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The purpose of a residential
care or assisted living facility in Idaho is to provide a humane, safe, and
homelike living arrangement for adults who need some assistance with
activities of daily living and personal care but do not require the level of
care identified under section 39-1301(b), Idaho Code, other than for short
exceptional stays meaning a treatment window designed to allow a resident to
receive treatment for a short term acute episode as determined by a licensed
professional nurse.
The state will encourage the development of facilities tailored to the
needs of individual populations which operate in integrated settings in
communities where sufficient supportive services exist to provide the
resident, if appropriate, an opportunity to work and be involved in recreation
and education opportunities. Employment, recreational and educational
opportunities for people with disabilities shall be offered in the most
integrated setting consistent with their needs.
A residential care or assisted living facility shall be operated and
staffed by individuals who have the knowledge and experience required to
provide safe and appropriate services to all residents of the facility.
The administrator of the facility shall ensure that an objective,
individualized assessment to determine resident needs is conducted, develop a
comprehensive negotiated plan of care to meet those needs, deliver appropriate
services to meet resident needs, and ensure resident rights are honored.

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