ONGOING LICENSE PROCEDURES

The purpose of this section is to provide a brief overview of expectations and events after issuance of an original license.

Compliance

• Full compliance with licensing rules is required before an original license will be issued.
• Residents may not be admitted to a home/facility prior to the license being issued.

Maintaining a License

• Ongoing compliance is expected.
• Interim inspections may be conducted between renewal inspections. These may focus on selected areas based on the previous renewal inspection.
• Inspections may be unannounced: Cooperation with inspections is required.
• Following renewal application, renewal inspections will be conducted every 2 years: These are full inspections.
• Fire safety inspections are conducted annually for group homes of 7 or more.
• Environmental health and sanitation inspections of private water and sewer systems for group homes are conducted every two years.
• Written confirmation of the findings of an on-site inspection is provided to the licensee/licensee designee.

Complaints

• Complaint investigations are conducted by the licensing consultant when an allegation of a violation of the Act or a rule is made against a home/facility.
• Investigations may be conducted jointly with Department of Human Services' Adult Protective Services, Department of Community Health's Office of Recipient Rights, and/or law enforcement officials.
• The licensing consultant conducts the investigation, including an exit interview with the licensee/licensee designee.
• Licensee/licensee designee is given an opportunity to demonstrate compliance and is provided an exit conference.
• Licensing consultant prepares a written Special Investigation Report that is sent to the licensee/licensee designee.

Special Investigation Report can conclude that:

• No Act or rule violations occurred
• Violations occurred and a corrective action plan from the licensee/licensee designee is required
• Violations occurred that result in a recommendation for disciplinary action against the license
• Examples of disciplinary action include revocation of a license, refusal to renew a license, and summary suspension of a license.

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HELPFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION

The purpose of this section is to identify other sources of information that may be of assistance to you in exploring your interest in applying for an adult foster care license.

Professional Organizations

Michigan Assisted Living Association
15441 Middlebelt Road
Livonia, MI 48154
(800) 487-0118
http://www.miassistedliving.org/

Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
6512 Centurion Drive, Suite 380
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 323-3687
http://www.mahsahome.org/

Michigan Center for Assisted Living
7413 Westshire Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 627-1561

Consumer Organizations/Resources

Michigan Alliance for the Mentally Ill
921 N. Washington
Lansing, MI 48906
(800) 331-4264, (517) 485-4049
http://mi.nami.org/

The Arc Michigan
1325 South Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910
(800) 292-7851, (517) 4878-5426
http://www.arcmi.org/

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association
Greater Michigan Chapter
(800) 337-3827
http://www.alzgmc.org/

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging and Area Offices on Aging
http://www.michigan.gov/miseniors

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LICENSE APPLICATION DECISION AID

The purpose of this section is to assist you in requesting or downloading the correct license application for the type of adult foster care facility you wish to operate. It will also assist you in submitting the correct type of license application.

• Will you live with the adult foster care residents in the licensed home as your personal residence? If not, you may only apply for an adult foster care group home license.
• Will the license be issued to an individual(s) or partnership? If so, request/submit an Individual license application.
• Will the license be issued to a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), government agency or organization? If so, request/submit a Corporate license application.

Before submitting a license application, you should:

• Determine the specific property where the adult foster care facility will be operated.
• Insure that the property has the required square footage and rooms to accommodate the number of residents you plan to accept.
• Receive local zoning approval if you will be applying for an adult foster care group home license with a capacity for 7 or more residents.

If you wish to request license materials to be mailed to you, go to the Application Request at
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5455_27716_27717-81414--,00.html