What it Takes to Help

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• Individuals seeking to be licensed  by the Division may be married or single, You will need to complete a written application for a license
• The license applicant must be any adult member of the household and will be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check.

The license applicant must be any adult member of the household who will authorize  JS Loving Hearts to perform a background check through Adult Protective Services (APS) and the Arizona Department of Child and Safety(ADCS). The license applicant must be any member of the household, who will participate in interviews with JS Loving Hearts and the home-study process. The  home-study process will include:
     1. Interviews with all members of the license applicant's household.
     2. Interviews with other knowledgeable parties as JS Loving Hearts determines to be appropriate.
     3. Inspection of the home and grounds by the Department of Health Services and the staff of JS Loving Hearts   To be eligible for licensure as an adult or child developmental home provider, the license applicant shall:
     1. Be at least 21 years of age
     2. Have income or resources to meet the needs of the licensed applicants family unit
     3. Not have employment that conflicts with the care and supervision of children or adults placed by the Division
     4. Be of reputable and honest character
     5. The License applicant will submit documentation that each child living in the home has received the immunizations appropriate to the child's  
         age and state of health unless the license applicant has submitted a signed statement that the children have not been immunized because of
         affiliation with a religion which is opposed to such immunizations or because the applicant is opposed to such immunizations

• The license applicant and members of the household shall cooperate with JS Loving Hearts in obtaining information regarding the license applicant or household member necessary to determine if the home meets licensing standards. Such cooperation shall include, but is not limited to:
       1. Providing releases of information
       2. Authorizing the release of medical records
       3. Submitting to psychological, psychiatric, drug testing, or other evaluations as required by JS Loving Hearts
• The license applicant must provide JS Loving Hearts with a minimum of three (3) references that are familiar with the family and are not related 
  to the license applicant by blood or marriage.
• JS Loving Hearts may require the licensed applicant to submit references from current or previous employers.
• All members of the household must agree with the decision to be licensed as an adult or child developmental home.
• License applicants must demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to meet the emotional, physical, social, developmental, educational, and intellectual needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• License applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide encouragement, guidance, and support, to be sensitive to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, and to protect individuals with developmental disabilities from harm.
• The license applicant must not have any medical or emotional problems that may prevent the person from properly caring for adults with developmental disabilities or may negatively impact consumers in the home and will submit a physician's statement to JS Loving Hearts documenting the physical, emotional, and mental health of the applicant.
• License applicant shall attend pre-licensure training provided by DDD