Arkansas Administrative Code

9 CAR § 31-310. Buildings. (a) No facility shall be located in: (1) A shopping center; (2) A strip mall; or (3) Other buildings used for commercial activity. (b) Unused or vacant portions of a facility shall not be rented, leased, loaned, or otherwise occupied by any commercial o…

9 CAR § 31-311. Bathrooms. (a) The facility shall provide bathrooms for the children. (b) There shall be a separate toilet, bathtub or shower, and sink for every six (6) children. (c) There shall be an adequate supply of hot and cold running water. (d) The bathroom shall be clean…

9 CAR § 31-312. Sleeping arrangements. (a) The facility shall provide bedrooms for the children. (b) There shall be no more than four (4) children per bedroom. (c) There shall be at least fifty square feet (50 sq. ft.) of floor space per child in each bedroom. (d) No child four (…

9 CAR § 31-313. Safety. (a) The facility shall have an operable telephone or comparable communication system. (b)(1) The facility shall have a continuous supply of clean drinking water. (2) If the water source is not a municipal system, the source shall be approved by the Departm…

9 CAR § 31-314. Transportation. (a) The facility shall have agency-procured transportation available at all times. (b) The facility vehicle or vehicles shall not be used for personal use unless other facility transportation is not available. (c) Any vehicle used to transport chil…

9 CAR § 31-315. Discharge. (a) The discharge shall be planned by agency staff. (b) The agency may discharge a child on an emergency basis if failure to do so could result in: (1) Harm to the child; (2) Harm to others; or (3) Significant property damage. (c) The agency shall disch…

9 CAR § 31-401. Generally. (a) In addition to all standards in 9 CAR § 31-201 et seq., the following standards shall be met. (b) Facilities holding an emergency family style care license shall provide residential care on an emergency basis for up to ninety (90) days in a homelike…

9 CAR § 31-402. Admission. (a) The agency shall establish written criteria for admitting and excluding children. (b) The facility shall not admit any child for whom the facility cannot provide adequate care. (c) Each child shall have a: (1) Medical exam no more than one (1) year …

9 CAR § 31-403. Assessment and case planning. (a) The agency shall assign a caseworker to each child who is responsible for doing: (1) Assessments; (2) Case planning; and (3) Casework services. (b)(1) A plan of safe care shall be developed for all children with physical limitatio…

9 CAR § 31-404. Children's records. (a) The agency shall keep a confidential case record for each child that includes the following: (1) Demographic information; (2) Plan of safe care, if applicable; (3) A complete intake; (4) Consents, including consent for medical care and auth…

9 CAR § 31-405. Behavior management. (a) The agency shall have a written discipline policy that is consistently followed. (b) Discipline shall be directed toward teaching the child about acceptable behavior and self-control. (c) Discipline shall be appropriate to the child’s: (1)…

9 CAR § 31-406. Ratio and supervision. (a) The facility shall use a house parent staffing model. (b) The facility shall not exceed its total licensed capacity. (c) The facility shall have no more than eight (8) children in each unit, including the house parent’s children. (d)(1) …

9 CAR § 31-407. Health and medical care. (a)(1) Each child shall have a medical exam at least annually. (2) Health exams need not be repeated during the year if a child moves from one (1) facility or agency to another, provided the results of the exam are available to the receivi…

9 CAR § 31-408. Program. (a) The facility shall ensure that each child receives education in accordance with the Department of Education. (b) The facility shall: (1) Teach each child the daily living tasks required as a part of living in a group setting; and (2) Assign only light…

9 CAR § 31-409. Grounds. (a) The grounds of the facility shall be kept clean and free of safety hazards. (b) The facility shall provide sufficient outdoor recreation space for age-appropriate physical activities. (c) Swimming pools shall be inspected and approved annually by the …

9 CAR § 31-410. Buildings. (a)(1) The building shall be a single-style dwelling, such as a: (A) House; (B) Cottage; or (C) Duplex in which the facility occupies both units. (2) Multiple units may be located on campus. (b) The building or buildings shall house only children in: (1…

9 CAR § 31-411. Bathrooms. (a) The facility shall provide bathrooms for the children. (b) There shall be a separate toilet, bathtub or shower, and sink for every six (6) children. (c) There shall be an adequate supply of hot and cold running water. (d) The bathroom shall be clean…

9 CAR § 31-412. Sleeping arrangements. (a) The facility shall provide bedrooms for the children. (b) There shall be no more than four (4) children per bedroom. (c) There shall be at least fifty square feet (50 sq. ft.) of floor space per child in each bedroom. (d) No child four (…

9 CAR § 31-413. Safety. (a) The facility shall have an operable telephone or comparable communication system. (b)(1) The facility shall have a continuous supply of clean drinking water. (2) If the water source is not a municipal system, the source shall be approved annually by th…

9 CAR § 31-414. Transportation. (a) The facility shall have agency-procured transportation available at all times. (b) The facility vehicle or vehicles shall not be used for personal use unless other facility transportation is not available. (c) Any vehicle used to transport chil…

9 CAR § 31-415. Discharge. (a) The discharge shall be planned by agency staff. (b) The agency may discharge a child on an emergency basis if failure to do so could result in: (1) Harm to the child; (2) Harm to others; or (3) Significant property damage. (c) The agency shall disch…

9 CAR § 31-501. Generally. (a) In addition to all standards in 9 CAR § 31-201 et seq., the following standards shall be met. (b) Facilities holding a residential facility license shall provide residential care on a long-term basis.

9 CAR § 31-502. Admission. (a) The agency shall establish written criteria for admitting and excluding children. (b) The facility shall not admit any child for whom the facility cannot provide adequate care. (c) Each child shall have a: (1) Medical exam no more than one (1) year …

9 CAR § 31-503. Assessment and case planning. (a) The agency shall assign a caseworker to each child, who is responsible for doing: (1) Assessments; (2) Case planning; and (3) Casework services. (b)(1) A plan of safe care shall be developed for all children with physical limitati…

9 CAR § 31-504. Children's records. (a) The agency shall keep a confidential case record for each child that includes the following: (1) Demographic information; (2) Plan of safe care, if applicable; (3) A complete intake; (4) Consents, including consent for medical care and auth…

9 CAR § 31-505. Behavior management. (a) The agency shall have a written discipline policy that is consistently followed. (b) Discipline shall be directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control. (c) Discipline shall be appropriate to the child’s: (1) Age; …

9 CAR § 31-506. Ratio and supervision. (a) The facility shall not exceed its total licensed capacity. (b)(1) There shall be a staff-to-child ratio of at least: (A) One to nine (1:9) during waking hours; and (B) One to twelve (1:12) during sleeping hours. (2) Staff members’ childr…

9 CAR § 31-507. Health and medical care. (a)(1) Each child shall have a medical exam at least annually. (2) Health exams need not be repeated during the year if a child moves from one (1) facility or agency to another, provided the results of the exam are available to the receivi…

9 CAR § 31-508. Program. (a) The facility shall ensure that each child receives education in accordance with the Department of Education. (b) The facility shall: (1) Teach each child the daily living tasks required as a part of living in a group setting; and (2) Assign only light…

9 CAR § 31-509. Grounds. (a) The grounds of the facility shall be kept clean and free of safety hazards. (b) The facility shall provide sufficient outdoor recreation space for age-appropriate physical activities. (c) Swimming pools shall be inspected and approved annually by the …

9 CAR § 31-510. Buildings. (a) No facility shall be located in: (1) A shopping center; (2) A strip mall; or (3) Other buildings that are used for commercial activity. (b) Unused or vacant portions of a facility shall not be rented, leased, loaned, or otherwise occupied by any com…

9 CAR § 31-511. Bathrooms. (a) The facility shall provide bathrooms for the children. (b) There shall be a separate toilet, bathtub or shower, and sink for every six (6) children. (c) There shall be an adequate supply of hot and cold running water. (d) The bathroom shall be clean…

9 CAR § 31-512. Sleeping arrangements. (a) The facility shall provide bedrooms for the children. (b) There shall be no more than four (4) children per bedroom. (c) There shall be at least fifty square feet (50 sq. ft.) of floor space per child in each bedroom. (d) No child four (…

9 CAR § 31-513. Safety. (a) The facility shall have an operable telephone or comparable communication system. (b)(1) The facility shall have a continuous supply of clean drinking water. (2) If the water source is not a municipal system, the source shall be approved by the Departm…

9 CAR § 31-514. Transportation. (a) The facility shall have agency-procured transportation available at all times. (b) The facility vehicle or vehicles shall not be used for personal use unless other facility transportation is not available. (c) Any vehicle used to transport chil…

9 CAR § 31-515. Discharge. (a) The discharge shall be planned by agency staff. (b) The agency may discharge a child on an emergency basis if failure to do so could result in: (1) Harm to the child; (2) Harm to other persons; or (3) Significant property damage. (c) A child shall b…

9 CAR § 31-601. Generally. (a) In addition to all standards in 9 CAR § 31-201 et seq., the following standards shall be met. (b) Facilities holding a residential family style care license shall provide residential care on a long-term basis in a homelike setting.

9 CAR § 31-602. Admission. (a) The agency shall establish written criteria for admitting and excluding children. (b) The facility shall not admit any child for whom the facility cannot provide adequate care. (c) Each child shall have a: (1) Medical exam no more than one (1) year …

9 CAR § 31-603. Assessment and case planning. (a) The agency shall assign a caseworker to each child who is responsible for doing: (1) Assessments; (2) Case planning; and (3) Casework services. (b)(1) A plan of safe care shall be developed for all children with physical limitatio…

9 CAR § 31-604. Children's records. (a) The agency shall keep a confidential case record for each child that includes the following: (1) Demographic information; (2) Plan of safe care, if applicable; (3) A complete intake; (4) Consents, including consent for medical care and auth…

9 CAR § 31-605. Behavior management. (a) The agency shall have a written discipline policy that is consistently followed. (b) Discipline shall be directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control. (c) Discipline shall be appropriate to the child’s: (1) Age; …

9 CAR § 31-606. Ratio and supervision. (a) The facility shall use a house parent staffing model. (b) The facility shall not exceed its total licensed capacity. (c) The facility shall have no more than eight (8) children in each unit, including the house parent’s children. (d)(1) …

9 CAR § 31-607. Health and medical care. (a)(1) Each child shall have a medical exam at least annually. (2) Health exams need not be repeated during the year if a child moves from an initial facility or agency to another, provided the results of the exam are available to the rece…

9 CAR § 31-608. Program. (a) The facility shall ensure each child receives education in accordance with the Department of Education. (b) The facility shall: (1) Teach each child the daily living tasks required as a part of living in a group setting; and (2) Assign only light chor…

9 CAR § 31-609. Grounds. (a) The grounds of the facility shall be kept clean and free of safety hazards. (b) The facility shall provide sufficient outdoor recreation space for age-appropriate physical activities. (c) Swimming pools shall be inspected and approved annually by the …

9 CAR § 31-610. Buildings. (a)(1) The building shall be a single-style dwelling, such as a: (A) House; (B) Cottage; or (C) Duplex in which the facility occupies both units. (2) Multiple units may be located on campus. (b) The building or buildings shall house only children in res…

9 CAR § 31-611. Bathrooms. (a) The facility shall provide bathrooms for the children. (b) There shall be a separate toilet, bathtub or shower, and sink for every six (6) children. (c) There shall be an adequate supply of hot and cold running water. (d) The bathroom shall be clean…