General Information
The Adult Care Licensure Section (ACLS) of the Division of Health Service Regulation is responsible for:
- Licensing of adult care homes (seven or more beds)
- Licensing of family care homes (two to six beds)
- Registration of assisted living facilities called "multi-unit housing with services"
- Licensing Overnight Respite Services in certified Adult Day Programs and Adult Day Health Programs
- Issuing and renewing adult care home administrator certificates
- Issuing and renewing family care home administrator approvals
The functions of the section include:
- Performing initial and annual inspections of licensed adult care facilities
- Issuing and renewing adult care facility licenses
- Taking administrative actions against licensees or facilities as warranted based on non-compliance with state rules and statutes
- Assisting with complaint investigations as needed or requested by county departments of social services or complainants
- Providing technical assistance and consultation to facilities and the county departments of social services which are responsible for routine monitoring and complaint investigations of adult care facilities in their county
- Reviewing and approving registration applications and disclosure statements for multi-unit assisted housing facilities with services
- Providing statewide training for adult care home providers and county departments of social services
There are seven ACLS survey teams within three regions: East, Central and West.
The regions have licensure consultants who are registered nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and social workers responsible for the regulatory oversight of territories consisting of several counties.
