DSHS proposes significant bed licensing fees in 2010

The DSHS' Aging and Disability Services Administration's 2010 supplement budget will include a request to increase license fees in nursing homes, boarding homes and adult family homes. Under the proposal, the nursing home license fee would increase to $329/bed (from $275) and the boarding home fee would increase to $114/bed (from $79).  DSHS has been asked by the Governor to produce a 2% savings in expenditures of state funds; of that ADSA's target is approximately $100 M in reductions.  Other areas included are a phased reduction in adult day health services through client attrition, and a delay in the new caregiver training and certification requirements as a result of Initiative 1029.

The department's proposal will be considered by the Governor as she prepares her budget proposal, due in December 2009.