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Delaware Administrative Code
Title 16 - Health and SafetyDepartment of Health and Social ServicesDivision of Health Care Quality
Regulations for Adult Day Care Facilities
Section 3360-12.0 - Staffing

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3360-12.0

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
Section 3360-12.0 - Staffing
12.1 There shall be at least two adult day care facility staff on duty at all times when participants are present. If separate sections are established within each facility, each separate section shall independently comply with the staffing requirements of this section. The minimum staffing requirements shall not include volunteers or employees who have not yet completed the required orientation program.
12.2 For facilities with more than sixteen (16) participants there shall be a minimum of one adult staff person on duty for each eight participants (1:8). Facilities may not use rounding in determining staffing requirements, i.e., for seventeen to twenty-four (17-24) participants at least three (3) staff members would be required, for twenty-five to thirty-two (25-32) participants at least four (4) staff members, etc.
12.2.1 As the number or acuity of participants with functional and cognitive impairments increase the staff-participant ratio shall be adjusted accordingly to meet the needs of the participants.
12.2.2 Supervision of each participant shall be based upon the comprehensive assessment of the individual's needs.
12.3 Programs serving mainly participants with severe cognitive or physical disabilities shall have a staff-participant ratio of at least one to four (1:4) for all severely disabled participants.
12.4 There shall be at least one RN or LPN on the premises at all times, when participants are present, for those facilities serving participants requiring nursing services as defined at 2.0.
12.5 There shall be at least one employee on the premises at all times, when participants are present, who is certified in cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
12.6 The individual (directordministrator/etc.) or designee responsible for the management of the adult day care program shall be present and in charge during all hours that participants are on the premises.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3360-12.0

25 DE Reg. 776( 2/1/2022) (Final)