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6Beds promotes affordable quality care for frail California seniors and adults with disabilities in a safe home environment. Our members operate residential communities licensed by the Department of Social Services in a smaller setting of six residents or less. Operators exceeding six beds require special use permits however those that serve six or fewer residents are protected by the Fair Housing Act of 1988 allowing people with disabilities to live in residential neighborhoods and in familytype settings which led to the origin of our organizations name 6Beds. Our members are comprised of operators of residential care facilities for the elderly RCFE and adult residential care facilities ARF serving individuals with developmental disabilities andor mental illness.