Utah Admin. Code R501-12-7 - Physical Aspects of Home
(1) The provider
shall ensure the following regarding the foster home environment:
(a) each indoor and outdoor area of the home
is maintained to ensure a safe physical environment;
(b) the home is free from health and fire
hazards;
(c) the home has a working
smoke detector and a working carbon monoxide detector on each separated level
and at least one of each shall be close to sleeping areas;
(d) the home has at least one fire
extinguisher meeting the rating requirements of 2A:10BC, that is fully charged
and readily accessible to the main living area;
(e) the home has at least one toilet, sink
and tub or shower; and
(f) each
bathroom has a lock sufficient to maintain the privacy of the
occupant.
(2) The
provider shall ensure each bedroom space complies with the following:
(a) children of the opposite genders do not
share a bedroom unless:
(i) each child
sharing the room is under two years of age;
(ii) the department client record identifies
gender-specific rationale; or
(iii)
there is written caseworker approval for the bedroom
assignment;
(b) the
foster parent's bedroom is only shared with a foster child under the age of two
years and the foster parent may not bed-share with a foster child;
(c) the foster parent's bedroom is not
considered in calculating the allowable bedroom space for a foster
child;
(d) a foster child may not
share a bedroom with other adults in the home;
(e) a foster child has an individual bed or
crib, mattress, and linens that meet the child's needs;
(f) a weighted blanket is only used for a
foster child if therapeutically recommended in-writing or approved in-writing
by the child's caseworker;
(g)
there is a minimum of 40 square feet per child, excluding adjoining bathrooms
and storage space;
(h) no more than
four children are housed in a single bedroom that houses at least one foster
child;
(i) a bedroom used for a
foster child is comparable to other similarly utilized bedrooms in the home,
including access, location, space, finishings, and furnishings;
(j) a bedroom used by a foster child on the
ground floor shall have a minimum of one screened window that opens that may be
used to evacuate the room if there is a fire;
(k) a bedroom used by a foster child that is
not on the ground floor shall have a source of natural light and a minimum of
two exits, at least one of which shall exit directly to outside the home that
may be used to evacuate the room if there is a fire; and
(l) closet or dresser space is provided
within the bedroom for the foster child's personal possessions and for a
reasonable degree of privacy.
(3) The provider shall ensure:
(a) there is space or access to common areas
for recreational activities;
(b)
there is adequate lighting, ventilation and the home is maintained at a
reasonable temperature when occupied by a foster child in consideration of the
age and needs of the foster child and other residents;
(c) there is a properly operating kitchen
with working refrigerator, cooking appliances, adequate supply of safe drinking
water and functional indoor plumbing;
(d) each hazard on the property is abated and
mitigated through the use of protective hardware, fencing, banister, railing,
grate, natural barrier, or other licensor approved method to secure any:
(i) fall hazard of 3 feet or greater
including a steep grade, cliff, open pit, window well, stairwell, elevated
porch, and retaining wall;
(ii)
drowning hazard including a swimming pool, hot tub, water feature, pond and
stream;
(iii) burn hazard including
fireplaces, candles, radiators, water temperature;
(iv) unstable heavy item, including a
television and bookshelf;
(v) high
voltage booster; and
(vi) dangerous
traffic condition;
(e)
the home and its contents are maintained in a clean and safe condition and
food, clothing, supplies, furniture, and equipment are of sufficient quantity,
variety, and quality to meet the foster child's needs;
(f) the home is free from rodent and insect
infestation;
(g) there are at least
two exits adequately sized for emergency personnel on each accessible floor of
the home and a multiple-level home has a functional, automatic fire suppression
system or an escape ladder, stairway, or other exterior egress to ground level
accessible from each of the upper levels;
(h) the foster parent uses child safety
devices appropriate to the needs of the foster child, including safety gates,
and electrical outlet covers;
(i)
the home address is clearly visible and location is accessible;
(j) the water and sewage disposal system,
other than a public system, is approved by the appropriate
authorities;
(k) there is trash and
recycling disposal;
(l) any
swimming pool is secured to prevent unsupervised access and complies with
applicable community ordinances; and
(m) any hot tub or spa has a locked
cover.
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