True or False: An ARF can admit a resident with a Prohibited Health condition if an exception is obtained from CCL?

The statement that an ARF can admit a resident with a Prohibited Health condition if an exception is obtained from CCL is false. In California, the Department of Social Services and the Community Care Licensing (CCL) have strict regulations governing the admission of residents with specific health conditions. These prohibitions are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents in an adult residential facility.

When a health condition is classified as prohibited, it generally means that admitting an individual with that condition would pose risks that the facility is not equipped to manage adequately. This is based on considerations such as the availability of necessary medical care, the potential for spread of contagious diseases, or the need for specialized treatment that the facility might not be licensed or capable of providing.

Therefore, without a very specific and often stringent exception process in place—which may not be easily obtained or may apply only in rare circumstances—the general rule is that such admissions are not allowed. This ensures that facilities maintain a standard of care that protects both the resident and others in the facility.