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Bill would exempt VA-overseen medical foster homes from adult family home licensing under state oversight requirements
Summary
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5200 would recognize medical foster homes for veterans under U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs oversight, exempting them from adult family home licensing if caregivers meet state training, certification, and background-check requirements; the committee heard veterans and clinical testimony in support.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5200, which would exempt medical foster homes for veterans from adult family home licensing when those homes are overseen and annually reviewed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), drew testimony from the bill sponsor and veterans and clinical professionals in support.
Emily Poole, staff to the committee, described medical foster homes as private homes where trained caregivers provide support such as assistance with activities of daily living, limited nursing assistance, meals and planned recreation to a small number of residents. Under the bill as presented,…
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