OAR 419-470-0040. Furnishings and Personal Items

A residential care agency must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Furniture. Adequate furnishings must be provided for each child in care including, but not limited to: (a) A bed, including a frame; (b) A clean, mattress in good condition, with a minimum thickness of five inches; (c) A pillow in good condition; and (d) A private dresser, closet, or similar storage area for personal belongings that is readily accessible to the child in care. (2) Linens. Linens in good repair must be provided or arranged for each child in care, including: (a) A waterproof mattress cover or waterproof mattress; (b) Sheets and pillowcase; (c) Blankets appropriate in number and type for the season and the individual resident's comfort; and (d) Towels and washcloths. (3) Bedding must be changed at least weekly or when soiled and upon change of the child in care using the bedding. (4) Personal hygiene supplies. Individual personal hygiene supplies that are appropriate to the child's age, gender, and culture must be made available to each child in care, stored in a clean and sanitary manner, and must include: (a) A comb; (b) Shampoo, or other hair cleansing product; (c) A toothbrush; (d) Soap; (e) Deodorant; (f) Toothpaste; (g) Toilet paper; (h) Menstrual supplies, if appropriate; and (i) Other supplies that are appropriate to the child in care's age, gender, and cultural needs. (5) Clothing. Adequate and seasonally appropriate clothing must be provided for the exclusive use of each child in care.