D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A141

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

Rule 5-A141 - POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

141.1

A Licensee shall inform staff, volunteers, parents, and children of the Facility's behavioral expectations for children.

141.2

A Licensee shall use positive methods of child guidance that meet the individual needs of each child and encourage self-control, self-direction, self- esteem and cooperation.

141.3

A Licensee shall apply rules, expectations and limits consistently for all children and in a manner consistent with a child's developmental ability.

141.4

Positive behavior support or discipline shall not include any of the following methods of discipline and the use of any of them by the Licensee, and the staff members, is prohibited:

(a) Physical harm, including but not limited to, punching, pinching, shaking, shoving, pushing, spanking, striking, kicking, biting, yanking, strangling, kneeing, poking, or plucking;

(b) Fear, shaming, intimidation, or humiliation;

(c) Derogatory remarks or profane language;

(d) Confinement in a locked room or an enclosed area where a child cannot be seen or supervised by Facility staff;

(e) Force feeding against a child's will;

(f) Withholding of food, water, rest, toilet use, outdoor activities, or outdoor play; or

(g) Physical or chemical restraints.

141.5

Separation from other children or planned program activities when used as behavior management or discipline shall be brief in duration and shall be appropriate to the child's age and developmental level and to the circumstances necessitating the discipline. A separated child shall remain in the same room as a supervising staff member.

141.6

Authority to manage behavior or discipline shall never be delegated to another child.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A141

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 14640 (12/2/2016)