Comprehensive Guide to Adult
Residential Facility Terms and
Regulations 2026 Expert
Verified | Ace the Test
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bathing, dressing,
toileting, transferring, continence, and eating.
Client - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Any child or adult receiving care and supervision;
also referred to as a resident.
,Client Who Relies Upon Others for ADLs - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client unable to
perform all six ADLs independently and requires assistance.
Nonambulatory Person - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An individual who cannot
evacuate a building unassisted during an emergency.
Administrator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person designated by the licensee to
manage the facility.
Applicant - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person or entity applying for a license or permit
to operate a facility.
Authorized Representative - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person legally authorized to
act on behalf of the client (e.g., parent, conservator).
Certified Administrator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person holding a valid and current
Administrator Certificate issued by the Department.
Evaluator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Authorized licensing program analyst or DSS
official conducting inspections and investigations.
Guardian - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Court-appointed caretaker responsible for client
decisions under Probate Code.
,Licensed Professional - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔California-licensed medical or
therapy provider (e.g., RN, PT, OT).
Licensee - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Individual, firm, or organization responsible for
operating the licensed facility.
Licensing Agency - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Department of Social Services (DSS) or
authorized public agency responsible for licensing oversight.
Mandated Reporter - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Anyone legally required to report
known or suspected abuse of elders or dependent adults.
Medical Professional - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A licensed health care provider
(e.g., MD, RN, LVN).
Nutritionist/Dietitian - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A qualified professional with
education or credentials in nutrition or dietetics.
Social Worker - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Individual with a graduate degree in social
work or related field.
Adult Residential Facility (ARF) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A facility providing 24-
hour nonmedical care and supervision to adults ages 18-59.
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Adult Community Care Facility - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alternative name for an
Adult Residential Facility (ARF).
Child Care Center - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Facility providing nonmedical care to
children under 18 for less than 24 hours/day.
Community Care Facility (CCF) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Any facility licensed to
provide nonmedical care and supervision to clients.
Community Treatment Facility (CTF) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A licensed facility
providing mental health treatment with secure containment.
Group Home - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A licensed facility offering 24-hour
nonmedical care for children in a structured environment.
Small Family Home - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Facility serving six or fewer children
with disabilities, operated in the licensee's home.
Unlicensed Facility - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A care facility operating without a
license (unless legally exempt).
Basic Rate - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The standard monthly rate (e.g., SSI/SSP)
paid for basic services provided to clients.
Residential Facility Terms and
Regulations 2026 Expert
Verified | Ace the Test
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bathing, dressing,
toileting, transferring, continence, and eating.
Client - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Any child or adult receiving care and supervision;
also referred to as a resident.
,Client Who Relies Upon Others for ADLs - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client unable to
perform all six ADLs independently and requires assistance.
Nonambulatory Person - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An individual who cannot
evacuate a building unassisted during an emergency.
Administrator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person designated by the licensee to
manage the facility.
Applicant - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person or entity applying for a license or permit
to operate a facility.
Authorized Representative - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person legally authorized to
act on behalf of the client (e.g., parent, conservator).
Certified Administrator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Person holding a valid and current
Administrator Certificate issued by the Department.
Evaluator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Authorized licensing program analyst or DSS
official conducting inspections and investigations.
Guardian - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Court-appointed caretaker responsible for client
decisions under Probate Code.
,Licensed Professional - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔California-licensed medical or
therapy provider (e.g., RN, PT, OT).
Licensee - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Individual, firm, or organization responsible for
operating the licensed facility.
Licensing Agency - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Department of Social Services (DSS) or
authorized public agency responsible for licensing oversight.
Mandated Reporter - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Anyone legally required to report
known or suspected abuse of elders or dependent adults.
Medical Professional - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A licensed health care provider
(e.g., MD, RN, LVN).
Nutritionist/Dietitian - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A qualified professional with
education or credentials in nutrition or dietetics.
Social Worker - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Individual with a graduate degree in social
work or related field.
Adult Residential Facility (ARF) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A facility providing 24-
hour nonmedical care and supervision to adults ages 18-59.
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Adult Community Care Facility - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alternative name for an
Adult Residential Facility (ARF).
Child Care Center - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Facility providing nonmedical care to
children under 18 for less than 24 hours/day.
Community Care Facility (CCF) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Any facility licensed to
provide nonmedical care and supervision to clients.
Community Treatment Facility (CTF) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A licensed facility
providing mental health treatment with secure containment.
Group Home - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A licensed facility offering 24-hour
nonmedical care for children in a structured environment.
Small Family Home - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Facility serving six or fewer children
with disabilities, operated in the licensee's home.
Unlicensed Facility - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A care facility operating without a
license (unless legally exempt).
Basic Rate - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The standard monthly rate (e.g., SSI/SSP)
paid for basic services provided to clients.
