Physical Attributes of Partner Provider Facility – Facilities must be handicapped

Physical Attributes of Partner Provider Facility – Facilities must be handicapped accessible. The arrangement, appearance, and interior areas of the facility must be similar to those of a home environment. The facility must be decorated and furnished to create a home-like environment. Furnishings must be safe, attractive, easy to maintain, and selected for their suitability to the age and development of the children in care. 1. Doors. When the door is in the fully open position, the width of doorway must not be fewer than thirty-two (32) inches wide. Locks on exit doors must not require the use of a key for operation from inside the building. 2. Stairs. Doors opening onto stairs must have a landing at a minimum of the width of the door. The minimum headroom on stairs to clear all obstruction must be six feet and eight inches tall (6' 8"). The width of stairs must not be less than thirty-two (32) inches. The minimum tread depth of each step of the stairs must not be less than nine (9) inches. The maximum height of risers in each step must not exceed eight (8) inches. 3. Guardrails and Handrails. Guards and handrails must be provided on both sides of all stairs and ramps rising more than thirty (30) inches above the floor or grade. Guards and handrails must continue for the full length of the ramp or stairs. Handrails must provide at least two (2) inches between the inner side of the rail and support wall. Handrails must not be more than thirty-four (34) inches above the step or ramp nor less than thirty (30) inches. 4. Ramps, Platforms, and Landings. Ramps, platforms and landings associated with the guards and handrails must be designed for not less than one hundred (100) pounds per square foot and have a slip-resistant surface. 5. Exits. Exits must be accessible at all times. No stove or heater must block an escape route.