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Oregon hearing considers SB 811 to require early inspections, tighten memory-care standards
Summary
Senate Committee on Human Services heard testimony on Senate Bill 811 on March 18; the bill would require initial inspections within 120 days of licensing, strengthen memory-care administrator qualifications and allow two‑year renewals for high-performing adult foster homes while keeping at least annual onsite checks, officials said.
Sen. Gelser Bluen, chair of the Senate Committee on Human Services, opened a public hearing March 18 on Senate Bill 811, a Department of Human Services-backed measure that agency officials said would require earlier regulatory oversight of newly licensed adult foster homes and residential care facilities.
Carissa Neufeld, Deputy Director for Safety and Regulatory Oversight at the Office of Aging and People with Disabilities within the Oregon Department of Human Services, told the committee the bill "would strengthen licensing and safety measures for both adult foster homes and residential facilities" and aim "to enhance early oversight, prevent compliance failures, and ensure the safety and well-being of individual residents in our community based care settings." The agency said the measure is part of the governor's recommended budget.
Senate Bill 811 would make four principal changes, according to agency testimony: require an initial…
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