Section 115.550 Number of Individuals Served in Host Family Settings

Section 115

Section 115.550  Number of Individuals

Served in Host Family Settings

a)         No more than two individuals with developmental disabilities

may reside with any one host family.

b)         The CILA agency is responsible for informing DDD and BALC, the

individual, and/or guardian in advance of any changes involving individuals

moving into or out of the home, as well as host family relocation to another

residence.

c)         The CILA agency may request waiver of subsection (a) to allow

up to four persons with developmental disabilities to be served in the same residence.

The process for submission and review of waiver requests is as follows:

1)         A request packet must be compiled by the licensed CILA agency

and submitted to the Department.

2)         The Department will make final decisions on waiver requests.

3)         The request packet must include a description of the waiver

being requested; information substantiating the appropriateness of the waiver;

and a proposed Implementation Strategy incorporating the waiver.  If the waiver

impacts more than one individual served, a Personal Plan and an Implementation Strategy

must be included for each individual involved.

4)         The request packet must be approved and signed by the

appropriate QIDP and executive director or Chief Executive Officer.

5)         The CILA agency must complete and submit a standardized

application form for waiver requests as well as include supporting documents.

If an application is incomplete, the Department shall notify the applicant of

the status.

6)         The Department will conduct a site visit or visits to review

the home, meet the host family, and meet and observe the individuals served

prior to the approval of any waiver of the requirements of subsection (a).

7)         The Department will consider whether the requested waiver

provides for the individual's general well-being, safety, choices, and service

needs in making a determination of whether to grant the requested waiver

isit or visits to review

the home, meet the host family, and meet and observe the individuals served

prior to the approval of any waiver of the requirements of subsection (a).

7)         The Department will consider whether the requested waiver

provides for the individual's general well-being, safety, choices, and service

needs in making a determination of whether to grant the requested waiver.

8)         The request packet must be approved by an authorized Department

representative.

d)         In the event of a denial of a waiver request involving

settings in existence prior to 2001, individuals whose services are funded by

the Department would be required to choose another residential setting if they

wish funding to continue.

e)         The Department reserves the right to deny any waiver requests.

f)         Complete requests for waivers will be responded to within 30 calendar

days after receipt by the Department.  If an on-site visit is deemed necessary

prior to making a determination regarding the waiver request, the Department

will respond within 60 calendar days after receipt of the request.