Authority: IC 12-21-2-3

Affected: IC 12-22-2

Sec. 1. (a) This rule applies to all managed care providers and community mental health centers that provide an alternative family for adults program and residents of those programs.

(b) An alternative family for adults program shall meet all of the following requirements:

1. (1) The program serves six (6) or fewer residents with a psychiatric disorder or addiction living with a householder who is not an immediate relative (spouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or spouse of those listed).
2. (2) The householder is certified by the agency to care for the residents in accordance with their individual treatment plans.

(c) A copy of the certificate shall be kept on the premises of the residence, and a copy shall be kept by the agency.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 7.5-7-1; filed Jun 10, 2002, 2:25 p.m.: 25 IR 3142; readopted filed Nov 5, 2008, 3:50 p.m.: 20081119-IR-440080742RFA; readopted filed Jul 21, 2011, 9:39 a.m.: 20110817-IR- 440110249RFA; readopted filed Jun 19, 2017, 10:11 a.m.: 20170719-IR-440170221RFA; readopted filed May 10, 2023, 2:25 p.m.: 20230607-IR-440230142RFA)