Required Staff Ratios

Except for nonaccredited residential schools, there must be staff ratio policies with the following requirements: (4-6-23) 01. Supervisor-Staff Ratio. At least one (1) direct care staff supervisor for every twenty (20) direct care staff or less. (4-6-23) 02. Staff-Child Ratio - Daytime. One (1) direct care staff to every eight (8) children when children are awake and present, unless the presenting problems of the children are such that a ratio of one (1) to eight (8) is not sufficient to provide for the safety and treatment needs. In that case, the ratio of direct care staff to children must be increased to ensure the safety and treatment needs are met. (4-6-23) 03. Staff-Child Ratio - Sleeping Hours. One (1) awake direct care staff to twenty (20) children or less during the children's normal sleeping hours. Each individual building that houses the children's sleeping rooms must meet this ratio. If the presenting problems of the children are such that a ratio of one (1) to twenty (20) is not sufficient to provide for the safety and treatment needs, then the ratio of direct care staff to children must be increased to ensure the safety and treatment needs are met. (4-6-23) 04. Medical Emergency. One (1) staff on duty who is certified to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid for the age of the children. (4-6-23) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.04.18 Department of Health and Welfare Children’s Agencies & Residential Licensing Section 411 Page 32 05. Emergency Staff Access. When only one (1) direct care worker is on duty, an additional staff will be available within ten (10) minutes or if assistance from first responders is available within ten (10) minutes, an additional staff will be available within thirty (30) minutes to assist with an emergency. (4-6-23)