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Contact: Shirlee Steiner, Aging and Disability Services Administration, 509-323-7315, steinsk@dshs.wa. gov
Contact: Kathy Spears, ADSA Communications Director, 360-902-7893, SPEARKA@dshs.wa.gov

October 23, 2009
DSHS revokes license of Spokane adult family home

OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions and summarily suspended and revoked the license of Amazing Grace AFH, a privately operated adult family home, located at 1617 East 17th Avenue, Spokane.

The adult family home is licensed to Grace Alabideen. The license number is 751391. 

The state took the action after finding numerous violations that jeopardized the safety and well-being of residents.  The violations include but are not limited to:

The provider failed to ensure four residents were free from verbal and physical abuse and involuntary seclusion.

The provider has the right to contest the stop placement, revocation and summary suspension by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days of state notification. Current residents have been moved to other settings.

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