460 IAC 9-2-1 Approved provider status

Sec. 1. (a) Any prospective provider in order to lawfully establish, conduct, operate, or maintain a residential facility as defined in IC 12-11-1-1(1) [IC 12-11-1 was repealed by P.L.272-1999, SECTION 66, effective July 1, 1999.] shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the council that it has the programmatic, financial, and management ability to operate a supervised group living residence. (b) The prospective provider shall submit to the staff of the council professional and financial references and such additional program, policy, and operational documents as necessary to make a judgment that the prospective provider has the ability to operate a supervised group living residence for persons with developmental disabilities. Such documents shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) A corporate or partnership structure if the prospective provider is a corporation or partnership. (2) An organizational chart delineating job titles, lines of authority, and scope of responsibility. (3) A policy and procedure manual. (4) A program description. (c) The prospective provider shall be notified in writing of its approval as a provider. (d) In the event that a prospective provider is denied approval, the prospective provider shall be notified of that action by certified mail. The prospective provider may appeal that action by requesting a hearing by the council; such request is to be made in writing within fifteen (15) days of notification of denial by the council, under IC 4-21.5. (e) Designation as an approved provider shall not be construed as authorization to develop a supervised group living program as defined in IC 12-11-1-1(1) [IC 12-11-1 was repealed by P.L.272-1999, SECTION 66, effective July 1, 1999.]. Such authorization shall be made by the division.