D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3503

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 22-B3503 - HOUSEKEEPING
3503.1

Each CRFPID shall ensure that each person residing there has the freedom to furnish and decorate his or her personnel space.

3503.2

All CRFPID furnishings shall be comfortable, functional and in good repair, and in accordance with the preference of the persons who reside there, as well as appropriate for persons who work in the CRFPID.

3503.3

The interior and exterior of each CRFPID shall be maintained in a safe, clean, orderly, attractive, and sanitary manner, and be free of clutter, accumulations of dirt, rubbish, and objectionable odors.

3503.4

Floors shall be leveled, free of debris, constructed of non-skid and non-abrasive materials, in good repair and promote mobility. Rugs shall be stationary, clean and in good repair.

3503.5

Each CRFPID shall be free of insects, rodents and vermin.

3503.6

Each CRFPID that is cited by the Department for violation of Subsection 3503.5 shall contract with a licensed exterminator to provide services for elimination of any infestation within seventy-two hours (72 hrs.) of receipt of written notice by the Department.

3503.7

No cleaning agent, bleach, insecticide or any other poisonous, dangerous, or flammable material shall be accessible to a person where access to such substance is contraindicated in the person's ISP.

3503.8

Each CRFPID shall provide appropriate procedures, personnel, and equipment in order to ensure sufficient clean linen supplies and the proper sanitary washing and handling of linen and personal clothing of each person.

3503.9

Each CRFPID shall provide at a minimum two (2) sets of the following linens that are appropriate to the size of the bed, clean, and free from stains or tears, appropriate to the needs and in accordance with the preferences of the person:

(a) Four (4) sheets;
(b) Two (2) pillowcase;
(c) Two (2) bath towel;
(d) Two (2) hand towel; and
(e) Two (2) washcloth.
3503.10

Each CRFPID shall also provide to each person at a minimum one (1) clean blanket and one (1) bedspread that is clean and free from rips, stains or tears, in accordance with the person's preferences, and that is cleaned as necessary and does not present a risk to health or safety.

3503.11

Each CRFPID shall maintain two (2) additional spare blankets and bedspreads for every four (4) persons.

3503.12

Each CRFPID shall provide a washer and dryer, or make alternative provisions so that each person who wishes to shall have a safe and convenient place to wash and dry personal laundry.

3503.13

Each CRFPID shall assure that each person has at least seven (7) changes of clothing appropriate to his or her preferences, age, activities, culture and season.

3503.14

Each CRFPID shall provide adequate storage areas for clean and dirty linen and shall ensure that each person's clothing is kept in good condition, laundered, cleaned and is well-fitted. Personal clothing, linens and laundered items shall be kept separately for use by the person to whom they belong and no other person.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3503

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 3280, 3284 (May 8, 1992); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 4282 (4/23/2021)