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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 40. Department of Social Services |
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Chapter 60. Standards and Regulations for Licensed Adult Day Care Centers |
Section 440. Maintenance of buildings and grounds
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A. The buildings and grounds shall be well maintained and free from safety hazards.
B. An area shall be available and accessible so that participants shall have opportunities for supervised outdoor activities. The area shall be equipped with appropriate seasonal outdoor furniture.
C. A safe area for discharge and pick-up shall be available to accommodate daily arrival and departure of participants.
D. Adequate outdoor lighting shall be provided to ensure safe ambulation and loading and unloading of participants upon arrival and departure if the center operates during hours of dim light or darkness.
E. Grounds shall be properly maintained to include mowing of grass and removal of snow and ice.
F. All interior and exterior stairways and ramps shall have a nonslip surface or carpet. If carpet or other covering is used, it shall be secured to the stairways or ramps.
G. Sturdy handrails shall be provided on all stairways, ramps, elevators, and at all changes in floor level.
H. All interior and exterior stairways, changes in floor level, and ramps shall be indicated by a warning strip or contrast in color to aid participants who have impaired vision.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-21-02 § 5.4, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 16, Issue 12, eff. July 1, 2000.