6-001.05 Adult Family Home Sponsor Responsibilities

473 NAC 6-001.05

Each adult family home sponsor shall -

1. Accept guests only through the direction of, or in cooperation with, local service unit staff;

2. Comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its amendments;

3. Agree to share required information with, and follow the directions and suggestions of, agency representatives regarding the guest's functioning;

4. Allow agency staff to visit the adult family home at any reasonable time;

5. Arrange for substitute supervision in the home (e.g., if the sponsor is absent because of illness or a death in the family). The sponsor shall notify and receive prior approval from the local unit before arranging substitute supervision. The sponsor shall accept responsibility for reimbursing any substitute care provided;

6. Arrange for guests' access to the home (e.g., in the event of a guest's illness);

7. Maintain a record of important information about each guest including the name and telephone number of the guest's doctor, or clinic, the guest's hospital and pharmacy preference, and his/her medication schedule (if any);

8. Report any changes in the sponsor's address, family members, telephone number or number of guests to resource development before the change occurs;

9. Contact the Internal Revenue Service to determine, if additional information is necessary, whether income from adult family home care will need to be considered for tax purposes; and

10. Contact his/her insurance agent when looking for a policy to protect from liability in case a guest is injured. Insurance companies vary in the type of benefits and coverage offered.