| Updated: |
7/20/2009 |
| Description: |
A facility that is operated to provide services on a 24-hour basis for six or more residents with severe and persistant mental illness. |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 443.400 through .455
OAR 309-035-0100 through 0190
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| Duration: |
Two-year license |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
$60.00 |
| Responsible Agency: |
DHS - Addictions and Mental Health |
| Fee Exemptions: |
No fee is required of any governmentally operated residential facility. |
| Examination Information: |
None |
| Continuing Ed Requirements: |
The owner of the facility is responsible for employing an Administrator who has background including special training, experience and other demonstrated ability in providing care and treatment appropriate to the residents served at the facility. The Administrator is to provide or arrange for 16 hours of pre-service orientation and 8-hours in-service training annually for each employee. In-service training is to be on topics relevant to improving the care and treatment of residents in the facility and meeting the requirements of the administrative rules. In-service training topics include, but are not limited to, implementing the residential service plan, behavior management, daily living skills development, nutrition, first aid, understanding mental illness, sanitary food handling, residents rights, identifying health care needs and psychotropic medications. |
| Bonding Requirements: |
None |
| Insurance Requirements: |
State required liability insurance per State and County contract. |
| Prerequisites: |
The potential applicant is to meet with the County designated Residential Specialist.The County Residential Specialist informs applicant of county needs and requirements which are;
* a completed Residential Treatment Facility application with fee,
resume of administrator,
* written criminal history check approval,
* name of board,
* incorporation number if applicable,
* registered and approved building plans according to building code,
* policies and procedures for the building and operation of the facility and
* a letter of support from the county to OMHAS submitted with the application for the applicant.
Upon OMHAS review, completion and approval of application, polices and procedures, a pre-licensing inspection is arranged and couducted with the County Residential Specialist, Administrator, Owner, sometimes architects and builders as applicable. The OMHAS Quality Assurance Specialist must have received a completed written Fire Marshall inspection and approval for occupancy of the facility must occurr for any licensing to be considered. If there is no fire marshall approval irregardless of no other findings then the facility will not be licensed. The Specialist writes a report listing the findings if any and if the facility meets subtantial compliance in accordance with applicable OARs. After 90 days the OMHAS conducts a 90 day inspection and then the two year inspection. |
| Service Links: |
Agency Contact Information
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| Additional Information: |
Applications for new and renewal RTF include an application information packet. We conduct 90 day inspections after initial license, unannounced and follow-up inspection. |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
DHS - Addictions and Mental Health |
| E-mail Address: |
dhs.webfeedback@state.or.us
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| Phone: |
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| Mail Address: |
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| Website Information: |
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