Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Bedrooms shall
provide at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple sleeping rooms and not
less than 100 square feet in single rooms.
(1)
The maximum number of beds in any room shall be four.
(2) In existing facilities, up to 15 percent
of the required 80 and 100 square feet may be waived by the commissioner for
cause based on such factors as out-of-bedroom space available, program
schedules, and others indicating reduced need for bedroom space.
(b) Each resident bedroom shall be
at or above grade and shall be an outside room.
(c) Each resident bedroom shall have a door
which shall not permit observation without being opened.
(d) Walls or partitions defining each bedroom
shall extend from floor to ceiling.
(e) Each resident shall be provided with:
(1) A separate non-institutional bed of
proper size and height for the convenience and comfort of the resident;
and,
(2) A clean comfortable
mattress; and,
(3) Bedding
appropriate for season and climate; and
(4) Individual non-institutional furniture
including but not limited to a chest of drawers, a table or desk and chair, and
a closet or a wardrobe unit combining any or all of the above; and
(5) An individual space for storage of
personal possessions and playthings.
(f) Bathrooms shall be provided in living
units in accordance with the following:
(1) A
water closet, lavatory and tub or shower shall be provided for each six
residents. No bathroom shall include more than two water closets, two
lavatories and two tubs and/or showers.
(2) Bathrooms shall be located for the
convenience and accessibility of the residents served.
(3) Bathrooms shall be designed and equipped
to ensure appropriate privacy of users and adapted to training in
self-toileting, as appropriate.
(g) Space for staff shall be provided in
living units in amount and location as required by the program and
characteristics of residents. Each separate building wherein residents sleep
shall have at least one such office or work area.
(h) Some living units shall be modified for
use by the physically handicapped as required by the intended or anticipated
number of such residents.
(i)
Lounge, communal living or other non-programmed space shall be provided in
living units.
(1) Such spaces shall be
provided in sufficient numbers for use by no more than 12 residents.
(2) Such spaces shall be adjacent to and
accessible from the bedrooms of the residents who use them.
(3) Such space shall be provided at the rate
of 20 square feet per resident.
(4)
Such spaces shall be for the leisure time use of residents and shall not be
considered in determining compliance with program space requirements.
(j) The facility shall provide
space of sufficient size and appropriately designed and equipped for planned
organized program activities.
(1) Classrooms
for the provision of educational services shall be provided at the rate of 50
square feet per resident of school age (five-21).
(2) Space for the provision of services to
adults such as vocational rehabilitation and social rehabilitation shall be
appropriately designed and equipped for such purposes and be provided at the
rate of at least 50 square feet per adult (21 or older) resident.
(3) Space for educational and vocational
services may be distributed in alternative ways based on differing program
goals as justified in the site and space utilization plan and program
policies.
(4) Spaces for special
services such as physical therapy and speech and hearing therapy shall be
designed and equipped as required by the services to be provided and used for
those services only.
(5) Separate
space appropriately designed and equipped shall be available for organized
indoor therapeutic recreation activities at the rate of at least 20 square feet
per resident.
(6) Bathrooms
including water closets and lavatories shall be provided near program areas in
a ratio of each of these fixtures of one for each 12 residents.
(7) There shall be at least one appropriately
designed and furnished area for examination and treatment of physical illnesses
of and injuries to residents.
(8)
Spaces shall be available for individual counseling and assistance to residents
and their families. Staff offices may be used for this purpose if
appropriate.
(9) Program space may
be provided off the site of the facility as appropriate. Use of such space
shall be completely described and justified in the program policies and site
and space utilization plan.
