14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-56.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 935-56.0 - Staffing and Staff-to-Child Ratios for Alternative to Detention Facilities

56.1 A licensee shall ensure when 2 or more children are present at a facility, there is a minimum of 2 direct care workers present and a minimum staff-to-child ratio of 1 direct care worker for up to 5 children at all times.

56.2 When children are sleeping, a licensee shall ensure staff members are awake and available to assist children with their needs. An additional staff shall be on call and able to reach the facility, when called, within 30 minutes

56.3 A facility shall assign direct care workers to monitor no more than one living unit at the same time.

56.4 A licensee shall ensure a staff member visually observes each child no less than 3 times hourly when the child is awake and no less than twice an hour while the child is sleeping. Documentation of these observations shall be maintained for 3 months after the child is discharged.

56.5 A licensee shall ensure when group activities occur, a staff is in a position to observe interactions among children in the group and to redirect unwanted or disruptive behaviors.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-56.0

27 DE Reg. 599 (2/1/2024) (Final)