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Senate committee hears bill to allow VA-run medical foster homes for veterans
Summary
Senators heard testimony on a bill that would exempt VA medical foster homes from Washington's adult family home licensure when the homes serve no more than three veterans and are overseen and reviewed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee members heard testimony Jan. 28 on Senate Bill 52100, sponsored by Sen. Keith Wagner, to allow veterans medical foster homes (MFHs) to operate in Washington under an exemption from the state's adult family home licensure when the homes are overseen and annually reviewed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and care for three or fewer veterans.
The bill would create a state licensure exemption for private residences that participate in the VA's Medical Foster Home program, which places small groups of veterans with trained caregivers who provide 24/7 supervision and assistance with daily living activities. Committee staff Julie Tran told senators the VA MFH program operates in more than 40 states and Puerto Rico and that there are roughly…
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