Chapter 6. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

A. Married or single persons desiring to be licensed as a child developmental foster home shall apply 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. …

A. The license applicant shall comply with the requirements of this Article. B. Except as provided in R6-6-1004(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…

A. A regular license is renewable annually for a one-year period. B. The Division shall renew a child developmental foster home regular license when: 1. The licensee has met the annual training requirements of R6-6-1005; 2. The home meets the requirements of R6-6-1001, except as …

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 lice…

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. 2. Substantive revie…

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 in…

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 R6-6-1001(A) which contains the following information: a. Personally identifying information, as follows…

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 R6-6-1001(A) which contains the following information: a. Personally identifying information…

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. Historical Note Adopted effective February 1, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). R…

A. A license applicant for an initial license as a Child Developmental Foster Home 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 ce…

A. The licensee shall provide the child with positive emotional support and guidance including but not limited to: 1. Including the child in daily activities; 2. Providing the child with positive reinforcement; 3. Assisting the child with day-to-day concerns with school, with fri…

A. The licensee shall comply with the Division’s requirements for behavior management as specified in Article 9. B. The licensee shall establish well-defined rules which set the limits of behavior. C. The licensee shall provide discipline appropriate to the age, life experience, …

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 unfi…

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 coopera…

In addition to the definitions found in A.R.S. §§ 36-551 and 36-596.51, the following definitions apply to this Chapter, unless otherwise provided in a specific Article of this Chapter: 1. “Administrative Review” means a mechanism of informal review for decisions made by the Divi…

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 require…

A. The licensee shall maintain the premises of the child developmental foster home in a clean and sanitary condition to the degree that it does not present a health or safety hazard. B. The child developmental foster home shall not have an accumulation of litter, rubbish, or garb…

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 y…

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 co…

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 reas…

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. Historical Note Adopted eff…

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 u…

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 indi…

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…

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 office…

The Division and its service providers shall guarantee the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities in the provision of services in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 12, 1987, pursuant to A.R.…

A. Each district shall designate one Division staff person to act as a confidentiality officer. B. Confidentiality officers shall completely administer and supervise the maintenance and use of all personally identifiable information in the Division including storage, disclosure, …

A. The Division and its service providers shall each maintain a list of persons or titles who are authorized to have access to personally identifiable information in their files. B. The service provider shall maintain a main provider record for each client; the file shall be avai…

A. Consent for the release of personally identifiable information shall be: 1. Obtained from the client or responsible person in writing and dated; 2. Maintained in the main record. B. Consents for release of information obtained during intake shall expire within 90 days. C. Subs…

A. An employee of the Division or service provider shall not disclose personally identifiable client information unless a consent to release has been given as provided in this Section. B. An employee of the Division who makes an unlawful disclosure of personally identifiable info…

A. Every client has a right to the least restrictive, appropriate alternative in connection with the provision of services or placement in a program. B. Every client has the right to a semi-annual review of services or programs funded by the Division and received by the client in…

A. This Section does not apply to community residential settings that are governed by the provisions of Article 7, 8, 10, or 11 of this Chapter. B. Service providers shall have a written and posted plan for meeting potential emergencies and disasters. C. The plan shall be reviewe…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 12, 1987, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 87-1). Emergency expired. Deleted subsection (O); corrected subsections (E), (H), and (I); amended subsections (J) and (M); and adopted as a permanent r…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 12, 1987, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 87-1). Emergency expired. Amended subsection (B) and adopted as a permanent rule effective September 18, 1987 (Supp. 87-3). Section R6-6-210 renumbered …

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 r…

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…

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 …

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 lice…

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. 2. Substantive revie…

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 in…

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…

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…

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. Historical Note Adopted effective February 1, 1998 (Supp. 98-1).

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 certif…

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…

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 c…

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 unfini…

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 insp…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 12, 1987, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 87-1). Emergency expired. Amended subsection (B) and adopted as a permanent rule effective September 18, 1987 (Supp. 87-3). Section R6-6-210 renumbered …

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. …