Current through September 24, 2024
A. Agency Providers
who own or lease to persons receiving Supported Living Services must meet the
following requirements:
1. Each housing
unit/house must provide operable 2A-10B, C multi-purpose fire extinguishers in
fixed locations that are readily accessible for use in the home, (i.e.,
kitchens, laundry areas, garages, gas water heater locations) and must be
mounted in a secure manner.
2.
Agency providers must document that all fire extinguishers are properly
maintained and serviced. Each housing unit/home must have evidence that fire
extinguishers are being recharged or replaced, as needed, but at a minimum
every six (6) years. Fire extinguishers that cannot be recharged for whatever
reason must be replaced immediately.
3. Each housing unit/house must have, at a
minimum, operable carbon monoxide detectors where natural gas or any other
source of carbon monoxide emission is used or where there is an open flame
(e.g., gas heater, gas water heater, etc.). One (1) carbon monoxide detector
must be located in every one thousand (1,000) square foot area or
less.
4. In lieu of posted escape
routes, agency providers must document training that prepares a person to exit
his/her housing unit/house in the event of emergency.
5. Supported Living Services are provided in
home-like settings where people have access to the community at large, to the
extent they desire, as documented in the Plan of Services and Supports and
Activity Support Plan.
B. Upon admission and at least annually
thereafter, training must be provided to adults receiving Supported Living
Services (whether or not the housing unit/house is owned or controlled by the
agency provider) which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. The PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
method of using a fire extinguisher. If necessary, employees must assist in
obtaining and mounting fire extinguisher(s);
2. Fire, smoke and carbon monoxide safety and
the use of detectors. If necessary, employees must assist in obtaining and
mounting fire, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors;
3. Hot water safety. If necessary, employees
must assist in testing and regulating the hot water temperature, documenting
such in a log to be maintained by the agency provider employees;
4. Any other health/safety issues based on
the needs or identified risk for each person;
5. How to contact 911 in an emergency;
and,
6. How to contact agency
provider employees in an emergency.
C. Supported Living Services are provided in
home-like settings where people have access to the community at large, to the
extent they desire, as documented in the Plan of Services and Supports and
Activity Support Plan.
Section
41-4-7
of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended
