The bill amends the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act by updating the application fees for various types of licenses effective January 1, 2022. It introduces a new fee structure, which includes increased fees for family homes, small group homes, large group homes, congregate facilities, and camps. For instance, the application fee for a family home will rise from $85.00 to $100.00, while the fee for a small group home (3-6) will increase from $130.00 to $150.00. Additionally, the bill establishes an Adult Foster Care Facilities Licenses Fund in the state treasury, where all collected fees will be credited, and the funds will be used to implement programs under the act.

The bill also outlines provisions for the management of the newly created fund, including that the state treasurer will manage the fund and ensure that money does not lapse to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. Furthermore, it allows the department to increase fees annually based on the average percentage wage and salary increase for classified civil service employees. The department is required to provide a complete schedule of fees for the upcoming fiscal year to relevant state officials by August 1 each year.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 400.713