Section 29-6329. HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS, AND EQUIPMENT

 

6329.1At the time that a resident moves into a residence, an independent living program shall provide the residence with the following household supplies, furniture, and household furnishings:

 

(a)New household supplies, include light bulbs, bathroom supplies including toilet paper, soap, a wastebasket, and a non-skid surface for the bathtub and shower;

 

(b)Two (2) sets of new towels, including two wash clothes, two hand towels, and two bath towels;

 

(c)If the bathroom does not have a shower door, a new shower curtain;

 

(d)Living room furniture including one (1) sofa or love seat, one (1) lamp, one (1) bookcase, and one (1) side table;

 

(e)Bedroom furniture including one (1) bed frame, mattress, and box spring for each resident, one (1) dresser for each resident, one (1) mirror, and one (1) lamp for each resident. The bed shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the resident comfortably;

 

(f)If the resident is a teen parent who resides in the independent living program with her or his child, a crib that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission standards or bed, as appropriate to the child's age, as well as a clean non-toxic mattress, waterproof cover (as necessary), clean bed linens, and sufficient blankets and pillows;

 

(g)Two (2) sets of new bed linens, including a fitted sheet, top sheet, pillow, pillow case, blanket and bed cover;

 

(h)Dining furniture including one (1) dinette table and four (4) chairs;

 

(i)A complete new table service for four (4), including plates, bowls, cups, saucers, and glasses;

 

(j)A new cookware set including a frying pan or skillet, saucepan, casserole dish, and roasting pan;

 

(k)New kitchen towels, kitchen soap, and scrubbers;

 

(l)Curtains, blinds, or shades for all windows;

 

(m)New tools, including a screwdriver, flat head Philips screwdriver, nails, hammer, pliers, flashlight, and batteries; and

 

(n)A new first aid kit containing, at a minimum, the items set forth in § 6338 and maintained in accordance with § 6338.

 

6329.2Furniture and supplies provided pursuant to § 6329 shall be in good condition and repair.

 

6329.3Furniture and supplies provided pursuant to § 6329 shall be provided to the resident upon discharge from the program, if the resident wishes to retain the furniture and supplies, and as set forth in the resident's discharge plan pursuant to § 6349.

 

6329.4An independent living program shall pay for the installation of a telephone in each residence, and pay monthly for a single telephone line and basic telephone service.

 

6329.5An independent living program shall conspicuously post the following in the main facility, to the extent possible in an area that is available only to residents and staff or in a manner which maintains the home-like atmosphere, and place a copy in each resident handbook:

 

(a)Names, titles, and telephone numbers of program staff;

 

(b)§ 6303, as required by § 6303.6;

 

(c)Telephone number for CFSA's twenty-four (24) hour Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (202-671-SAFE);

 

(d)Policies and procedures relating to child abuse or neglect and risks to resident's health or safety pursuant to § 6304.13;

 

(e)Grievance procedure pursuant to § 6305.5;

 

(f)Pager and cell phone, if any, of staff members on duty pursuant to § 6323.19;

 

(g)Residence's fire safety and evacuation plan pursuant to § 6330.1;

 

(h)Written plan of daily living activities pursuant to 6330.6;

 

(i)Emergency plan pursuant to 6335; and

 

(j)Notice of residents' council meetings pursuant to § 6345.5.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 1591 (February 22, 2002).