Table 3.3: Estimated Number of Unfilled Adult Family Home Beds in Washington 2009 2018 – State Fiscal Estimated Average Number of Unfilled Year Beds per Day at 83% Occupancy Rate 2009 2,564 2010 2,658 2011 2,706 2012 2,691 2013 2,651 2014 2,586 2015 2,582 2016 2,604 2017 2,703 2018 2,739 Source: Estimated Number of Unfilled Bed Days and Estimated Average Number of Unfilled Beds per Day were calculated using data provided by the Department. This table shows that, based on the assumed occupancy rate of 83 percent, that there is available Adult Family Home capacity in Washington State. It should be noted that this occupancy rate estimate is based on surveys completed in 2000 and 2007. It is possible that the overall occupancy rate for Adult Family Homes has changed since these surveys were completed. If the current actual occupancy rate is higher than 83 percent, there would be fewer available beds than the number reflected in the table above. At the time this report was completed, however, the occupancy rate based on the two surveys conducted was the most recently available estimate of occupancy rates for Adult Family Homes. Washington Adult Family Home Capacity by County, For SFY 2018 To assess whether Washington residents in all areas of the state have access to Adult Family Home services, we analyzed the distribution of Adult Family Home beds at the county level. As of September 2017, the number of Adult Family Homes per county ranged from zero in four counties to 1,036 in King County. Exhibit 3.1 shows that the number of licensed beds per county, for counties with at least one Adult Family Home, ranged from 4 to 5,840. As expected, the most urban and populous counties of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Clark have the most Adult Family Home beds. Currently, Columbia, Garfield, Jefferson and Wahkiakum Counties do not have Adult Family Homes.
Table 3.3: Estimated Number of Unfilled Adult Family Home Beds in Washington 2009 – 2018 State Fiscal Year Estimated Average Number of Unfilled Beds per Day at 83% Occupancy Rate 2009 2,564 2010 2,658 2011 2,706 2012 2,691 2013 2,651 2014 2,586 2015 2,582 2016 2,604 2017 2,703 2018 2,739 Source: Estimated Number of Unfilled Bed Days and Estimated Average Number of Unfilled Beds per Day were calculated using data provided by the Department. This table shows that, based on the assumed occupancy rate of 83 percent, that there is available Adult Family Home capacity in Washington State. It should be noted that this occupancy rate estimate is based on surveys completed in 2000 and 2007. It is possible that the overall occupancy rate for Adult Family Homes has changed since these surveys were completed. If the current actual occupancy rate is higher than 83 percent, there would be fewer available beds than the number reflected in the table above. At the time this report was completed, however, the occupancy rate based on the two surveys conducted was the most recently available estimate of occupancy rates for Adult Family Homes. Washington Adult Family Home Capacity by County, For SFY 2018 To assess whether Washington residents in all areas of the state have access to Adult Family Home services, we analyzed the distribution of Adult Family Home beds at the county level. As of September 2017, the number of Adult Family Homes per county ranged from zero in four counties to 1,036 in King County. Exhibit 3.1 shows that the number of licensed beds per county, for counties with at least one Adult Family Home, ranged from 4 to 5,840. As expected, the most urban and populous counties of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Clark have the most Adult Family Home beds. Currently, Columbia, Garfield, Jefferson and Wahkiakum Counties do not have Adult Family Homes.
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