70.128.007 - Purpose. - Washington Statutes

Purpose.

The purposes of this chapter are to:

     (1) Encourage the establishment and maintenance of adult family homes that provide a humane, safe, and residential home environment for persons with functional limitations who need personal and special care;

     (2) Establish standards for regulating adult family homes that adequately protect residents;

     (3) Encourage consumers, families, providers, and the public to become active in assuring their full participation in development of adult family homes that provide high quality and cost-effective care;

     (4) Provide for appropriate care of residents in adult family homes by requiring that each resident have a care plan that promotes the most appropriate level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being consistent with client choice; and

     (5) Accord each resident the right to participate in the development of the care plan and in other major decisions involving the resident and their care.

[2001 c 319 § 5; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 19; 1989 c 427 § 15.]

Notes: Conflict with federal requirements -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.