D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3516

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B3516 - DIRECT CARE STAFF RATIOS

3516.1

Each CRFPID shall ensure that adequate qualified staff is on-site to manage and fulfill the needs of persons supported.

3516.2

Staffing ratios shall be maintained at the persons supported levels of need but no fewer than the following to the extent that the CRFPID is providing the service in accordance with:

(a) 1:6 during the waking hours of the day, approximately 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., when persons remain in the CRFPID during the day;

(b) 1:4 during the period of approximately 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and

(c) 1:6 during the sleeping hours of the night, approximately 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

3516.3

Staffing ratios may be changed if there are changes to persons needed supports, or changes in the population residing in the CRFPID.

3516.4

Staff is not required to be in the CRFPID when all people are away, provided that a staff person is available or on-call for emergencies that may require a person to return to the CRFPID.

3516.5

The CRFPID must provide sufficient support staff so that direct care staff is not required to perform support services to the extent that these duties interfere with the exercises of their primary direct client care duties.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3516

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 3280, 3295 (May 8, 1992); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 4282 (4/23/2021)