North Carolina Administrative Code

10A NCAC 70I .0608 EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES (a) The residential child care facility shall ensure that each child of school age is provided an education in accordance with the public school laws or the nonpublic school laws of North Carolina. (b) The residential child c…

10A NCAC 70I .0609 RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES (a) A residential child-care facility shall develop a written schedule of planned recreational, leisure, or physical exercise activities with input from both staff and children that meets the children's developmental needs. The…

10A NCAC 70I .0610 RELIGION AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT (a) A residential child-care facility shall have written policies and procedures on religious training and practices and shall provide these policies to children and their parents, guardian or legal custodian prior to admissio…

10A NCAC 70I .0611 PERSONAL POSSESSIONS AND MONEY (a) The residential child care facility shall allow each child to bring and acquire personal belongings, but may supervise or limit the use of these items while the child is in care. (b) The residential child care facility shall e…

10A NCAC 70I .0612 WORK (a) A residential child-care facility shall provide opportunities for each child to learn the value of work and the development of good work habits. (b) The residential child-care facility shall comply with the provisions of the NC Wage and Hour Act concer…

10A ncac 70I .0613 DISCIPLINE and Behavior Management (a) A residential child-care facility shall have written policies and procedures on discipline and behavior management, including the type and use of physical restraint holds, if utilized. A copy of the written policies and pr…

10A NCAC 70I .0614 critical incidents and critical INCIDENT REPORTS (a) A residential child-care facility shall have written policies and procedures for handling and reporting critical incidents. (b) Critical incident reports shall be submitted to the licensing authority by the e…

10A NCAC 70I .0615 SEARCHES (a) A residential child-care facility shall have written policies and procedures on conducting searches of children's rooms and possessions which shall be discussed with each child, their parents, guardian or legal custodian prior to or upon admission.…

SECTION .0900 - PHYSICAL PLANT 10A NCAC 70I .0901 APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL PLANT REQUIREMENTS (a) New construction and existing buildings proposed for use as a residential child-care facility for initial licensure shall comply with the requirements of this Section. (b) Except wher…

10A NCAC 70I .0902 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (a) Any building licensed for the first time as a residential child-care facility shall meet the applicable requirements of the North Carolina State Building Code. All new construction, additions and renovations to existing buildings sha…

10A NCAC 70I .0903 LOCATION (a) A residential child-care facility shall be in a location approved by local zoning boards. (b) The facility shall be located so that hazards to the residents are minimized. (c) The site of the facility shall: (1) be accessible by streets, roads and …

10A NCAC 70I .0904 LIVING ARRANGEMENT A residential child-care facility shall provide living arrangements to meet the individual needs of the residents, the live-in staff and other live-in persons. There shall be a designated room for residents to talk privately with staff and to…

10A NCAC 70I .0905 LIVING/ACTIVITY AREAS (a) Residential child-care facilities shall have a living room area of a minimum of 200 square feet for a capacity of six or less and 15 square feet per each additional resident. (b) All living rooms shall have operable windows to meet the…

10A NCAC 70I .0906 DINING AREAS (a) Residential child-care facilities shall have a minimum dining area of 120 square feet for a capacity of six or less and 14 square feet for each additional resident (including children of live-in-staff). (b) When the dining area is used in combi…

10A NCAC 70I .0907 KITCHEN (a) The kitchen in a residential child-care facility shall be large enough to provide for the preparation and preservation of food and the washing of dishes. (b) The kitchen floor shall have a non-slippery, water-resistant covering. (c) The kitchen shal…

10A NCAC 70I .0908 LAUNDRY ROOM Laundry facilities shall be provided. The laundry equipment shall be located out of the living, dining and bedroom areas. History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-10.5; 143B-153; Eff. October 1, 2008; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without…

10A NCAC 70I .0909 SLEEPING AREAS (a) Bedrooms in existing facilities licensed before October 31, 1977 shall provide a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space for each child in multi-occupancy bedrooms and a minimum of 80 square feet of floor space in single-occupancy bedrooms. …

10A NCAC 70I .0910 BATHING AND TOILET AREAS (a) Facilities licensed for the first time after the effective date of Subchapters 70I and 70J shall have one full bathroom for each five or fewer persons including live-in staff and family. For children under five years old a tub shall…

10A NCAC 70I .0911 CORRIDORS (a) Corridors shall be a minimum clear width of three feet. (b) Corridors shall be lighted with night lights providing one foot-candle of light at the floor. (c) Corridors shall be free of all equipment and other obstructions. History Note: Authority …

10A NCAC 70I .0912 outside entranceS and exits (a) In residential child-care facilities, all floor levels shall have at least two exits. If there are only two, the exit or exit access doors shall be located and constructed to minimize the possibility that both may be blocked by a…

10A NCAC 70I .0913 floors (a) All floors shall be of smooth, non-skid material and constructed to be easily cleanable. (b) All floors shall be kept in good repair. History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-10.5; 143B-153; Eff. October 1, 2008; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessa…

10A NCAC 70I .0914 housekeeping and furnishings (a) Each residential child-care facility shall: (1) have walls, ceilings and floors or floor coverings kept clean and in good repair; (2) have no chronic unpleasant odors; (3) have furniture clean and in good repair; (4) be maintain…

10A NCAC 70I .0915 FIRE safety AND disaster plan (a) Care shall be exercised by the staff of a residential child-care facility in allowing children to use matches or to handle combustible materials. (b) A written fire evacuation plan (including a diagrammed drawing) that has the …

10A NCAC 70I .0916 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT (a) The building and all fire safety, electrical, mechanical and plumbing equipment in a residential child-care facility shall be maintained in a safe and operating condition. (b) There shall be a central heating system sufficient to …

10A NCAC 70I .0917 outside premises (a) Outdoor recreational space shall be provided and maintained in a clean and safe condition. (b) The grounds and all structures on the grounds of the residential child-care facility shall be maintained to minimize hazards to the health or saf…

10A NCAC 70I .0918 VEHICLES USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN (a) Vehicle Requirements for Transporting Children. (1) Vehicles shall comply with all motor vehicle laws and regulations for the State of North Carolina. (2) Motor vehicles shall be maintained in a safe operating co…

SUBCHAPTER 70J - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS FOR SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SECTION .0100 - CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE CAMPS 10A NCAC 70J .0101 APPLICABILITY In addition to the rules in 10A NCAC 70I .0100 through .0615, the rules in this Section apply to all persons …

10A NCAC 70J .0102 ADMISSION CRITERIA In order to be considered for admission into a foster care camp, a child shall meet the following criteria: (1) be between the ages of eight and 17 years old; (2) be physically able to participate in a camping experience; and (3) voluntarily …

10A NCAC 70J .0103 PERSONNEL (a) Direct service personnel and supervisory personnel, in addition to supervision and training specified in 10A NCAC 70I .0405(f)(2)(B), (C) and (4)(C), shall be provided supervision and training in the following areas: (1) rescue evacuation, updated…

10A NCAC 70J .0104 SERVICE PLANNING Each child shall have a medical assessment, within 60 days prior to admission, documenting the child's ability to participate in the activities of a therapeutic camping experience in an outdoor setting. History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-10.5; 1…

10A NCAC 70J .0105 SERVICE DELIVERY (a) An itinerary shall be on file at camp for any off-campus activity lasting longer than 24 hours. The itinerary shall include participants' names, daily schedule, list of check-in points, selected routes and telephone numbers of emergency res…

10A NCAC 70J .0106 BUILDINGS AND GROUND EQUIPMENT (a) Facilities. (1) All sleeping units must provide at least the following space: (A) 50 square feet per person; (B) 30 inches between sides of beds. (2) All camper sleeping facilities shall be limited to one level structures. (3)…

SECTION .0200 - EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE PROGRAM 10A NCAC 70J .0201 APPLICABILITY In addition to the rules in 10A NCAC 70I .0100, .0200, .0300, .0400, .0501, .0600 and .0900, the rules in this Section apply to all persons licensed or seeking licensure for an emergency shelter care …

10A NCAC 70J .0202 ADMISSION PROCEDURES (a) At the time of admission, a residential child care facility shall obtain the following information: (1) the name, sex, race, birth date and birth place of the child; (2) when available, the parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers, …

10A NCAC 70J .0203 ADMISSION CRITERIA A residential child care facility shall enter into and obtain a written agreement from the child's parents or guardian, or legal custodian within 72 hours of the child's admission which contains the following: (1) a statement documenting the …

10A NCAC 70J .0204 RECORDKEEPING Client case record. An individual case record shall be maintained on each child that contains the following: (1) written consent for placement; (2) documentation of placement authority; (3) completed application for services that includes demograp…

10a NCAC 70J .0205 SERVICE PLANNING Within one week of admission, an out-of-home family services agreement shall be developed and reviewed every other week, thereafter, by the shelter home staff, parents, guardian, or legal custodian of the child. The out-of-home family services …

10A NCAC 70J .0206 DISCHARGE SERVICES (a) A residential child-care facility shall establish a policy which specifies that no child shall remain in care longer than 90 days. An exception may be made to this policy if the facility has a policy which specifies the length of time and…

SUBCHAPTER 70K - RESIDENTIAL MATERNITY HOMES SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70K .0101 DEFINITION (a) For the purposes of the rules in this Subchapter, "residential maternity home" means a child-caring institution that provides continuing full-time care for adolescent and adult …

10A NCAC 70k .0102 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION Persons licensed or seeking licensure to provide residential maternity home care shall comply with requirements as specified in 10A NCAC 70F and 10A NCAC 70K. History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-1; 143B-153; Eff. February 1, 1986; …

10A NCAC 70K .0103 LICENSING ACTIONS (a) License. (1) Licensure is required in accordance with G.S. 131D-10.3 and with rules in Subchapters 70F and 70K of this Chapter. (2) Licenses shall be in effect for two years unless suspended or revoked. Appeal procedures specified in 10A N…

SECTION .0200 - MINIMUM LICENSURE STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70K .0201 PERSONNEL (a) Staff Qualifications and Functions. (1) Executive Director. There shall be an executive director employed for the general management and supervision of the maternity home. The executive director shall me…

10A NCAC 70K .0202 SERVICES (a) A maternity home shall have a written statement of purpose and objectives, services offered, eligibility requirements, application procedures, and procedures for implementing all services. This information shall be available to persons or agencies …

10A NCAC 70K .0203 CASE RECORD A confidential case record shall be maintained for each resident which includes: (1) a completed application for admission and services with identifying information about the resident; (2) a summary of the referral source, background information abo…

10A NCAC 70K .0204 PROGRAM OF CARE (a) The program of care shall be suited to the needs of adolescent and adult women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. There shall be opportunity provided for private time, for family contacts, and for group fellowship. (b) The residents shall …

10A NCAC 70K .0205 PHYSICAL FACILITIES History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-1; 143B-153; Eff. February 1, 1986; Amended Eff. June 1, 1990; Repealed Eff. October 1, 2008.

10A NCAC 70K .0206 CASE PLAN OR OUT-OF-HOME FAMILY SERVICES AGREEMENT (a) A residential maternity home shall develop a written case plan or out of home family services agreement within 30 days of a resident's admission to the maternity home. The case plan or out of home family se…

10A NCAC 70K .0207 CLIENT RIGHTS (a) A residential maternity home shall develop and implement policies and procedures to protect the individual rights and dignity of residents and family members who are provided services by the agency. (b) A residential maternity home shall have …

10A NCAC 70k .0208 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES (a) A residential maternity home shall provide to each resident, parents, guardians or legal custodians of minors, upon placement: (1) a written description of policies and procedures that the resident her parents, guardian or legal custodi…

10A NCAC 70k .0209 SEARCHES (a) A residential maternity home shall have written policies and procedures regarding staff conducting searches of resident's rooms and possessions that shall be discussed with each resident and, if applicable, their parents, guardians or legal custodi…