Operator Toolkit
Welcome to the Iowa Affordable Assisted Living Operator Toolkit. The resources below will help affordable assisted living program operators understand assisted living rules, regulations, oversight, Medicaid, marketing, and general operations.

Assisted Living Oversight, Rules and Regulations
Assisted Living Programs, Iowa Code Chapter 231C (enter 231C in the Chapter.Section field and submit)
Assisted Living Programs, IAC Section 321, Chapter 25
Nurse Practice Act For Registered Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses, IAC Section 655, Chapter 6
Nurse Delegation and Decision-Making Grid
Record Check Evaluations for Health Care Programs (Employee Background Checks), IAC Section 441, Chapter 119
Food Establishments and Processing Plants, Iowa Code Chapter 137F (enter 137F in the Chapter.Section field and submit)
Food and Consumer Safety, IAC Section 481, Chapter 30
Purchase Life Safety Code Online (enter Life Safety Code in the search field)
Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law, Iowa Code Chapter 562A (enter 562A in the Chapter.Section field and submit)
Fair Housing Act
ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Licensure of Salons, IAC Section 645, Chapter 61

Affordable Assisted Living Policy Manual
Affordable Assisted Living Policy Manual
Complete Affordable Assisted Living Policy Manual
This is a self-extracting 32 bit .exe file for Windows 95-2000, Me or XP. This file contains all of the Affordable Assisted Living Manual. To use, click on the "Complete Affordable Assisted Living Policy Manual" link. Click the "Open" button on the window that appears. Click the "Browse" button in the next window to specify the location you would like to save the manual. Next, click the "Unzip" button. You should receive a confirmation message indicating that the file was successfully unzipped. Click "OK". Finally, click the "Close" button. All of the Affordable Assisted Living Policy Manual should now appear at the location you specified. Microsoft Word and Excel v5.0 are required to view the manual.

Guidebooks
Strategies for Management in an Evolving Industry: Fostering Autonomy and Independence
Ideas for Director Care Staff: Encouraging Independence, Choice, Control and Decision-Making
Rental Handbook for Landlords and Tenants

Marketing and Communications Resources
Marketing Manual for Affordable Assisted Living
Marketing Tips for Rural Affordable Assisted Living
Community Partner Communication Plans for Affordable Assisted Living

Training Modules
Assisted Living Philosophy
Customer Service in Assisted Living
Telephones and Marketing: Projecting a Positive Image for Your Organization

Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program
Home and Community Based Services Elderly Waiver Information Packet
Waiver Comparison Chart
Medicaid Programs Desk Aid
Medicaid (Title 19) Program Information and Applications

Medicare
Medicare Providers

Home and Community Based Services Rent Subsidy Program
HCBS Rent Subsidy Program

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Rent Subsidy Program
Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet
Iowa Public Housing Authority Contact Information

Food Assistance
Food Assistance (formerly known as Food Stamps) Program
Chef Charles Club
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