§ 20-48-705. Membership of nonprofit organizations
A nonprofit organization licensed or certified by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services to serve adults shall include an individual with intellectual or other developmental disabilities as an ex officio member of the nonprofit organization’s board of directors or other governing body.
§ 20-48-1106. Notice of underserved area
(a) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services shall provide written notice by certified mail of its designation under § 20-48-1104 to all child health management services programs, developmental day treatment clinic services programs for children, and successor programs with existing operations in the county designated by the division as […]
§ 20-48-812. Criminal history records checks required — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Registry records check” means the review of one (1) or more database systems maintained by a state agency that contain information relative to a person’s suitability for licensure or certification as a service provider or employment with a service provider to provide care as defined in § 20-38-101; […]
§ 20-48-1107. Rules
(a) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. (b) The division shall work with stakeholders, including without limitation representatives of the Child Health Management Services Association and the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association, in the development of rules under this subchapter.
§ 20-48-901. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Gross receipts” means all compensation paid to intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for services provided to residents, including without limitation client participation. (B) “Gross receipts” does not include charitable contributions; (2) (A) “Intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities” means […]
§ 20-48-902. Calculation of provider fee
(a) (1) There is levied a provider fee on intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities to be calculated in accordance with this section. (2) (A) The provider fee shall be an amount calculated by the Division of Medical Services to produce an aggregate provider fee payment equal to six percent […]
§ 20-48-604. Zoning — Permitted use
(a) A Family Home I is a residential use of property for the purposes of zoning and shall be treated as a permitted use in all residential zones or districts, including all single-family residential zones or districts of all political subdivisions. No political subdivision may require that a Family Home I or its owner or […]
§ 20-48-605. Issuance and renewal of licenses
(a) For the purposes of safeguarding the health and safety of individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities and avoiding over-concentration of Family Homes I and Family Homes II, either alone or in conjunction with similar community-based residences, the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services shall inspect and license the operation of family homes and may […]
§ 20-48-606. Rules — Density control
(a) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services shall promulgate rules pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., which shall encompass the following matters: (1) (A) Limits on the number of new Family Homes I and Family Homes II to be permitted on blocks, block faces, and other appropriate geographic areas taking […]
§ 20-48-607. Application for license
(a) All applicants for a license to operate a Family Home I or Family Home II shall apply to the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services for the license and shall file a copy of the application with the governing body of the political subdivision having jurisdiction over the zoning of the land on which the […]