Library: Policy

340:110-3-153.2. Ratios and resident supervision

Revised 9-14-24

(a) The  program employs an adequate number of  child care personnel  meeting resident's needs, considering residents' ages, physical and mental condition, and other factors  affecting the amount of attention and supervision required.  Supervision is the function of overseeing and guiding residents, including awareness of, and responsibility for, each resident's ongoing activities.

(b) Programs meet minimum ratios in (1) through (4) of this subsection.  Based on individual program or resident needs, per (a) of this Section, additional program personnel may be required.

(1) The  program maintains a ratio of one  personnel for 10 residents (1:10) during awake hours.

(2) The  program maintains a ratio of one  personnel for 12 residents (1:12) during sleeping hours.

(3)  A maternity program maintains a ratio of one  personnel for 12 mothers  (1:12).  Each mother is responsible for the care of her own child.

(4) In a program accepting mothers and their children, each mother is responsible for the care of her own child.  Mothers' own children do not count in the program's ratio.

(c)  Personnel's own children living in the residential facility are included when determining  personnel to  resident ratios.