Minnesota Statutes 245D.29 – Day Services Facilities; Health and Safety Requirements
Subdivision 1.Refrigeration.
If the license holder provides refrigeration at service sites owned or leased by the license holder for storing perishable foods and perishable portions of bag lunches, whether the foods are supplied by the license holder or the persons receiving services, the refrigeration must have a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
Subd. 2.Drinking water.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 245D.29
- License: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- License holder: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- Person: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- Service: means care, training, supervision, counseling, consultation, or medication assistance assigned to the license holder in the support plan. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- staff: means employees of the license holder who have direct contact with persons served by the program and includes temporary staff or subcontractors, regardless of employer, providing program services for hire under the control of the license holder who have direct contact with persons served by the program. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- Supervision: means :
(1) oversight by direct support staff as specified in the person's support plan or support plan addendum and awareness of the person's needs and activities;
(2) responding to situations that present a serious risk to the health, safety, or rights of the person while services are being provided; and
(3) the presence of direct support staff at a service site while services are being provided, unless a determination has been made and documented in the person's support plan or support plan addendum that the person does not require the presence of direct support staff while services are being provided. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 245D.29
- License: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- License holder: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- Person: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- Service: means care, training, supervision, counseling, consultation, or medication assistance assigned to the license holder in the support plan. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- staff: means employees of the license holder who have direct contact with persons served by the program and includes temporary staff or subcontractors, regardless of employer, providing program services for hire under the control of the license holder who have direct contact with persons served by the program. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- Supervision: means :
(1) oversight by direct support staff as specified in the person's support plan or support plan addendum and awareness of the person's needs and activities;
(2) responding to situations that present a serious risk to the health, safety, or rights of the person while services are being provided; and
(3) the presence of direct support staff at a service site while services are being provided, unless a determination has been made and documented in the person's support plan or support plan addendum that the person does not require the presence of direct support staff while services are being provided. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Drinking water must be available to all persons receiving services. If a person is unable to request or obtain drinking water, it must be provided according to that person’s individual needs. Drinking water must be provided in single-service containers or from drinking fountains accessible to all persons.
Subd. 3.Individuals who become ill during the day.
There must be an area in which a person receiving services can rest if:
(1) the person becomes ill during the day;
(2) the person does not live in a licensed residential site;
(3) the person requires supervision; and
(4) there is not a caretaker immediately available. Supervision must be provided until the caretaker arrives to bring the person home.
Subd. 4.Safety procedures.
The license holder must establish general written safety procedures that include criteria for selecting, training, and supervising persons who work with hazardous machinery, tools, or substances. Safety procedures specific to each person’s activities must be explained and be available in writing to all staff members and persons receiving services.