Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 118 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSING AND FUNCTIONING OF INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION
Chapter 6 - FACILITY STAFFING
Section 144-118-6.C - Direct Services (Residential Living Unit) Staff
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
09/01/07 6.C.1. Direct services staff are defined as the present on-duty staff calculated over all shifts in a 24-hour period for each defined residential living unit.
09/01/07 6.C.2. The minimum overall staff-to-client ratio is 1:2 for each residential living unit serving clients:
a. With severe and/or profound mental retardation; or
b. With aggressive, assaultive, severely hyperactive or psychotic-like behavior; or
c. Who are under the age of twelve (12); or
d. With severe physical disabilities; or
e. Who otherwise present a security risk.
09/01/07 6.C.3. For each residential living unit serving clients with moderate retardation, the minimum staff-to-client ratio is 1:4.
For each residential living unit, serving clients who function within the range of mild retardation, the minimum staff-to-client ratio is 1:6.4.
09/01/07 6.C.4. The staffing pattern and schedule used in the facility are functions of three (3) variables:
09/01/07 Because of the expected variation in client needs, the actual staffing pattern may exceed the established minimum rations. Requests for additional staff, based upon the IDT recommendations shall be submitted for approval to the Department.
