Wash. Admin. Code § 388-829C-320

Current through Register Vol. 24-12, June 15, 2024

Section 388-829C-320 - What are the physical and safety requirements for companion homes?

(1) A companion home must :

(a) Be accessible to the client;

(b) Provide the client direct, unrestricted access to all common areas;

(c) Have adequate space for mobility aids, such as a wheelchair, walker, or lifting device;

(d) Have unblocked exits;

(e) Be maintained in a safe and healthy manner;

(f) Safely store flammable and combustible materials;

(g) Have a working smoke detector, located close to the client's bedroom , that meets the client's specialized needs, including any vision or hearing loss;

(h) Have a five-pound 2A:10B-C fire extinguisher ;

(i) Have a first-aid kit;

(j) Provide the client access to a telephone;

(k) Provide the client access to a working flashlight or alternative light source;

(l) Display emergency contact information in a manner accessible to the client;

(m) Display an evacuation plan, which must be practiced monthly with the client; and

(n) Have a railing for any patio, deck, porch, or balcony that is more than twelve inches off the ground.

(2) The companion home client must have a private bedroom with:

(a) A door that locks from the inside, unless the client's person-centered service plan indicates that it is unsafe for the client to have a locking door; and

(b) An exit that does not rely solely on a window, ladder, folding stairs, or trap door.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-829C-320

Amended by WSR 18-22-106, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 07-16-102, § 388-829C-320, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.