§ 13-218. Program requirements.

(a)

The program of supportive living arrangements is one of the characteristics that distinguishes a Group Residential Facility from other types of family or institutional living that are excluded from this Division. The responsible person therefore, shall prepare a program statement that describes the program's goals and objectives, the means to accomplish such goals, the nature of the occupants to be served, operating methods and procedures and other aspects appropriate to the program. Program statements shall include specific elements both qualitative and quantitative against which actual operations will subsequently be evaluated.

(b)

Failure to maintain elements specified in the program statement shall be grounds for invoking the suspension procedures of Section 13-211 of this Division.

(c)

In the event of a proposed significant change in the program, the responsible person shall notify the Commission of the proposed amendment to the program statement not less than thirty (30) days before inaugurating the change. The Commission shall acknowledge each notification within two (2) weeks and advise the responsible person of any actions required.

(CB-76-1977)