HB 2345 — Concerning group training homes.

H-4023.2SUBSTITUTEZ-0619.2HOUSE HOUSE BILL 2345State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representative Kilduff;

by request of Department of Social and Health Services)READServicesPrefiled FIRST12/29/17. TIME 01/29/18.AN ACT Relating to group training homes;

andRead amendingfirst RCWtime 71A.22.010,01/08/18. 71A.22.020, 71A.22.030, 71A.22.040, 71A.22.050, and 71A.22.060.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 71A.22.010 and 1988 c 176 s 801 are each amended to read as follows:The secretary may enter into agreements with any person or with any person, corporation, or association operating a ((day training center or)) group training home ((or a combination day training center and group training home)) approved by the department, for the payment of all, or a portion, of the cost of the care, treatment, maintenance, support, and training of persons with developmental disabilities.Sec. 2.  RCW 71A.22.020 and 1988 c 176 s 802 are each amended to read as follows:As used in this chapter:(((1) "Day training center" means a facility equipped, supervised, managed, and operated at least three days per week by any person, association, or corporation on a nonprofit basis for the day-care, treatment, training, and maintenance of persons with developmental disabilities, and approved under this chapter and the standards under rules adopted by the secretary.(2))) "Group training home" means a facility certified by the department and equipped, supervised, managed, and operated on a full-time basis by ((any person, association, or corporation on a nonprofit basis)) a sole proprietor or other entity for the full-time care, treatment, training, and maintenance of persons with developmental disabilities, and approved under this chapter, chapter 71A.12 RCW, and ((the standards under)) the rules adopted by the secretary.Sec. 3.  RCW 71A.22.030 and 1988 c 176 s 803 are each amended to read as follows:All payments made by the secretary under this chapter, shall be, insofar as possible, supplementary to payments to be made to a ((day training center or)) group training home((, or a combination of both,)) by the persons with developmental disabilities resident in the home ((or center)).

PaymentsReferred made by the secretary under this chapter shall not exceed actual costs for the care, treatment, support, maintenance, and training of any person with a developmental disability ((whether)) at a ((day training center or)) group training home ((or combination of both)).Sec. 4.  RCW 71A.22.040 and 1989 c 329 s 2 are each amended to readCommittee ason follows:AnyEarly person,Learning corporation,& orHuman associationServices.AN mayACT applyRelating to the secretary for approval and certification of the applicant's facility as ((a day training center or)) a group training homehomes; for persons with developmental disabilities((, or a combination of both)).

Theand secretaryamending mayRCW either71A.22.020 grantand 71A.22.050.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 71A.22.020 and 1988 c 176 s 802 are each amended to read as follows:As used in this chapter:(1) "Day training center" means a facility equipped, supervised, managed, and operated at least three days per week by ((any person, association, or denycorporation certificationon a nonprofit basis)) a sole proprietor or revokeother certificationentity previouslyfor granted((the afterday-care)) investigationcare during the day, treatment, training, and maintenance of persons with developmental disabilities, and approved under this chapter and the applicant's((standards facilities,under)) torules ascertainadopted whetherby the secretary.(2) "Group training home" means a facility certified by the department and equipped, supervised, managed, and operated on a full-time basis by ((any person, association, or notcorporation suchon facilitiesa arenonprofit adequatebasis)) a sole proprietor or other entity for the full-time care, treatment, maintenance, training, and supportmaintenance of persons with developmental disabilities, and approved under this chapter, chapter 71A.12 RCW, and ((the standards inunder)) the rules adopted by the secretary.secretary.Sec. 2.  RCW 71A.22.050 and 1988 c 176 s 805 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this title govern applications for payment by the state for services in a day training center or group training home approved by the secretary under this chapter.(2) ((In determining eligibility and the amount of payment, the secretary shall make special provision for group training homes where parents are actively involved as a member of the administrative board of the group training home and who may provide for some of the services required by a resident therein.

((DayThe trainingspecial centersprovisions and))shall Groupinclude trainingestablishing homeseligibility mustrequirements meetfor locala healthperson andplaced safetyin standardssuch asa maygroup betraining requiredhome byto localhave healtha parent able and fire-safetywilling authorities.Sec. 5.  RCWto 71A.22.050attend andadministrative 1988board cmeetings 176and sparticipate 805insofar areas eachpossible amendedin tocarrying readout asspecial follows:(1)activities Exceptdeemed asby otherwisethe providedboard into thiscontribute section,to the provisionswell being of thisthe titleresidents.(3))) governIf applicationsthe forsecretary paymentdetermines bythat thea stateperson is eligible for services in a ((dayday training center or))or group training homehome, approvedthe bysecretary shall determine the secretaryextent underand thistype chapter.(2)of ((Inservices determiningto eligibilitybe provided and the amount ofthat payment,the department will pay, based upon the secretary((needs shallof makethe specialperson provisionand forthe groupability trainingof homesthe whereparent parentsor arethe activelyguardian involvedto aspay aor membercontribute to the payment of the administrativemonthly boardcost of the groupservices.(4) trainingThe homesecretary andmay, upon application of the person who mayis providereceiving forservices someor the person's legal representative, after investigation of the servicesability requiredor inability of such persons to pay, or without application being made, modify the amount of the monthly payments to be paid by the secretary for services at a residentday therein.training center or group training home or combination of both)) payment structure established by the department.--- END ---

The special provisions shall include establishing eligibility requirements for a person placed in such a group training home to have a parent able and willing to attend administrative board meetings and participate insofar as possible in carrying out special activities deemed by the board to contribute to the well being of the residents.(3))) If the secretary determines that a person is eligible for services in a ((day training center or)) group training home, the secretary shall determine the extent and type of services to be provided and the amount that the department will pay, based upon the ((needs of the person and the ability of the parent or the guardian to pay or contribute to the payment of the monthly cost of the services.(4) The secretary may, upon application of the person who is receiving services or the person's legal representative, after investigation of the ability or inability of such persons to pay, or without application being made, modify the amount of the monthly payments to be paid by the secretary for services at a day training center or group training home or combination of both)) payment structure established by the department.(3) If there is a group training home board, parents or family members may request to be involved as a member of the board.Sec. 6.  RCW 71A.22.060 and 1988 c 176 s 806 are each amended to read as follows:A ((day training center and a)) group training home under this chapter shall be ((a nonsectarian training center and)) a nonsectarian group training home.--- END ---