9.19.040 Preliminary meeting with city required – Purpose.
A. Prior to opening a group home for children in the city, any provider desiring to open such a group home shall notify the director of development services or designee thereof and schedule a meeting with the city. At the time of scheduling the meeting, the provider shall supply the city with the names and addresses of group home support service providers, funding agencies and Department of Social and Health Services representatives who will be involved in the siting and operation of the facility. The city shall invite to the meeting representatives of the group home support services providers, funding agencies and the Department of Social and Health Services, together with school district representatives and city police and human services representatives. The purpose of this meeting is to:
1. Discuss the need for the proposed group home in the city and siting opportunities that are available.
2. Identify available locations and/or barriers to siting.
3. Identify any available funding opportunities and resources.
4. Explore siting opportunities and possible legal constraints.
5. Describe the type of program and facility, program and facility requirements, and necessary community safeguards.
6. Explore methods for maintaining a cordial relationship with the neighborhood.
7. Describe the facilities, services and agencies which will provide support to the facility, the program and the neighborhood.
8. Outline the elements of the basic operating plan for the group home.
9. Plan for the presentation of the elements of the basic operating plan at the community meeting.
10. Discuss the other elements of this community involvement process.
B. At this meeting a time schedule for the community involvement process will be discussed with the provider.
C. The city will designate a staff person who will act as facilitator for the community involvement process and function as a point of contact and resource person throughout the process and during operation of the facility. (Ord. 5821 § 16, 2008; Ord. 5002 § 1, 1997.)