal License

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A license renewal application package is complete when the
				  Division has all the following information:
1. From the license applicant, a completed
				renewal application form as prescribed in
				R6-6-1101(A)
				which contains the following information:
a.
				Personally identifying information, as follows:
i. Name,
ii. Address, and
iii. Phone number.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1104.05 - Contents of a Complete Request for an Amended License

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A request for an amended license is complete when the
				  Division has the following:
1. A
				description of the change requested to the license, and
2. Documentation that the requested change
				complies with this Article.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1105 - Training Requirements for Adult Developmental Home Providers

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A. An applicant for
				an initial license as an adult developmental home provider shall meet the
				following training requirements:
1.
				Prelicensing training in the following subjects:
a. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation appropriate
				for children and adults provided by an instructor certified in cardiopulmonary
				resuscitation;
b. First aid
				provided by an instructor certified in first aid; and
c. Orientation training of 12 to 20 hours, as
				prescribed by the Division.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1106 - Adult Developmental Home Licensee Responsibility

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A. The licensee shall provide the client with
				positive emotional support and guidance including but not limited to:
1. Including the client in daily
				activities;
2. Providing the client
				with positive reinforcement;
3.
				Assisting the client with day-to-day concerns with school, work, friends, and
				family;
4. Providing appropriate
				care, concern, and support;
5.
				Protecting the client from exploitation; and
6. Assisting the client in developing and
				fostering personal relationships.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1107 - Behavior Management

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A.
				The licensee shall comply with the Division requirements for behavior
				management as specified in Article 9.
B. The licensee shall establish, with the
				client, house rules for sharing the living environment which are appropriate to
				the life experience and individuality of each client.
1. The licensee and the client shall develop
				and implement a fair and reasonable process for resolving disputes.
2. The licensee shall contact the Division is
				a dispute cannot be resolved.
3.
				The licensee shall not deprive the client of meals, shelter, or medical
				care.
4. The licensee shall not
				allow any form of corporal or physical punishment.
5. The licensee shall not allow the use of
				verbal abuse or derogatory remarks.
6. The licensee shall identify and report to
				the Division behavioral issues which may impact the health, safety, or training
				needs of the client.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1108 - Sleeping Arrangements

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The licensee shall provide appropriate, comfortable, safe,
				  and private sleeping arrangements for each client.
1. Clients shall have their own beds and
				places to store clothing in the bedroom and a place for storing personal
				belongings.
2. The client's
				bedrooms shall not be unfinished rooms, hallways, or rooms which are normally
				used for other than sleeping arrangements by family members.
3. A client shall not share a bedroom with
				another person unless each person agrees to the arrangement and each client has
				a separate bed and space for storing clothing in the bedroom and a place for
				storing personal belongings.
4. A
				client shall not share a bedroom with a person of the opposite sex unless
				otherwise specified in the ISPP.
5.
				An adult client and a child shall not share a bedroom.
6. The licensee shall sleep within hearing
				distance of the client if indicated by the needs of the client.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1109 - Notification Requirements

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A.
				The licensee shall notify the Division of the following events:
1. Prior to building an addition to the home
				or structural remodeling of the home, or adding a swimming pool or spa, and
				shall cooperate with the Division in obtaining an Arizona Department of Health
				Services inspection as prescribed in A.R.S. §
										8-504
				for any home additions.
2. Changes
				in marital status or living arrangement of the licensee.
3. A plan to make a change in
				residence.
4. Known arrests,
				indictments, or convictions of any house hold member or of persons living on
				the premises.
5. Serious injury,
				major illness, illegal substance use or substance abuse, suicidal behavior,
				attempted suicide, or death of any household member. The Division may require
				the licensee to provide written documentation from a physician regarding the
				change in medical status.
6.
				Changes which may impact on the ability of the licensee to meet the needs of
				the client.
7. Notification shall
				be made to the Division prior to the addition of a household member.
8. A temporary visitor staying more than one
				month.
9. The licensee shall notify
				the Division prior to a change in primary caregiver or a person moving from the
				household who contributed to the care of the client.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1110 - Recordkeeping

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A. The licensee
				shall maintain a record for each client of medical history, dental history,
				educational experiences, and progress on ISPP activities.
B. The licensee shall obtain and provide to
				the Division receipts for expenditures for the client as required by the
				Division.
C. The licensee shall
				assist the client in maintaining a personal record of mementos, photos,
				letters, cards, report cards, and special projects.
D. The licensee shall keep copies of all
				licenses, certificates, and correspondence in a separate file to document
				compliance with sanitation, health, and environmental codes of state and local
				authorities.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1112 - Transportation

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A. A licensee who
				transports clients shall have a current and valid driver's license and shall
				have liability insurance for any vehicle which will be used to transport
				clients. An Adult Developmental Home household member who transports clients
				must be 18 years of age or older and must be identified to the
				Division.
B. The licensee shall
				ensure that vehicles used for transporting clients are maintained in a safe
				operating condition.
C. The
				licensee shall ensure that clients wear seat belts or use an appropriate safety
				restraint while being transported.
D. A vehicle used to transport clients in
				wheelchairs shall also be equipped with floor-mounted seat belts and wheelchair
				lock-downs for each wheelchair being transported.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1113 - Dual Licensure of Adult Developmental Homes

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Adult Developmental Home providers licensed by another
				  jurisdiction, such as a county or a state agency other than the Department, or
				  licensed by a tribal authority but located off-reservation, shall be licensed
				  by the Division before the Division places a client in the setting.
1. To be granted a license, the setting shall
				meet all requirements of this Article.
2. An Adult Developmental Home, licensed by
				another jurisdiction, seeking licensure by the Division shall sign a release of
				information to provide the Division access to the licensing files of the other
				jurisdiction.
3. An Adult
				Developmental Home licensed by another jurisdiction shall not be licensed by
				the Division to serve more than a total of three adults regardless of the
				placing agency.
4. The licensee
				shall not accept private placements or placements from other agencies or
				jurisdictions without prior approval of the Division.
5. The licensee shall notify the Division of
				any pre-placement conference with another agency or jurisdiction.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1114 - Client Rights in Adult Developmental Homes

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The licensee shall uphold and safeguard the rights of clients
				  consistent with applicable federal and state laws, specifically including
				  A.R.S. §
									36-551.01,
				  unless legally restricted or as addressed in the ISPP in accordance with
				  Article 9. In addition to those rights specifically stated in statute, rights
				  shall include, at a minimum:
1. The
				right to be provided choices and to express preferences which will be respected
				and accepted whenever appropriate and possible;
2. The right to be free from personal and
				financial exploitation;
3. The
				right to a safe, clean, and humane physical environment;
4. The right to own and have free access to
				personal property;
5. The right to
				associate with persons of the client's own choosing;
6. The right to participate in social,
				religious, educational, cultural, and community activities;
7. The right to manage personal financial
				affairs and to be taught to do so;
8. The right to the least amount of physical
				assistance necessary to accomplish a task;
9. The right to privacy, including during
				treatment and care of personal needs and with regard to written correspondence,
				telephone communications, and visitations;
10. The right to have care for personal needs
				provided, except in cases of emergency, by a caregiver of the gender chosen by
				the responsible person or as specified in the ISPP; and
11. The right to be treated with dignity and
				respect.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1115 - Exemption

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A license applicant or licensee may request from the Division
				  an exemption of a rule contained in this Article. The request shall demonstrate
				  that the intent of the rule will be met by alternate means and that the
				  exemption will not endanger the lives or health of clients.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1116 - Home Inspections and Monitoring

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A. The licensee shall cooperate with the
				Division in assessing compliance with this Article.
B. The licensee shall allow the Division
				access to the setting for home inspections and monitoring visits and shall
				allow the Division access to records, reports, and vehicles used to transport
				clients.
C. Monitoring visits shall
				include, at a minimum:
1. An annual license
				renewal home visit; and
2. Two
				monitoring visits each year, at least one of which will be
				unannounced.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1117 - Complaints

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A. Any person who
				has a complaint about an adult developmental home may make the complaint known
				verbally or in writing to the Department.
B. A complainant who has provided his name
				and address shall be notified that the complaint has been received and the
				notice shall indicate what investigative actions shall be taken.
C. The Department shall investigate
				complaints about adult developmental homes within ten calendar days of the
				receipt of the complaint and shall notify the licensee of the investigation. In
				a case where there is reason to believe that imminent danger exists, the
				investigation shall be conducted immediately and the licensee shall be
				notified.
D. The name or
				identifying characteristics of the complainant shall not be disclosed unless
				the complainant consents in writing to the disclosure or investigation of the
				complaint results in a legal proceeding and disclosure is ordered by an
				appropriate authority.
E. The
				Department shall notify the licensee of the results of an investigation
				conducted pursuant to this rule and the requirement for any corrective action
				that the Department deems necessary.
F. The licensee shall cooperate with the
				Division in completing investigations into complaints or concerns regarding the
				licensee and regarding clients placed in the home.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1118 - Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Adult Developmental Home Licenses

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A. The Division may
				deny, suspend, or revoke a license for violations of A.R.S. §
									36-594.
B. The Division may deny or revoke a license
				if a license applicant or licensee has been arrested for, convicted of, charged
				with, or pled no contest to any of the following criminal acts:
1. Sexual abuse of a child or vulnerable
				adult,
2. Incest,
3. First- or second-degree murder,
4. Kidnapping,
5. Arson,
6. Sexual assault,
7. Sexual exploitation of a child or
				vulnerable adult,
8. Commercial
				sexual exploitation of a child or vulnerable adult,
9. Felony offenses within the previous ten
				years involving the manufacture or distribution of marijuana or dangerous or
				narcotic drugs,
10.
				Robbery,
11. Child prostitution as
				defined in A.R.S. §
										13-3206,
12. Child abuse or abuse of a vulnerable
				adult,
13. Sexual conduct with a
				child,
14. Molestation of a child
				or vulnerable adult,
15. Voluntary
				manslaughter, or
16. Aggravated
				assault.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 11 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL HOME LICENSE › Section R6-6-1119 - Appeals

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A. When an
				application for a license is denied, or a license is suspended or revoked, the
				Division shall notify the license applicant or licensee of the right of appeal
				pursuant to
				R6-6-2201 et seq.
				(Appeals and Hearings), except that appeals from the decision of a hearing
				officer shall be in accordance with A.R.S. §
									41-1992
				(Hearing Officers Powers and Duties).
B. If the license applicant or licensee
				appeals a licensing decision, the denial, suspension, or revocation of the
				license shall not become final until the appeal decision is rendered.
C. If the adults placed by the Division have
				been removed from the home because of a health, welfare, or safety issue, they
				shall remain out of the home while the appeal is pending.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 12 - COST OF CARE PORTION › Section R6-6-1201 - Cost of Care Portion for Services

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A. This Article prescribes the cost of care
				contribution requirements for clients, parents of minor clients, and trusts,
				estates, and annuities of which the client is a beneficiary. This Article
				applies to:
1. Non-ALTCS clients receiving
				any services;
2. ALTCS clients
				receiving residential services from the Division.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 12 - COST OF CARE PORTION › Section R6-6-1202 - Determination of the Cost of Care Portion for Services

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A. The Cost of Care Portion Table (Appendix
				A) shows the percentage of the cost of services that a client is responsible
				for paying.
B. The Cost of Care
				Portion Table (Appendix A) also shows the percentage of the cost of services
				that the parent of a minor client is responsible for paying.
1. If the parents of a client are not married
				to each other, the Division determines the cost of care portion based on the
				custodial parent's income.
2. If
				the parent is married to an individual who is not legally responsible for the
				client, the Division determines the parent's cost of care portion using the
				community income, plus any sole and separate income of the parent.
3. If a parent has more than one minor client
				receiving services from the Division, the parent's cost of care portion shall
				not exceed the maximum amount the parent would be required to pay for the minor
				client receiving the most expensive services.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 12 - COST OF CARE PORTION › Section R6-6-1203 - Determination of the Cost of Care for Services for a Client Who Is the Beneficiary of an Estate, Trust, or Annuity

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A. For a client who is the beneficiary of an
				estate, trust, or annuity, the cost of care for services is the actual cost of
				all services and programs provided by the Division until the client meets the
				financial eligibility requirements for federal social security supplemental
				income benefits or the financial eligibility requirements for the Arizona
				Long-term Care System.
B. The
				responsible party shall pay the client's cost of care.
C. When billing a trust, the Division is not
				limited to the trust income, but shall also bill the trust corpus.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 12 - COST OF CARE PORTION › Section R6-6-1204 - Provisions for Cost of Care Portion from Clients Receiving Residential Services

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A.
				The cost of care portion for a client receiving residential services is based
				on the amount of income or benefits the client receives, including Social
				Security, Veteran's, and Railroad Retirement benefits.
B. The client shall keep either 12% or $50 of
				the client's monthly income or benefits, whichever is greater, until the
				client's personal savings reach the maximum amount allowed by the federal
				agency providing the benefits, before federal benefits are cut off.
C. When a client reaches the maximum
				allowable limit of personal savings as described in subsection (A) the client's
				monthly cost of care portion is the actual cost of residential services until
				the client's personal savings drop below the maximum allowable limit.
D. If a client receives a retroactive benefit
				payment, the client shall retain the greater of either 12% of the total amount
				of the retroactive payments or the maximum amount allowed by the benefit source
				before federal benefits are cut off. The client shall pay the rest of the
				retroactive benefit payments, up to the actual cost of the client's residential
				services, to the Division to cover the months of placement in residential
				services for which the benefits are being paid.
E. If a client receiving residential services
				uses the client's own income to pay either all or part of the rent, food, or
				utilities, the Division shall reduce the cost of care for the client by the
				documented amount the client pays for these items.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 12 - COST OF CARE PORTION › Section R6-6-1205 - Billing for the Cost of Care Portion

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A. Each year, prior to July 1, the Division
				shall send a financial information form to each responsible party.
B. The responsible party shall return the
				financial information form to the Division within 30 days of the date of the
				request.
C. The responsible party
				shall provide the following information on the financial information form:
1. Client name;
2. Parent or responsible party
				name;
3. Parent or responsible
				party address;
4. Declaration of
				income from the prior year federal tax return;
5. Declaration of the assets of the client's
				estate, including any amount held in trust or in an annuity for the benefit of
				the client; and
6. Date and
				signature of the individual filling out the form.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 12 - COST OF CARE PORTION › Section R6-6-1206 - Review and Appeal

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A. If
				a responsible party wants a review of the decision for the cost of care
				portion, the responsible party shall request the review, either orally or in
				writing, within 10 business days of the date on the billing statement to the
				Assistant Director, Division of Developmental Disabilities.
B. A responsible party who contests the cost
				of care portion assessed according to this Article may request a fiscal
				administrative review pursuant to
				R6-6-1801 et seq. The
				responsible party may file a formal appeal as described in
				R6-6-2201 et seq.
				after exhausting the fiscal administrative review.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 13 - COORDINATION OF BENEFITS; THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS › Section R6-6-1301 - Information Required at Initial Application and Redetermination

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During the initial application process and at each
				  redetermination for eligibility, the applicant shall provide the Division with
				  information on all health insurance which covers, or is available to cover, the
				  person to receive services including, but not limited to, the name of the
				  policyholder, the policyholder's relationship to the person to receive
				  services, social security number of the policyholder, the name, phone number,
				  and address of the insurer, the policy number, and extent of insurance
				  coverage.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 13 - COORDINATION OF BENEFITS; THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS › Section R6-6-1302 - Assignment of Rights to Benefits

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A. As a condition of eligibility, each
				applicant shall assign to the Division rights to health insurance payments
				applicable to the person to receive services and agree to cooperate with the
				Division in obtaining medical support and insurance payments pursuant to A.R.S.
				§
									36-596.
B. If the responsible person refuses to
				assign health insurance benefits to the Division, the Division shall deny or
				terminate eligibility for the client.
C. If the policy holder is someone other than
				the responsible person and refuses to cooperate with the requirements of this
				Article, the Division may deny or terminate eligibility for the
				client.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 13 - COORDINATION OF BENEFITS; THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS › Section R6-6-1303 - Collections of Health Insurance

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A. Service providers shall identify and
				pursue collections of reimbursement from all probable sources of third-party
				liability.
B. Service providers
				shall identify and notify the Division of any and all changes in health
				insurance information for clients.
C. The Division is the payor of last resort
				for DD/non-ALTCS Division-covered services, unless specifically prohibited by
				law. Service providers shall submit all claims covered by health insurance to
				the insurer prior to submitting a claim for payment to the Division.
D. When submitting a claim for payment to the
				Division, service providers shall include a copy of the explanation of benefits
				from the health insurer. The Division shall not pay for covered services if the
				client has insurance coverage which will pay for the service.
E. If a responsible person receives an
				insurance or benefit payment for a service provided through the Division, the
				amount received as payment is immediately due and payable to the Division. If
				the amount is not paid, the Division shall terminate eligibility.