Regulation .05 Site Requirements.
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A.
General Requirements. The RRP director shall ensure that:
(1)
All areas of a residence, including storage areas, are safe, clean, and free of hazards and clutter;
(2)
A residence has:
(a)
No housing code or zoning violations;
(b)
Working smoke alarms or smoke detectors that meet local fire codes for residential dwellings;
(c)
Hot and cold running water and adequate light, heat, and ventilation; and
(d)
Sufficient, appropriate, and functional furnishings, equipment, supplies, and utensils comparable to those found in the residences of nondisabled individuals;
(3)
A resident:
(a)
Has the resources to purchase or has access to food:
(i)
For at least three meals per day for 7 days each week; and
(ii)
That meets the individual's dietary, nutritional, and religious needs;
(b)
Has the resources to acquire an adequate supply of soap, towels, and toilet tissue;
(c)
Who self-administers medication, has access to a secure storage area for the individual's medications;
(d)
Has access to a secure storage area for funds and valuables;
(e)
Has access to transportation;
(f)
Has access to a telephone in the residence; and
(g)
To the extent possible, may use personal possessions and preferences in furnishing and decorating the resident's space; and
(4)
The following emergency procedures are in place:
(a)
Posted near the telephone are telephone numbers for the:
(i)
Fire department, police, ambulance, and poison control center; and
(ii)
Program's on-call staff; and
(b)
An emergency evacuation procedure that is explained to and practiced by residents within 10 days of residence and, at a minimum, every 3 months after that.
B.
Bedrooms. The RRP director shall ensure that a bedroom has:
(1)
A minimum of 70 square feet for a single bedroom and a minimum of 120 square feet for a double bedroom;
(2)
A door, except for an efficiency apartment;
(3)
Closet space for each individual in or convenient to each bedroom;
(4)
Window covering for privacy;
(5)
A bed with a clean mattress and pillow;
(6)
At least two sets of linens per individual; and
(7)
Not more than two residents.
C.
Toilet and Bathing Areas. The RRP director shall ensure that:
(1)
The residence has a minimum of one full bathroom for every four residents;
(2)
A full bathroom includes at least one toilet, one basin, and one tub or shower connected to hot and cold water;
(3)
Bathrooms are easily accessible and conveniently located, not more than one floor level from living, dining, and sleeping rooms; and
(4)
Bathrooms provide for individual privacy.
D.
Relocation Plan. Each program shall have a written relocation plan that:
(1)
Specifies where residents may live temporarily if the residential specialist determines that conditions in the approved residence pose an imminent risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident;
(2)
Is approved by the CSA;
(3)
Is updated annually; and
(4)
Is submitted to the residential specialist.