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Evaluator Manual Updates

The following updates contain individual revised pages to the Evaluator Manual. To view the Evaluator Manual in its entirety, click here .

REGULATION INTERPRETATION AND PROCEDURES

Child Care Centers
Family Child Care Homes
Adult Residential Facilities
Group Homes
Small Family Homes
General Licensing
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill
Foster Family Homes
Adult Day Programs
Foster Family Agencies
Adoption Agencies

REFERENCE MATERIAL

Enforcement Actions
Office Functions
Applications
Annual License/Fees
Complaints
Documentation
Facility Evaluation/Visits
Reporting Requirements
Health and Behavior
Administrator Certification
Background Check Procedures

Comprehensive Evaluation Tools

Adult Residential Facilities
Child Care Centers
Family Child Care Homes
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Group Homes
Small Family Homes

APPENDICES

Appendices Table of Contents
Appendix A - Chaptered Legislation
Appendix B - Laws & Acts (Health and Safety Code)
Appendix C - SSI/SSP Payment Standards
Appendix D - A Guide to Safeguarding Resident/Client Cash Resources
Appendix E - Communication Agreements/Memorandums of Understanding
Appendix F - Program Investigation Model
Appendix G - Community College Matrix
Appendix H - Caregiver Background Check Bureau and Background Information Review Section Sample Letters
Appendix I - County Civil Penalties Manual