Residential Care Facility Licensing Information

Steps to RCFE Licensing

1. Complete an Initial 40-hour RCFE Administrator Certification class through an approved Department of Social Services vendor such as the Careology Institute. Click Here for Classes
2. Take and pass the standardized examination for RCFE Administrator Certification through the Department of Social Services. (You have only 60 days from the date you complete your initial class to take this exam. Failure to do so may result in your having to re-take the class.)
3. Upon notification from the DSS that you have successfully passed the examination, submit a $100.00 processing fee to the DSS to recieve your certificate.
4. Attend the mandatory “Component One, Pre-Licensing Orientation” given by the DSS monthly. There is a $50 non-refundable fee per person to attend this orientation.
5. Obtain a Department of Justice Criminal Background Clearance through the Live Scan fingerprinting. ($82.00 per person)
6. Complete your state application for a facility license and submit it to the DSS Community Care Licensing Department for review, along with the licensing processing fee.

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