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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 880. Transportation services
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A. If the adult day care center does not provide transportation directly or by contract for participants, the standards in this section do not apply.
B. Centers that provide participant transportation directly or by contract shall ensure that the following requirements are met:
1. The vehicle shall be accessible and appropriate for the participants being transported. Participants who use wheelchairs shall be transported in a vehicle that is equipped with a ramp or hydraulic lift to allow entry and exit.
2. The vehicle's seats shall be attached to the floor and wheelchairs shall be secured when the vehicle is in motion.
3. Arrangement of wheelchairs and other equipment in the vehicle shall not impede access to exits.
4. The vehicle shall be insured with at least the minimum limits established by Virginia state statutes.
5. If the vehicle does not have air conditioning, it shall have windows that can be opened.
6. The vehicle shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to ensure the safety of participants.
7. If volunteers supply personal vehicles, the center shall be responsible for ensuring that the requirements of this subsection are met.
C. Centers that provide participant transportation directly or by contract shall ensure that during transportation the following requirements are met:
1. Virginia statutes about safety belts are followed.
2. Every person remains seated while the vehicle is in motion.
3. Doors are properly closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion.
4. Consideration is given to the supervision and safety needs of participants.
5. The following information is in vehicles used for transportation:
a. The center's name, address and phone number;
b. A list of the names of the participants being transported; and
c. A list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of participants' emergency contact persons.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-21-02, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 16, Issue 12, eff. July 1, 2000.