Section He-C 4001.16 - Residential Child Care Space(a) In all programs, space that is designated, inspected, and approved as residential child care space shall not be used for any purposes or activities that could jeopardize the health or safety of residents or otherwise negatively impact the residential child care program.(b) Residential child care programs shall provide: (1) A living room or community space with comfortable furnishings, available, and accessible to residents for regular and informal use for general relaxation and entertainment;(2) Bedrooms that are separated by gender and that have:a. A minimum of 50 square feet of floor space per occupant;b. Ceilings that are at least 7 feet high at the highest peak; c. An outside window; and(3) An area that is suitable and available for private discussions and counseling sessions;(4) Sturdy, comfortable furniture and furnishings, that are clean and in good repair;(5) Bathroom facilities that provide residents with age appropriate privacy while changing clothes, showering, attending to personal hygiene, and using the toilet;(6) When available on site, outdoor space that is maintained in a neat, safe, clean condition and is available to residents for active recreation; and(7) Screens for all operable windows in the facility.(c) If seclusion is used, then rooms used for seclusion shall be in compliance with the provisions of RSA 126-U:5-b. (d) Programs shall have a communication system in place so that residents and staff can effectively contact personnel when they need assistance with care or in an emergency.(e) Programs shall assure that: (1) Damage to the residence, such as holes in walls and doors, is repaired within 7 days, or as soon as possible after the damage has occurred; and(2) Any hazardous condition in the licensed premises, including but not limited to those identified in He-C 4001.17(a), is immediately addressed, and that residents do not have access to any hazardous conditions or materials pending repair or replacement.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4001.16
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