WAC 388-848-0200
WAC 388-848-0200. What home safety requirements must be met by state-operated community residential transitions (SOCR-T)?
(1) State-operated community residential transitions (SOCR-T) must ensure that the following home safety requirements are met for each client unless otherwise specified in the client's person-centered service plan:
(a) A safe and healthy environment;
(b) Accessible telephone equipment and a list of emergency contact numbers;
(c) An evacuation plan developed and practiced with the client;
(d) Unblocked door and window for emergency exit;
(e) A safe storage area for flammable and combustible materials;
(f) An operating smoke detector, with a light alarm for clients with hearing impairments;
(g) An accessible flashlight or other safe accessible light source in working condition; and
(h) Basic first-aid supplies.
(2) Unless otherwise specified in the client's person-centered service plan, SOCR-T must regulate household water temperature as follows:
(a) Maintain water temperature in the household no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit; and
(b) Check water temperature when the client first moves into the household and at least once every three months from then on.
(3) SOCR-T must keep records that indicate that requirements under this section are met for each client.