Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-54-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-5-54-.05 - Quarterly Inspections; Information Provided To The Department, Parents, Guardians, Etc

(1) Quarterly inspection. All youth residential facilities and organizations under this section shall be subject to a quarterly inspection by the department or its designee at a minimum and shall be responsible for providing necessary information as determined by the department to ensure the safety and welfare of residents. The Department shall have the rights to inspect all buildings on the property, including outbuildings, storage buildings, and vehicles operated or owned by the facility.

(2) Information provided to the department. All youth residential facilities and organizations under this rule shall provide at a minimum the following to the department upon request:

(a) The names of all children currently enrolled, registered, or housed at the facility or program.

(b) The names of all personnel currently employed or contracted for employment for or at the facility, institution, or program. Individual personnel files shall be maintained for the executive director and for each employee to include volunteers.

(c) The plan of operation, all written policies, procedures, and standard practice

(d) The child-to-staff ratios. (One child care worker to every four children)

(e) The staff qualifications and proof of training. There must be written verification that each employee, including volunteers, meet the specific qualifications for his/her particular job as stated in job descriptions of the facility. The Executive Director must have a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations of the United States.

(f) Proof of the implementation of children's needs and services plan.

(g) A written fire evacuation and natural disaster plan and maintain a record of routine drills of the plan.

(h) Proof of liability insurance with coverage of no less than the amount specified in this rule.

(i) Proof of immunization against disease of all children housed or contained at the facility or in the program with proof of exemption of a child due to parental beliefs, which exemption shall be permitted.

(3) Information provided to parents or authorized guardians or etc. All youth residential facilities and organizations under this rule shall inform the parents or authorized guardian or adult representative of the child of their rights including the following at a minimum:

(a) To enter and inspect the facility, institution, or program as determined by law.

(b) To file a complaint against the registered entity with the department without discrimination against the parent or the child housed by or located at the facility or program.

(c) To view the child's records associated with the facility, institution, or program including treatment, disciplinary, and other actions the department determines to be vital to his or her situational awareness as a parent or guardian.

(d) To review the registered entity's public file at the appropriate department online site or physical location.

(e) To view the prominently displayed list of child or youth rights associated with this rule or those enumerated per department rules.

(f) To view copies of any report that documents any finding of non-compliance by the department.

(g) To view copies of any documentation issued to the registered entity documenting the department's intent to revoke the registration approval of the facility, institution or program.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-54-.05

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 06, March 30, 2018, eff. 4/27/2018.

Author: Gloria J. Holloway

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, as Adopted (hereinafter referred to as Code), §§ 38-15-1 thru 38-15-8.