Adult day regulations by state

We watch the adult day rules in 15 states: the licence and program types, the rule each one follows, and every change a person approves.

15 states20 licence and program types2 updates released
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Adult day rules in the states we watch

The licence and program types we track, with the rule each follows.

StateWhat we watchRule
California Adult Day Health Center (ADHC)
Adult Day Program (ADP)
Health & Safety Code Division 2 Chapter 3; 22 CCR Division 6 Chapter 3
Georgia Rules And Regulations For Adult Day Centers 111-8-1
Illinois Adult Day Service
Community Day Services (CDS)
59 Ill. Adm. Code 119 89 Ill. Adm. Code 240
Indiana Adult Day Services (waiver provider)
Iowa Adult Day Services 481 IAC 70
Maryland Adult Medical Day Care Centers COMAR 10.12.04
Missouri Adult Day Care Program 19 CSR 30-90
New Jersey Adult Day Health Services Facility N.J.A.C. 8:43F
North Carolina Adult Day Care Program
Adult Day Health Program
10A NCAC 06R 10A NCAC 06S
Ohio Adult Day Service
Adult Day Support
OAC 173-39-02.1 OAC 5123-9-17
Oregon Adult Day Services Program OAR 411-066
Pennsylvania Older Adult Daily Living Center 6 Pa. Code Chapter 11
Rhode Island Adult Day Care Program 216-RICR-40-10-7
South Carolina Day Care Facility for Adults S.C. Code Regs. 60-75
Texas Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS)
Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS)
26 TAC Chapter 559

Each citation links to the official state text it was checked against.

Recent adult day changes

Released updates tagged adult day, with the 30-day rule.

All public updates
Released updates2 so far · newest 22 Oct
  1. IllinoisBehavioral health

    Released for subscribers. Headline public on 21 Nov

  2. IllinoisAdult day

    Released for subscribers. Headline public on 21 Nov

Newest firstHeadlines go public 30 days after subscribers get them.

Policy manuals

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