General. The licensee shall have a structured plan of care designed to meet the children's physical needs and well-being. Food and Nutrition. The licensee shall: Serve food that meets or exceeds the children's recommended dietary allowances as established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences; Maintain at least a 72-hour supply of food in accordance with the planned menu; Maintain nonperishable food items in the event of an emergency, in accordance with the licensee’s emergency preparedness plan; Provide each child three meals each day, which are approved by a registered dietician and offer nutritious between-meal snacks, with not more than 14 hours between dinner and breakfast the following day; Offer approved supplementary or modified nutritionally sufficient diets for religious, cultural, life philosophy, or health reasons, as appropriate; Prohibit forced feeding of or withholding of food from a child as a form of discipline; Ensure that if employees are served food from the facility, it shall be the same food as that served to the children; Observe the applicable requirements of the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments; and Design menus that: Are kept on file for 12 months; Are approved at least annually by an individual licensed by the State to practice dietetics; Are planned at least a week in advance; Document the actual foods served, including comparable substitutions; and Document any between-meal snacks provided. Children’s Personal Funds. The licensee shall: Have and observe a written policy concerning a child’s personal funds which addresses: The child's access to the child's personal funds; Accrual of interest into the child's account from an interest bearing account; Accounting for the child's funds on request; and The limit, if any, placed on the personal funds a child may bring into and hold while in the program; Make an inventory of the child's personal funds and other belongings upon admission, and update the inventory as needed; Treat money earned by a child or received by the child as a gift or as an allowance as the child's personal property; Account for and maintain a child's personal funds separate from program funds; Transfer a child’s personal funds to the child within 5 business days of discharge from the program; As applicable, deduct reasonable sums from a child's allowance as restitution for damage done, if the practice is consistent with the licensee’s program and written restitution policy; and Ensure that restitution shall be paid from the child’s personal funds in accordance with the child’s court order. Clothing. The licensee shall: Ensure that the children have an adequate supply of clean, comfortable, well-fitting clothes, and shoes for indoor and outdoor wear; Treat a child's clothing as the child's personal property; Allow a child to be involved, as appropriate, in the selection, care, and maintenance of the child's clothing; Use donated clothing only if suitable and in good condition; and Transfer a child's clothing to the child upon discharge. Other Personal Belongings. The licensee shall have a policy regarding personal belongings that will: Allow a child to possess appropriate personal belongings; Make reasonable provisions for the protection of a child's personal belongings; and Transfer to a child the child's personal belongings upon discharge. The licensee may limit the size, value, or type of personal belongings that a child may bring to the program. Personal Hygiene. The licensee shall: Instruct the children in good habits of personal care, hygiene, and grooming; and Provide each child with culture-specific and gender-specific hygiene products, including, but not limited to: A toothbrush and toothpaste; Mouthwash and dental floss; A comb and brush; Clean towels and washcloths; Soap; Shampoo and conditioner; Body lotion or moisturizer; Deodorant; and Feminine hygiene products. Sleep. The licensee shall: Establish and follow routines for waking the children and putting them to bed; and Provide children the opportunity each night for at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep, except in the event of an emergency or drill.