Refer to 0250-4-5-.11 R equirements for Wilderness Camps, for
exception).
(1) All facilities shall
be constructed according to standards approved by the Tennessee Department of
Health and Environment and the Fire Safety Division of the Tennessee Department
of Insurance. Plans for new structures and renovations that house or
accommodate children shall be submitted to the Fire Safety Division of the
Tennessee Department of Insurance and the Tennessee Department of Health and
Environment. All new structures and renovations must include Title 504
specifications.
(2) All buildings
shall be inspected and approved annually by the designated Fire Safety
Authority and by representatives from the Tennessee Department of Health and
Environment. (Refer to Appendices A and B). The Agency must be in compliance
with the applicable regulations and standards of these authorities in order to
obtain or retain a license.
(3)
There must be a family type setting and living arrangements which enhance
family living.
(a) Living Room. There must be
a living room or den for each group of children.
(b) Sleeping Provision
1. Each child must have a separate bed of
suitable size.
2. Children of
opposite sex over the age of five must not sleep in the same room.
3. Children must not sleep in the same room
with adults. Exceptions may be desirable on infrequent occasions and for short
periods of time in case of illness or temporary emotional upset.
4. 65 square feet of floor space in the
sleeping area must be available for the first child and 50 square feet must be
available for each additional child.
5. There shall be no more than four (4)
children per sleeping room.
(c) Kitchen
1. The kitchen must be equipped to insure
sanitary conditions.
2. There must
be a satisfactory method of refrigeration.
3. There must be enough dishes and silverware
to serve the household, suitable to a child's use and similar to an
adults.
4. Cooking and eating
utensils must be kept in storage space which is protected from dust, insects
and other pests.
5. Space that is
secured and well out of the reach of children must be provided for storage of
all bleaches, corrosives or poisons.
6. There must be enough tables and chairs to
provide accommodations without crowding. They must be kept clean.
(d) Sanitary Facilities
1. Toilet and bathing facilities must be in
the home. (Exception for Wilderness Program)
2. Toilets must be of the flush type.
(Exception for Wilderness Program)
3. There must be adequate and sanitary sewage
disposal.
4. The water supply must
be obtained from a source or system approved by the Tennessee Department of
Health and Environment.
5. All
garbage must be placed in a tightly covered container and disposed of in a
sanitary manner.
6. Individual
towels and washcloths must be provided for each child. Provision must be made
to keep all toilet articles separate.
7. All children's equipment must be kept
clean.
(4)
Safety Requirements
(a) Measures must be taken
to remove hazards and to prevent accidents.
(b) Children with physical and emotional
handicaps must be protected through appropriate and specific safety
measures.
(c) There must be
adequate smoke detectors and fire extinguishers to insure fire
safety.
(d) Each home must have
posted, in a visible and accessible location, a written plan for
evacuation.
(e) Children must be
trained in emergency evacuation procedures.
(f) Emergency telephone numbers must be
immediately accessible to the telephone.
