Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart A - Statements of Policy
Chapter 6000 - STATEMENTS OF POLICY
Subchapter C - LICENSING
LICENSED/APPROVED CAPACITY
Section 6000.342 - Indoor floor space

(1) Community Residential Mental Retardation Facilities-§§ 6400.85(b) and 6400.232 (relating to swimming pools; and awake staff persons) and corresponding sections of the Licensing Inspection Instrument. In addition to the amount of indoor floor space, the licensed/approved capacity for community residential facilities shall also be based upon the type of fire safety approval that the facility has. The licensed/approved capacity shall be based upon the amount of indoor floor space not to exceed the occupancy limit of the facility's current fire safety approval. For example, if a facility has indoor floor space for 12 residents, but the facility has only a C-3 Certificate of Occupancy from the Department of Labor and Industry which limits occupancy to eight residents, the licensed/approved capacity will be eight.

(2) Adult Day Care Centers-§ 2380.61 (relating to minimum amount of space) and corresponding section of the licensing inspection instrument. For the adult day care centers, indoor floor space is measured wall to wall, including space occupied by furniture. Hallways and offices are not counted when measuring indoor floor space. Dining areas, kitchens, bathrooms and first aid rooms are counted when measuring indoor floor space if it is clearly documented that the area is used for program purposes for at least 50% of each program day or if it is clearly documented in the facility's training curriculum that the area is used as an integral part of their training program.

(3) Vocational Facilities-§ 2390.52 (relating to indoor floor space) and corresponding sections of the licensing inspection instrument.