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20-48-607. Application for license.
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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 Family Home I or Family Home II is to be located.
(b) Notice of the application shall be sent by mail addressed to the resident as listed in the city directory or occupant of all buildings located within two hundred feet (200') of the proposed site.
(c)(1) All applicants shall post a sign not less than twelve inches by eighteen inches (12" x 18") at the site.
(2) The sign shall contain such statements as required by rules promulgated pursuant to this subchapter.
(d) All applications must include population and occupancy statistics reflecting compliance with the limits established pursuant to § 20-48-606(a)(1)(A) and (B).
(e) The division may not issue a license for a family home until the applicant has submitted proof of filing with the governing body of the political subdivision having jurisdiction over the zoning of the land on which the home is to be located a copy of the application at least thirty (30) days before the granting of the license and any amendment of the application increasing the number of residents to be served at least fifteen (15) days before the granting of a license.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-48-607
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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 Family Home I or Family Home II is to be located.
(b) Notice of the application shall be sent by mail addressed to the resident as listed in the city directory or occupant of all buildings located within two hundred feet (200') of the proposed site.
(c)(1) All applicants shall post a sign not less than twelve inches by eighteen inches (12" x 18") at the site.
(2) The sign shall contain such statements as required by rules promulgated pursuant to this subchapter.
(d) All applications must include population and occupancy statistics reflecting compliance with the limits established pursuant to § 20-48-606(a)(1)(A) and (B).
(e) The division may not issue a license for a family home until the applicant has submitted proof of filing with the governing body of the political subdivision having jurisdiction over the zoning of the land on which the home is to be located a copy of the application at least thirty (30) days before the granting of the license and any amendment of the application increasing the number of residents to be served at least fifteen (15) days before the granting of a license.
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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 into account the existing residential population density and the number, occupancy, and location of similar community residential facilities serving persons in drug, alcohol, juvenile, child, parole, and other treatment programs as well as any other dissimilar facilities such as public housing, soup kitchens at churches, and boarding homes.
(B) Density limits as follows:
City Population Total Number of Homes I and II 1,000 or fewer 1 1,001 — 9,999 1 for every 2,000 10,000 — 49,000 1 for every 3,000 50,000 — 249,000 1 for every 10,000 250,000 — 1 for every 20,000
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(C) There shall be three hundred feet (300') between family homes unless otherwise permitted by local ordinance. There shall be three thousand feet (3,000') between family homes in cities over thirty thousand (30,000) population unless otherwise permitted by local ordinance;
(2) Assurance that adequate arrangements are made for the residents of family homes to receive such care and habilitation as are necessary and appropriate to their needs and to further their progress towards independent living and that they have access to appropriate services such as public transportation, health care, recreation facilities, and shopping centers;
(3) Protection of the health and safety of the residents of Family Homes I and Family Homes II, however, compliance with these rules shall not relieve the ow
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-48-606
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