Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. The provider
shall have a written description of its recreation program that describes
activities that are consistent with the facility's total program and with the
ages, developmental levels, interests, and needs of the residents that
includes:
1. Opportunities for individual and
group activities;
2. Free time for
residents to pursue personal interests that shall be in addition to a formal
recreation program, except this subdivision does not apply to secure custody
facilities;
3. Use of available
community recreational resources and facilities, except this subdivision does
not apply to secure custody facilities;
4. Scheduling of activities so that they do
not conflict with meals, religious services, educational programs, or other
regular events; and
5. Regularly
scheduled indoor and outdoor recreational activities that are structured to
develop skills and attitudes.
B. The provider shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures to ensure the safety of residents participating
in recreational activities that include:
1.
How activities will be directed and supervised by individuals knowledgeable in
the safeguards required for the activities;
2. How residents are assessed for suitability
for an activity and the supervision provided; and
3. How safeguards for water-related
activities will be provided, including ensuring that a certified lifeguard
supervises all swimming activities.
C. For all overnight recreational trips away
from the facility the provider shall document trip planning to include:
1. A supervision plan for the entire duration
of the activity including awake and sleeping hours;
2. A plan for safekeeping and distribution of
medication;
3. An overall
emergency, safety, and communication plan for the activity including emergency
numbers of facility administration;
4. Staff training and experience requirements
for each activity;
5. Resident
preparation for each activity;
6. A
plan to ensure that all necessary equipment for the activity is in good repair
and appropriate for the activity;
7. A trip schedule giving addresses and phone
numbers of locations to be visited and how the location was
chosen/evaluated;
8. A plan to
evaluate residents' physical health throughout the activity and to ensure that
the activity is conducted within the boundaries of the resident's capabilities,
dignity, and respect for self-determination;
9. A plan to ensure that a certified life
guard supervises all swimming activities in which residents participate;
and
10. Documentation of any
variations from trip plans and reason for the variation.
D. All overnight out-of-state or
out-of-country recreational trips require written permission from each
resident's legal guardian. Documentation of the written permission shall be
kept in the resident's record.
Statutory Authority
§§ 37.2-408 and 37.2-203 of the Code of
Virginia.
