Foster Care Licensing
** Archive **   View Current
5101:2-9-18 Recreation and Leisure Activities and Equipment
FCASMTL 308
Effective Date: November 1, 2013

(A)A residential facility shall have a recreational program and make available recreational equipment and activities sufficient to implement its recreational program. All recreational equipment necessary for the implementation of the recreation program shall be maintained in a safe and usable condition.

(B)A residential facility shall make available in each living unit within the facility, leisure-time equipment appropriate to the age, sex and developmental stage of the children housed in each residential unit. At a minimum, this equipment shall include books, games, and toys. All leisure-time equipment shall be maintained in a usable condition.

(C)A residential facility shall have a written plan for supervising organized or structured group activities. All off site activities shall comply with rule 5101:2-9-02 of the Administrative Code.

(D)A residential facility shall permit the children to swim only when a person who has completed training in lifesaving or water safety is present.

Effective: 11/01/2013

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/02/2013 and 08/01/2018

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 10/07/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5103.03

Rule Amplifies: 5103.02, 5103.03

Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/66, 10/1/86, 1/1/91, 9/1/02, 1/1/08