Adult Residential Care Provider (ARCP)
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"Adult residential care provider" means a facility, agency, institution, society, corporation, partnership, company, entity, residence, person or persons, or any other group that provides adult residential care for compensation to two or more adults who are unrelated to the licensee or operator. Adult residential care includes but is not limited to the following services: lodging, meals, medication administration, intermittent nursing services, assistance with personal hygiene, assistance with transfers and ambulation, assistance with dressing, housekeeping, and laundry. - RS 40:2166.3
There are four levels of Adult Residential Care Providers:
Level 1 – ARCP – an ARCP that provides adult residential care for compensation to two or more residents but no more than eight who are unrelated to the licensee or operator in a setting that is designed similarly to a single-family dwelling.
Level 2 – ARCP – an ARCP that provides adult residential care for compensation to nine or more residents but no more than 16 who are unrelated to the licensee or operator in a congregate setting that does not provide independent apartments equipped with kitchenettes, whether functional or rendered nonfunctional for reasons of safety.
Level 3 – ARCP – an ARCP that provides adult residential care for compensation to 17 or more residents who are unrelated to the licensee or operator in independent apartments equipped with kitchenettes, whether functional or rendered nonfunctional for reasons of safety.
Level 4 – ARCP - an ARCP that provides adult residential care including intermittent nursing services for compensation to 17 or more residents who are unrelated to the licensee or operator in independent apartments equipped with kitchenettes, whether functional or rendered nonfunctional for reasons of safety.
Regulations
- State Regulations Minimum Licensing Standards LAC 48:1 Chapter 68- Licensing Standards
- All ARCPs are required to file an electronic report with the ESF-8 Portal (EMSTAT) during a declared emergency, disaster, or public health emergency. Please visit the ESF-8 website to register your ARCP. Website (click here)
- Louisiana Register Vol. 44, No. 12 December 20, 2018- Chapter 41 Expedited Licensing Process for Healthcare Facilities and Providers Licensed by the Department of Health
- Fees
- Any ARCP previously licensed by DSS as of June 30, 2010 that retains same module (no change to existing level or module) shall continue to pay the existing license renewal fee of $250;
- Any ARCP previously licensed by DSS as of June 30, 2010 that changes their level, or module, shall pay $600 plus $5 per unit
- Any ARCP application for licensure of a Level 4 Module, after Facility Need Review approval, shall pay $600 plus $5 per unit
- Any new applications for ARCP licensure, any level or module, shall pay $600 plus $5 per unit
- Initial Licensure (select to open link)
- License Renewal (select to open link)
- Key Personnel Change (select to open link)
- Change of Ownership (select to open link)
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