Top 3 Questions Asked About Opening a Residential Facility ARF | STRTP | GH| RCFE

[@songs4christ]

Do you need 1 year full time experience or part time for a 4i facility ?

[@socaltrainingteam]

Can full or part time

[@niayanagonzales835]

Hello I am nearing the end of the process of opening up my first ARF, I already have a home fully furnished, (Rent is $3,000 with utilities & 4 clients will reside in the house). Would you be able to estimate how much money I should aim to have in my Business account for 3 months of operation?

[@socaltrainingteam]

40 - 45K

[@allisonmaldonado3705]

Do you mind me asking did you have work experience as an administrator for 12 months before you opened up your own home?

[@socaltrainingteam]

I worked as a DSP for 2 years and Admin for 2 years before I opened my first home

[@2AMCam1]

Hello I work in a facility with regional client been working there since February 2024. It is level 2 would I be able to use that as experience I’m still working there. So that I can get my administrator certification.

[@socaltrainingteam]

Yes, anyone can take the admin course, thats not based on experience

[@danielmagda1174]

Hello. Where should I get my job experience to open an Arf with all types of care. Can I work at a bigger facility ? What is the specific name for it?

[@socaltrainingteam]

Most agencies typically only service one type of client, for example developmentally disabled. So you need to figure out what type of facility you want to open.

[@marieannserrano8846]

Hi! Where can I find the rate for 096 service code. It’s for Geriatric residential facility. Thank you

[@socaltrainingteam]

You have to get it from the regional center. Thanks

[@jb9201]

What’s the difference between residential care facility vs group home?

[@socaltrainingteam]

The difference is age. Residential Care Facility for the Elderly 60+, Group Home is 0-18 and Adult Residential Facility is 18-59

[@nurse3234]

Id like to ask a question about finding out if there is a need for a hospice home , where would I go ?

[@socaltrainingteam]

In California there is a moratorium on Hospice Care

[@sherisevalentygibb]

I heard you talk about having experience and I am working on becoming a licensed LPCC and my internship has been working with kids. Also, I am a former group home kid myself. In addition to all of this I do plan on going into private practice as well as doing a volunteer situation with a group home agency that is willing to trade with me for my time in exchange for training me on how they operate their group home. I assume that this will give me that "experience" that you keep mentioning in your videos? i plan on opening a group home for teenage girls that have been removed from their homes (abused). I also wan to open a non-minor dependent group home.

[@socaltrainingteam]

Yes, you would be able to use volunteering at a group home as experience, make sure it is at least one year

[@shalomagape5457]

How do i apply for the license in the los Angeles area? Where do I go? Tnx

[@socaltrainingteam]

Community Care Licensing