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Washington Adult Family Homes: The Complete Guide
Pick what you want to do with an adult family home. Each box opens a short page with your next steps.
Once licensed → Running a home
Once licensed → Running a home
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The AFH Club Handbook
Buying, owning, operating and selling an adult family home in Washington, in one place: licensing, how homes get paid, what transfers in a sale, financing, and what to verify before you buy.
Download the handbook (PDF)What an adult family home is, in one paragraph
An adult family home is a regular house licensed by DSHS to care for two to six adults who are not related to the provider, or up to eight with DSHS approval. The license belongs to the provider, not the house, so it never transfers in a sale: every new owner applies for a new one. Most homes are paid mainly by Medicaid, at a daily rate set by each resident's CARE classification and where the home is.
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