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Adult Family Home Predictability Library
Practical tools we use with Washington AFH providers to pull risk forward — before redesign, permit surprises, or "approved but hard to run" floor plans cost you time and revenue.
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Episode 1 - Business Model to Floor Plan:
Resident Mix, Staffing Reality, and What That Means for Layout
Most AFH layout problems aren't design problems — they're business-model mismatches. If your resident mix and staffing reality on a hard day aren't clear, your floor plan becomes generic and predictability disappears.
In this episode:
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How to define resident mix in plain language (not vague labels)
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How to design for the hard day — when tasks collide and staffing is tight
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The 5 layout levers that drive daily AFH operations
Episode 2 - Define ‘Done’ for an AFH
The 5 Decisions That Prevent Scope Drift
Scope drift in AFH projects usually isn't one big change. It's ten small "quick changes" that quietly shift what "done" means — until budget, schedule, and outcomes stop being predictable.
In this episode:
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The 5 decisions that prevent drift before it starts
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How to use DoD-5 at kickoff, schematic sign-off, and pre-permit
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The 2-minute Decision Log habit that prevents "I thought we decided that"
Episode 3 - Remodel vs Addition vs New Build
A Decision Framework for Predictable Outcomes
Remodel vs addition vs new build isn't a style preference — it's a risk profile decision. The wrong path looks fast or cheap at first, until unknown conditions, triggers, or permitting cycles blow up predictability.
In this episode:
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The 4 predictability drivers that decide most AFH projects
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How to use the PSF-3 framework to lock your primary constraint
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Why different constraints lead to different right answers
Episode 4 - Licensing + Code Path
What must be True Before you Draw Anything
Most AFH projects don’t get delayed because the drawings were “bad.” They get delayed because the team starts drawing before the licensing intent, code assumptions, and approval path are clear.
In this episode:
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Licensing intent vs building code vs approvals
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The most common “trigger” pattern: small change → bigger required upgrades
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The 5 readiness gates that tell you when you’re actually ready to draw
Episode 5 - AFH Site Fit Checklist
Access. Utilities, Neighborhood Constraints, and Permit Risk
Most AFH projects don’t lose time because the team worked slowly. They lose time because the site looked fine—until access, utilities, and permit conditions showed up.
In this episode:
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The rule: Site risk → permit risk → schedule risk
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How to run a 30-minute screen (Green/Yellow/Red) across the 5 categories that stretch timelines
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When a site is “go-with-conditions” (and what must be confirmed before committing)
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The deeper diligence pass: naming the unknowns that drive schedule variance
Episode 6 - The Highest-Risk Rooms
Bathrooms, Transfers, and How Layout Prevents Incidents
If your AFH layout makes bathroom and transfer moments harder, you’re relying on staff heroics to prevent incidents—and that’s not predictable.
In this episode:
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Why bathrooms/transfers are high-risk (and repeatable)
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How to identify key transfer paths before drawings are finalized
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The 5 pass/fail tests: Approach, Assist, Grab, Slip, Rescue
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The layout controls that reduce incidents without relying on staff compensation