Attendant Care Habilitation Respite
General Requirements for Developmental Home Licensure
- Married or single persons shall complete a written application for a license
- License applicant and any adult member of the household shall be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check
- License applicant and any adult member of the household shall authorize Hearts & Homes to perform a background check through
Adult Protective Services (APS) and Arizona Department of Child Safety(ADCS). - License applicant and any member of the household shall participate in interviews with Hearts & Homes and the homestudy process. The homestudy process shall include:
1. Interviews with all members of the license applicants household
2. Interviews with other knowledgeable parties as Hearts & Homes determines appropriate
3. Inspection of the home and grounds by Department of Health Services and Hearts & Homes - To be eligible for licensure as an adult or child developmental home provider, the license applicant shall:
1. Be at least 21 years of age
2. Have income or resources to meet the needs of the license applicants family unit
3. Not have employment that conflicts with the care and supervision of children or adults placed by the Division
4. Be of reputable and honest character
5. License applicant shall submit documentation that each child living in the home has received the immunizations appropriate to the child's
age and state of health unless the license applicant has submitted a signed statement that the children have not been immunized because of
affiliation with a religion which is opposed to such immunizations or because the applicant is opposed to such immunizations - The license applicant and members of the household shall cooperate with Hearts & Homes in obtaining information regarding the license applicant or household member necessary to determine if the home meets licensing standards. Such cooperation shall include, but is not limited to:
1. Providing releases of information
2. Authorizing release of medical records
3. Submitting to psychological, psychiatric, drug testing, or other evaluations as required by Hearts & Homes - The license applicant shall provide Hearts & Homes with a minimum of three (3) references that are familiar with the family and are not related
to the license applicant by blood or marriage. - Hearts & Homes may require the license applicant to submit references from current or previous employers
- All members of the household shall agree with the decision to be licensed as an adult or child developmental home
- License applicant shall demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to meet the emotional, physical, social, developmental, educational, and intellectual needs of individuals with developmental disabilities
- License applicant shall demonstrate the ability to provide encouragement, guidance, and support; to be sensitive to the needs of the individuals with developmental disabilities; and to protect individuals with developmental disabilities from harm
- License applicant shall not have any medical or emotional problems that may prevent the person from properly caring for adults with developmental disabilities or may negatively impact consumers in the home and will submit a physicians statement to Hearts & Homes documenting the physical, emotional and mental health of the applicant.
- License applicant shall attend pre-licensure training