411-348-0150 General Safety (1) All toxic materials, including, but not limited to poisons, chemicals, rodenticides, and insecticides must be: (a) Properly labeled; (b) Stored in the original container separate from all foods, food preparation utensils, linens, and medications; and (c) Stored in a locked area unless the Risk Tracking records for all children residing in a Host Home document that there is no risk present. (2) All flammable and combustible materials must be properly labeled, stored, and locked in accordance with state fire code. (3) Knives and sharp utensils must not be directly accessible to children in the Host Home. Knives and sharp utensils must be secured when determined necessary for safety based on a child’s support needs. (4) Window shades, curtains, or other covering devices must be provided for all bedroom and bathroom windows to assure privacy. Pull cords and other hanging elements of window coverings must be child safe and not present a strangulation hazard. (5) Hot water in bathtubs and showers may not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Other water sources, except the dishwasher, may not exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit. (6) Bedrooms. (a) Bedrooms must have at least two emergency escape and rescue openings that open from the inside without the use of tools, keys, or special knowledge. Windows used as a means of egress must have a minimum net clear opening width of 20 inches and height of 24 inches, for a total of 820 square inches or more. Interior sill height may not be more than 44 inches from the floor level. (b) Bedrooms occupied by children must have a minimum of 60 square feet. (c) Children receiving services in a Host Home must be the single occupant of their assigned bedroom. (d) Children receiving services in a Host Home who require any ambulation assistance must only occupy ground floor bedrooms with exterior sill heights no greater than 72 inches from the ground, platform, deck, or landing. (e) Single Action Locks. A child’s ISP team shall consider if a lock is appropriate for a child’s bedroom door. If a lock is determined to be an appropriate option for the child, the lock must be a single action release lock. (f) Child bedrooms must be in close enough proximity to the in-residence caregiver to alert the in-residence caregiver to nighttime needs or emergencies or be equipped with a working audio monitor. (7) Operative flashlights, at least one per floor, must be readily available to the in-residence caregiver and staff in case of emergency. (8) First-aid kits and first-aid manuals must be available to the in-residence caregiver and staff within each Host Home in a designated location. First aid kits must be locked if, after evaluating any associated risk, items contained in the first aid kit present a hazard to children living in the Host Home. First aid kits containing any medication including topical medications must be locked or stored in a secure manner that prevents access by children. (9) Windows with an interior sill height below 36 inches must have a barrier or guard in place to prevent a child from falling out of the window. The guard or barrier used must be removable or while in place still allow for egress if the window is designated as an emergency escape and rescue opening. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 427.104, 441.715, 443.450 & 443.455 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 427.104, 441.705-441.720, 441.740, 441.745, 443.384, 443.392, 443.400-443.445, 443.450, 443.455, 443.880, 443.881 & 443.991 History: APD 36-2019, adopt filed 10/29/2019, effective 11/01/2019