6-001.02 Adult Family Home Definitions

473 NAC 6-001.02

Adult Family Home: An adult family home (AFH) is a residential living unit certified by NDSS to provide full-time residence and minimal supervision and guidance to not more than three guests age 19 or older. Service includes board and room with meals, standard furnishings, equipment, household supplies, laundry service, and facilities to ensure client comfort.

Adult Family Home Guest: An adult family home guest is a resident, age 19 or older, whose needs are most appropriately met in an adult family home.

Adult Family Home Sponsor - An adult family home sponsor is an adult, age 19 or older, who manages and provides caretaker responsibilities in an adult family home. The sponsor accepts responsibility for maintaining the facility and meeting the needs of the guests.

Supervision: Each sponsor defines supervision for his/her home by indicating acceptable guest conditions on Form DSS-0750, "Adult Family Home Application."