Become a Licensed Adult Family Home Provider
Licensing Package
The Licensing Package is designed to assist the applicant in transitioning a residential home to a licensed AFH and prepare the client to operate the AFH. This package has two phases and is designed to take you through the licensing process in manageable steps.
Phase One
Phase one is $575 includes the following:
- Initial consultation via Zoom call prior to onsite inspection to:
- Explain the process of becoming a provider or converting your home to an AFH.
- Identify where you are as far as meeting the AFH provider qualifications.
- Address any questions you may have about the process.
- A thorough inspection of the home and property identifying areas that will need changes to meet AFH licensing requirements. This includes measuring rooms to determine if they are single capacity or double.
- Contacting your local building official to determine the process and potential costs to complete the AFH Local Building Inspection – often referred to as the “WABO”. This process is different in every jurisdiction in the state.
- Meeting with your architectural designer or contractor who is remodeling the home to ensure modifications are completed according to building code specifications.
Phase Two
Phase Two is $1,150 and includes the following:
- Completing the AFH application
- A series of Zoom meetings to help you develop the required documents for your home which includes:
- Admission Agreement
- Disclosure forms (Disclosure of Service and Charges) and Medicaid Policy
- Policy Manual – includes required policies such as your disaster plan, Abuse and Neglect, Infection Control and L&I Accident Prevention
- How to admit residents and Hire staff
- Forms for the operation of your home
- Once you have completed your Zoom series, we develop your filing system to help you organize your records and setup your binders.
- A walk-through visit(s) at the home – ensuring areas meet licensing requirements and everything is ready for the initial licensing inspection with DSHS. This is a less thorough walk-through than Phase One and does not include measure bedrooms.
- Once you have your licensing date from DSHS, we set up a final Zoom call to go over everything you have learned and get you ready for licensing day!
Optional Services for Phase Two:
- Ordering supplies: We will order your required supplies and have them delivered to you. This includes things like: fire extinguisher/s, binders for your records, call bell systems, etc. You will be billed separately for the supplies and there is a $50 convenience fee if we order them for you.
- Submitting your application packet: If you want us to submit your application to DSHS $150
- Register the LLC, EIN and business license through Department of Revenue $200
Change of Ownership (CHOW) Licensing Package
The Change of Ownership (CHOW) Licensing Package is designed for those clients who are licensing a currently licensed AFH. This package has two phases and is designed to take you through the licensing process in manageable steps and transition the home from the prior provider to you.
Phase One
Phase One is $750 and includes:
- Completing and submitting the AFH application
- A series of Zoom meetings to help you develop the required documents for your home which includes:
- Admission Agreement
- Disclosure forms (Disclosure of Service and Charges) and Medicaid Policy
- Policy Manual – includes required policies such as your disaster plan, Abuse and Neglect, Infection Control and L&I Accident Prevention
- How to admit residents and Hire staff
- Forms for the operation of your home
Phase Two
Phase Two is $950 and includes the following:
- A thorough inspection (similar to the Full Inspection conducted by the Department) of the home to ensure areas meet AFH requirements.
- Thorough review of staff and resident records ensuring they contain the required
- Reconciling medications
- Archiving old records
- Setting up your records and binders
Switching things over from the prior provider to you