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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10543 - Hall, stairways, and means of egress lighting; emergency lighting; large and secure facilities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 543.
(1) In
				  large and secure facilities, all halls, stairways, and means of egress shall be
				  constantly lighted. Approved exit signs shall be installed over each required
				  exit. Exit directional signs shall be provided where exit signs are not readily
				  visible in means of egress. In new and converted large and secure facilities,
				  the circuits for this lighting shall be installed ahead of the main power
				  disconnect.
(2) In new and
				  converted multistory large and secure facilities, there shall be a system of
				  emergency backup lighting that is capable of maintaining required lighting for
				  not less than 24 hours in the event of power failure.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10545 - Elevators and dumbwaiters

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 545. Elevator and dumbwaiter shafts shall be
					 completely enclosed by noncombustible materials with a fire-resistance rating
					 of not less than 1 hour. An opening shall not be permitted through the side
					 wall enclosure for ventilation or for any other purpose. Doors and frames that
					 service elevators and dumbwaiters shall be approved B-labeled fire door
					 assemblies and labeled fire frame construction and shall be hung so as to be
					 reasonably smoketight when the doors are closed. Glass side lights, transoms,
					 and panels above the doors shall be wire glass and shall not be more than 100
					 square inches.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10547 - Heating devices and flame-producing devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 547.
(1) In
				  large and secure facilities and all newly constructed and converted facilities,
				  flame-producing-type heating devices and incinerators shall be in an enclosure
				  that provides at least 1 hour of resistance to fire. Adequate combustion air
				  shall be provided directly from the outside through a permanently open louver.
				  Fire dampers are not required in ducts that penetrate this enclosure.
(2) In existing small facilities,
				  flame-producing-type heating devices and incinerators approved pursuant to R
				  400.71 et seq. shall continue to be approved with regard to enclosure or lack
				  of enclosure until the portion of the facility that contains the
				  flame-producing device is remodeled or the facility is converted. This subrule
				  does not abrogate requirements relative to maintaining doors and other safety
				  devices in proper working order.
(3) Electric heating shall be installed in
				  accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and shall be approved by a
				  nationally recognized, independent testing laboratory.
(4) Portable heaters and space heaters,
				  including solid fuel heaters, are prohibited.
(5) A fireplace is permitted if it is masonry
				  and has all of the following components:
(a)
				  An approved glass door shielding the opening. The door shall be closed at all
				  times except when a fire is being tended.
(b) A noncombustible hearth that extends a
				  minimum of 16 inches out from the front, and 8 inches beyond each side, of the
				  fireplace opening.
(c) A
				  noncombustible face that extends not less than 12 inches above, and 8 inches on
				  each side of, the fireplace opening.
(d) A masonry chimney that is constructed
				  with approved flue liners.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10549 - Air-handling equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 549.
(1) In
				  newly constructed or converted large or secure facilities, air conditioning,
				  warm-air heating, air cooling, and ventilating systems shall comply with the
				  provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 90A,
				  entitled "Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems," 1978.
(2) In newly constructed or converted large
				  or secure facilities, fans and air-handling equipment used for recirculating
				  air in more than 1 room or single area shall have a thermostatic device with a
				  setting of not more than 125 degrees Fahrenheit or an approved automatic smoke
				  detector located in the system at a suitable point in the return air duct ahead
				  of the fresh air intake, the actuating of which shall open the electrical
				  circuit that supplies the fan motor. Fan rooms shall be designed and used only
				  to house other mechanical equipment.
(3) In existing facilities, fans and
				  air-handling equipment and systems that are approved pursuant to R 400.71 et
				  seq. shall continue to be approved until the facility is converted. This
				  subrule does not abrogate requirements relative to maintaining the equipment
				  and systems in proper and safe working order.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10551 - Smoke barriers

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 551.
(1)
				  Smoke barriers with a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating shall be provided on each
				  floor that is used for sleeping rooms for more than 24 residents and shall be
				  located so as to form an area of refuge on either side that is served with an
				  approved means of egress. The barriers shall be located as close as possible to
				  the middle of the floor to be protected and shall extend from outside wall to
				  outside wall and from the floor through any interstitial spaces to the roof or
				  floor structure above.
(2) Doors in
				  the smoke barrier shall be at least C-labeled fire doors that are hung in
				  labeled frames with self-closing devices. Where double doors without mullions
				  are used, synchronizing hardware and astragals shall be installed.
(3) Doors in smoke barrier partitions may be
				  held open only by electric hold-open devices which are designed so that
				  interruption of the electric current or actuation of the fire alarm, sprinkler
				  system, or the heat or smoke detector will cause the release of the doors. The
				  doors shall also be capable of being manually opened and closed.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10553 - Storage rooms

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 553. Storage rooms which are larger than 100 square
					 feet and which are used for the storage of combustible materials shall be
					 separated from the remainder of the facility by construction which has at least
					 a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10555 - Combustible storage

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 555.
(1) In a
				  new, remodeled, or converted large facility, hazardous areas and rooms for
				  storing combustible materials, including all janitor rooms and closets, except
				  as provided by subrule (2) of this rule; linen rooms, except as provided by
				  subrule (2) of this rule; shipping and receiving rooms; kitchen storage rooms;
				  and maintenance shops shall be separated from the remainder of the building by
				  construction which has at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating and shall be
				  protected by automatic sprinklers.
(2) In a new, remodeled, or converted large
				  facility, janitor rooms, closets, and linen rooms that are less than 21 square
				  feet do not require automatic sprinklers if such rooms are not located on a
				  corridor or in an area used as part of a required means of egress or if these
				  rooms and closets are on an egress corridor and the door to such is a B-labeled
				  fire door and labeled frame.
(3) In
				  an existing facility, combustible materials storage rooms and hazardous areas,
				  including janitor rooms and closets, shipping and receiving rooms, kitchen
				  storage rooms, and maintenance shops, that are approved before these rules take
				  effect shall continue to be approved until the facility or portion thereof is
				  remodeled or converted.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10557 - Cooking appliances

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 557.
(1)
				  Cooking appliances shall be suitably installed in accordance with approved
				  safety practices.
(2) If metal
				  hoods or canopies are provided over domestic cooking appliances, they shall be
				  equipped with filters. Filters shall be maintained in an efficient and clean
				  condition.
(3) In a newly
				  constructed, remodeled, or converted large and secure facility, if metal hoods
				  or canopies are provided over commercial kitchen cooking appliances, they shall
				  be designed and equipped in compliance with the provisions of the national fire
				  protection association pamphlet no. 96, entitled "Standard for the Installation
				  of Equipment for the Removal of Smoke and Grease Laden Vapors from Commercial
				  Cooking Equipment," 1980, and shall comply with all of the following
				  requirements:
(a) Filters shall be maintained
				  in an efficient and clean condition.
(b) Only vaporproof electrical wiring and
				  equipment shall be permitted in hoods or canopies.
(c) Exhaust ducts from hoods shall be run to
				  the outside by the shortest practicable route. When exhaust ducts are run
				  through concealed spaces between a ceiling and a floor or roof or through any
				  floors above, the ducts shall be enclosed in horizontal or vertical shafts
				  which are protected from the remainder of the building by construction that
				  affords a 2-hour-fire-resistance rating. Hoods and unenclosed ducts shall be a
				  minimum of 18 inches from any combustible surfaces.
(d) Fire extinguishing equipment for the hood
				  and exhaust duct of a cooking appliance in a kitchen shall be in compliance
				  with the provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet no.
				  96, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Equipment for the Removal of
				  Smoke and Grease Laden Vapors from Commercial Cooking Equipment,"
				  1980.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10559 - Rubbish handling and incinerators

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 559.
(1) In a
				  newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure facility, rubbish
				  handling and incinerators shall be in compliance with the provisions of the
				  national fire protection association pamphlet no. 82, entitled "Incinerators,
				  Rubbish Handling," 1977. Rubbish chutes and refuse bins or rooms shall be in
				  compliance with the provision of this pamphlet for industrial-type
				  incinerators. Approved 2-bushel or less gas incinerators may be placed in an
				  approved furnace room and shall be equipped with approved automatic 100%
				  shutoff controls, including a safety pilot. Feed doors shall be located in an
				  enclosed sprinklered room or compartment that is separated from other parts of
				  the building by walls, a floor, and a ceiling that have a fire-resistance
				  rating of not less than 1 hour. Openings to such rooms or compartments shall be
				  protected by approved B-labeled fire door assemblies and fire door
				  frames.
(2) In a newly constructed,
				  remodeled, or converted large or secure facility, rubbish chutes shall extend
				  to not less than 4 feet above the roof and shall be covered by a metal skylight
				  that is glazed with thin pane glass. A sprinkler head shall be installed at the
				  top of rubbish chutes and within the chutes at alternate floor levels in
				  buildings that are more than 2 stories in height. A rubbish chute shall empty
				  into a separate room, closet, or bin which is constructed of materials that
				  have at least a 1-hour resistance to fire and which is protected with an
				  automatic sprinkler system.
(3) In
				  new construction, incinerator rooms shall have at least 1 wall on an outside
				  wall not exposing a closed court.
(4) In an existing large or secure facility,
				  rubbish handling and incinerators approved before these rules take effect shall
				  continue to be approved until the facility is converted or the portion of the
				  facility which includes the rubbish-handling facilities or incinerators is
				  remodeled.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10561 - Laundries

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 561.
(1) In a
				  newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure facility with a
				  laundry, the laundry shall be in compliance with all of the following
				  requirements:
(a) Be located in a room that is
				  constructed of materials which have a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating. The
				  laundry shall be protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system. When a
				  laundry is located in a nonresident-occupied level, a sprinkler system is not
				  required if domestic laundry equipment is used.
(b) Have steam lines installed that have at
				  least a 1-inch clearance from combustibles.
(c) Have dryers that are constructed of
				  metal. Lint traps shall be cleaned frequently.
(d) Have 100% automatic and manual shutoff
				  controls for gas appliances other than domestic laundry equipment, which need
				  only have manual shutoff controls.
(e) Have adequate outside air for combustion
				  where combustion-type equipment is used.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10563 - Motor vehicle housing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 563. A motor vehicle or gasoline-powered equipment or
					 devices which may cause or communicate fire and which are not necessary for the
					 personal care of residents shall not be stored within a facility, unless the
					 area that houses such equipment is separated from the rest of the facility by
					 materials that have at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 5 - FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10565 - Garages

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 565.
(1)
				  Garages that are located beneath a facility shall have walls, partitions,
				  floors, and ceilings separating the garage space from the rest of the facility
				  by construction that has not less than a 1-hour-fire-resistance
				  rating.
(2) In newly constructed,
				  remodeled, or converted facilities, a garage that is located beneath the
				  facility shall be sprinklered.
(3)
				  Garages that are attached to a facility shall be completely separated from the
				  rest of the facility by construction that has not less than a
				  1-hour-fire-resistance rating.
(4)
				  In all new, remodeled, or converted facilities, the sills of all door openings
				  between the garage and breezeway or the garage and the facility shall be raised
				  not less than 4 inches above the garage.
(5) In existing facilities, garages which are
				  located beneath or attached to the facility and which are approved before these
				  rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility is converted
				  or the portion of the facility that contains the garage is remodeled.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10601 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 601. As used in this part:
(a) "Approved" means acceptable to the
				  department and fire inspecting authority and in accordance with these rules.
				  The department makes the final approval based on recommendations from the fire
				  inspecting authority and recognized national standards.
(b) "Basement" means that habitable portion
				  of a building which is below grade but which is located so that the vertical
				  distance from the grade to the floor is more than the vertical distance from
				  the grade to the ceiling. However, where the ceiling of such portion of a
				  building is located 5 feet or more above grade for more than 25% of the
				  perimeter measurement of the building or part of the building affected, the
				  building shall be classed as a first story.
(c) "Combustible" means that any part of a
				  material can ignite and burn.
(d)
				  "Conversion" or "converted" means any of the following:
(i) A change, after the effective date of
				  these rules, in the use of a facility or a portion thereof from some previous
				  use to that of a licensed or approved facility.
(ii) An increase in capacity from a
				  residential group home facility to a small facility or a large
				  facility.
(iii) A change to a
				  secure facility.
(iv) After the
				  effective date of these rules, a change from caring for ambulatory residents
				  only to caring for 1 or more nonambulatory residents.
A converted facility shall be in compliance with the
					 provisions of these rules for fire safety for converted facilities.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10604 - Evacuation training; telephone

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 604.
(1)
				  Residential group home facility staff shall be trained in the evacuation of the
				  facility in the event of an emergency. A record shall be maintained of the
				  training.
(2) There shall be a
				  telephone for communicating an alarm of fire to the fire department. A pay
				  phone is not acceptable as a phone for communicating an alarm of
				  fire.
(3) The telephone number of
				  the fire department shall be posted by all phones.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10605 - Facility location

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 605. A residential group home facility shall not be
					 established within 300 feet of an aboveground storage tank which contains
					 flammable liquids that are used in connection with any of the following:
(a) A bulk plant.
(b) A marine terminal.
(c) Aircraft refueling.
(d) Bottling plant of a liquid petroleum gas
				  installation.
(e) Other similar
				  hazard.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10607 - Combustible materials and decorations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 607.
(1) A
				  residential group home facility shall be kept free of all accumulation of
				  combustible materials other than those necessary for the daily operation of the
				  residential group home.
(2) Easily
				  ignited or rapidly burning combustible decorations are not permitted in a
				  facility. Personal artwork and personal decorations made or owned by residents
				  are permitted up to 6 square feet of wall space in each room or area other than
				  means of egress or hazardous areas.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10611 - Electrical service

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 611.
(1) The
				  electrical service in a residential group home facility shall be maintained in
				  a safe condition.
(2) If the
				  inspecting authority believes there is a need for an inspection of the
				  electrical system because of its condition, the electrical service shall be
				  inspected by a qualified electrical inspection service. A copy of the
				  inspection report shall be maintained at the facility for review.
(3) If an electrical system inspection
				  indicates deficiencies in the electrical system, the deficiencies shall be
				  corrected and a certificate of approval shall be maintained at the facility
				  which confirms that all deficiencies related to the electrical system have been
				  corrected.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10613 - Construction

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 613. A residential group home facility shall be at
					 least of ordinary construction, light platform frame, and not over 2 stories
					 high above the highest grade.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10614 - Locked resident confinement room prohibition

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 614. A locked resident confinement room is not
					 permitted in a residential group home facility.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10615 - Interior finish

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 615.
(1) The
				  following alphabetical classification of finished materials for flame spread
				  and smoke development, as determined by the tunnel test in accordance with the
				  provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 255, 1979;
				  American society of testing materials standard E-84-77A, 1978; or underwriters
				  laboratories standard no. 723, 1977, shall be used to classify interior
				  finishes in residential group home facilities: Class Flame Spread Smoke
				  Developed A 0-25 0-450 B 26-75 51-450 C 76-200 126-450 The same alphabetical
				  classification is used to classify combustibility of prefabricated acoustical
				  tile units, as determined by federal specifications test no.
				  SS-S-118a.
(2) The classification
				  of interior finish materials as to their flame spread and smoke development
				  shall be that of the basic material used, without regard to subsequently
				  applied paint or other coverings, except where such paint or other covering is
				  of such a character or thickness where applied so as to affect the material
				  classification. Finishes such as lacquer, polyurethane-based materials, or
				  unapproved wall coverings shall not be used.
(3) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or
				  converted residential group home, an interior finish classification shall be
				  that of the basic material used, without regard to subsequently applied paint
				  or other covering in an attempt to meet the classification.
(4) In an existing residential facility, if
				  an interior finish at the time these rules take effect does not comply with the
				  provisions of subrule (3) of this rule and if an interior finish is applied to
				  or furred out not more than 1 inch from a continuous noncombustible backing, an
				  interior finish may have the surface protected with an approved fire-retardant
				  coating so as to meet the interior finish requirements.
(5) Interior finishes and materials shall be
				  at least class C throughout.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10617 - Smoke detection equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 617.
(1) A
				  residential group home facility shall be protected by at least battery-operated
				  smoke detection devices that are installed in all of the following areas:
(a) Between sleeping areas and the other
				  areas of the facility.
(b) At the
				  top of all interior stairways.
(c)
				  In the immediate vicinity of combustion-type heating and incinerating devices,
				  if such devices are not in an enclosure that provides at least 1 hour of
				  resistance to fire. If such heating and incinerating devices are in enclosures
				  that provide at least 1 hour of resistance to fire, a fire detection device
				  shall be installed immediately outside of the enclosure.
(d) At least 1 on every floor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10619 - Fire extinguishers

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 619.
(1) All
				  required fire extinguishers in residential group home facilities shall be
				  subjected to a maintenance check at least once a year.
Each fire extinguisher shall have a tag or label attached
					 that indicates the month and year maintenance was performed and that identifies
					 the person or company that performs the service.
(2) All required extinguishers shall be
				  recharged after use.
(3) A minimum
				  of 1 approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on each floor.
(4) All fire extinguishers shall be not less
				  than 4 inches off the floor and the top of the extinguisher shall be not more
				  than 5 feet off the floor in a special cabinet or on a wall rack which is
				  easily accessible at all times, unless programmatically contraindicated. Where
				  programmatically contraindicated, the required extinguishers may be kept behind
				  locked doors if all staff carry keys to the doors.
(5) In new, remodeled, or converted
				  facilities, a fire extinguisher shall be at least a type 2-A-10BC.
(6) In existing facilities, previously
				  approved fire extinguishers other than type 2-A-10BC will continue to be
				  approved if they are located in the area for which approved.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10621 - Fire alarm systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 621. A residential group home facility shall be
					 equipped with a fire alarm device. The device shall be used only to sound an
					 alarm of fire, for practice drills, and for other emergencies that require
					 evacuation of the facility.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10623 - Means of egress

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 623.
(1)
				  Means of egress in a residential group home facility shall be considered the
				  entire way and method of passage to free and safe ground outside a facility.
				  All required means of egress shall be maintained in an unobstructed,
				  well-defined, easily traveled condition at all times.
(2) There shall be not less than 2 means of
				  egress from the street floor story. At least 1 of the 2 means of egress shall
				  be through a side-hinged door. The door shall be a minimum of 30 inches wide,
				  except as provided in
				  R 400.10625. The second means of
				  egress may be a sliding glass door.
(3) A second story shall only be used by
				  ambulatory residents and shall be in compliance with 1 of the following
				  requirements:
(a) Have 2 open stairways that
				  are separated by not less than 50% of the longest dimension of the
				  story.
(b) Have 1 open interior
				  stairway and 1 exterior stairway or fire escape that are separated by not less
				  than 50% of the longest dimension of the story. An exterior stairway or fire
				  escape does not require protection from fire in the building. An exterior
				  stairway or fire escape shall be constructed of not less than 2-inch nominal
				  lumber and be in good repair.
(c)
				  Have 1 interior stairway and all floors separated by materials which afford at
				  least a 3/4-hour-fire-resistance rating. The doors separating floors shall be
				  at least 1 3/4-inch solid-core wood and shall be equipped with latching
				  hardware and self-closing devices. Each sleeping room on the second story shall
				  have a window which is not less than 5 square feet and which does not have a
				  dimension that is less than 22 inches to allow for emergency rescue.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10625 - Special requirements for nonambulatory residents

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 625. A residential group home facility that provides
					 care to 1 or more nonambulatory residents shall comply with all of the
					 following provisions:
(a) House such
				  residents only on the street floor.
(b) Have required exitways that are not less
				  than 48 inches wide in a new facility and not less than 44 inches wide in an
				  existing or converted facility. Doors shall be a minimum of 36 inches
				  wide.
(c) Have required exits
				  discharge at grade level or have required exits equipped with ramps. Ramps
				  shall not have more than 1 foot of rise in 12 feet of run and shall have sturdy
				  handrails. Once at grade, nonambulatory residents shall have a surface that is
				  sufficient to permit them to move a safe distance from the facility.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10629 - Stairs

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 629.
(1) In
				  new and converted residential group home facilities, stairs shall have treads
				  of uniform width and risers of uniform heights.
Treads shall be not less than 9 1/2 inches deep, exclusive
					 of nosing, and risers shall be not more than 7 3/4 inches in height.
(2) Stairs in an existing facility
				  that is approved before these rules take effect shall continue to be approved
				  until the portion of the building that encompasses the stairs is
				  remodeled.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10631 - Doors

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 631.
(1)
				  Doors to required means of egress in residential group home facilities shall be
				  equipped with at least knob-type, properly operating, positive-latching,
				  nonlocking-against-egress-type hardware which insures the opening of the door
				  with a single motion, such as turning a knob or applying normal pressure on a
				  latch, except that an approved sliding door may be equipped with a non-key
				  locking device.
(2) Required doors
				  that enter stairways and doors to fire-rated enclosures shall not be held in an
				  open position at any time by an under-door wedge or hold-open device.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10633 - Heating devices and flame-producing devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 633.
(1)
				  Flame-producing-type heating devices and incinerator devices on any story of a
				  residential group home facility that is used by residents shall be in an
				  enclosure that provides at least 1 hour of resistance to fire. Any interior
				  door to the enclosure shall be at least a B-labeled fire door in a labeled
				  frame that is equipped with latching hardware and a self-closing device.
				  Adequate combustion air shall be provided to the enclosure directly from the
				  outside through a permanently opened louver or continuous ducts. Fire dampers
				  are not required in ducts that penetrate this enclosure.
(2) If flame-producing-type heating devices
				  or incinerator devices are located on a story that is not used by residents,
				  there shall be a separation between the story or stories that contain such
				  devices and resident-used stories such that at least a 3/4-hour resistance to
				  fire is provided. Any interior stairway to such a nonresident-used story shall
				  have at least a 1 3/4-inch solid-core wood door which is equipped with latching
				  hardware and a self-closing device which separates the nonresident-used story
				  from resident-used stories.
(3)
				  Electric heating shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
				  specifications and shall be of a type approved by a nationally recognized,
				  independent testing laboratory.
(4)
				  Portable heaters and space heaters, including solid fuel heaters, are
				  prohibited.
(5) A fireplace is
				  permitted if it is masonry and has all of the following components:
(a) An approved glass door shielding the
				  opening. The door shall be closed at all times, except when a fire is being
				  tended.
(b) A noncombustible hearth
				  that extends a minimum of 16 inches out from the front, and 8 inches beyond
				  each side, of the fireplace opening.
(c) A noncombustible face that extends not
				  less than 12 inches above, and 8 inches on each side of, the fireplace
				  opening.
(d) A masonry chimney that
				  is constructed with approved flue liners.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10635 - Storage rooms

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 635. Residential group home facility storage rooms
					 which are more than 100 square feet and which are used for the storage of
					 combustible materials shall be separated from the remainder of the facility by
					 construction that has at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance
					 rating.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10637 - Cooking appliances

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 637.
(1)
				  Cooking appliances that are used in residential group home facilities shall be
				  of the domestic type and shall be installed in accordance with approved safety
				  practices.
(2) If hoods or canopies
				  are provided over the cooking appliances, they shall be equipped with filters.
				  Filters shall be maintained in an efficient and clean condition.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Juvenile Court-Operated Facilities › Part 6 - FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES › Section R. 400.10639 - Garages

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 639.
(1) A
				  garage that is located beneath a residential group home facility shall have
				  walls, partitions, floors, and ceilings that separate the garage from the rest
				  of the facility by construction that has at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance
				  rating.
(2) A garage that is
				  attached to a facility shall be separated from the rest of the facility by
				  construction that has at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.12102 - Rule variance

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 102.
(1) Upon
				  the written request of an applicant or agency, the department may grant a
				  variance from an administrative rule if the alternative proposed ensures that
				  the health, care, safety, protection, supervision, and needed services of
				  children are maintained, and that the alternative aligns with the intent of the
				  administrative rule.
(2) The
				  department shall enter its decision, including the qualifications under which
				  the variance is granted, in the records of the department and a signed copy
				  must be sent to the applicant or agency. The variance may be time-limited or
				  may remain in effect for as long as the agency continues to comply with the
				  intent of the rule.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.12103 - Staff exception

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 103. An agency who has a person in a position that is
					 regulated by these rules and who was approved before the effective date of
					 these rules is considered qualified for the position.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.12104 - Deemed status

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 104.
(1) The
				  department may accept, for the purpose of determining rule compliance, evidence
				  that the child placing agency is accredited by the council on accreditation or
				  other nationally recognized accrediting body whose standards closely match
				  state licensing regulations.
(2)
				  All of the following apply to deemed status:
(a) The organization may request deemed
				  status when the accreditation site inspection is less than 12 months
				  old.
(b) When deemed status is
				  requested, an organization shall submit a copy of the most recent accreditation
				  report to the department.
(c) An
				  organization is only eligible for deemed status if the license is on a regular
				  status.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 400.12105 - Public review

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 105. An agency shall make all written policies,
					 procedures, and program statements, required by these administrative rules,
					 available for review by the public.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12202 - Policy and procedures

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 202. An agency shall have and follow written policies
					 and procedures for all the areas of foster care services as provided in
					 R 400.12203 to
					 R 400.12214.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12203 - Financial stability

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 203.
(1) An
				  agency shall demonstrate sufficient financing, on an ongoing basis, to ensure
				  the agency is carrying out its programs and meeting the requirements for
				  licensing. A plan of financing must include all the following:
(a) A listing of all income sources and the
				  anticipated amount of income for the current fiscal year.
(b) An annual budget for the current fiscal
				  year.
(c) A copy of the income and
				  expenditures from the previous fiscal year.
(d) A copy of the nonprofit tax return from
				  the previous fiscal year.
(e) An
				  audit of all financial accounts conducted annually by an independent certified
				  public accountant not administratively related to the agency. A copy of the
				  audit shall be available to the department upon request.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12204 - Facilities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 204.
(1) An
				  agency shall provide and maintain sufficient office space, equipment, and
				  supplies to ensure the delivery of services.
(2) An agency shall have physical office
				  space with a Michigan street address.
(3) An organization may maintain satellite
				  offices when the following conditions are met:
(a) The agency has notified the department in
				  writing prior to opening the satellite office and has received approval to open
				  the satellite office.
(b) There is
				  a completed written plan to ensure appropriate supervision is provided on a
				  regular basis.
(c) The files are
				  made available for review at the agency main location when requested by the
				  department.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12205 - Required staff

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 205.
(1) An
				  agency shall employ or contract for all the following staff positions:
(a) Chief administrator.
(b) Social service supervisor.
(c) Social service worker.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12206 - Staff qualifications; volunteer, contractors on central registry

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 206.
(1) An
				  agency shall require a staff member who has ongoing contact with children or
				  parents to be a person who has the ability, experience, education, and training
				  to perform the duties assigned.
(2)
				  A staff member must be of responsible character and suitable and able to meet
				  the needs of children and families served by the agency.
(3) An agency's policy on staff
				  qualifications must state all the following:
(a) A person who has unsupervised contact
				  with children may not have been convicted of either of the following:
(i) Child abuse or neglect.
(ii) A felony involving harm or threatened
				  harm to an individual within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of
				  hire.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12207 - Staff responsibilities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 207.
(1) An
				  agency shall designate the chief administrator as responsible for the
				  day-to-day operation of the agency and for ensuring compliance with the
				  applicable provisions of these rules.
(2) An agency chief administrator is
				  administratively responsible for all the following functions:
(a) The licensee or chief administrator has
				  the administrative capability to operate a child placing agency and provide the
				  level of care and program stipulated in the application.
(b) A chief administrator must demonstrate
				  the administrative capability to oversee the on-site, day-to-day operation of
				  the institution and for ensuring compliance with these rules.
(c) Not less than once annually, conduct a
				  written assessment and verify the agency's compliance with the applicable
				  provisions of these rules.
(d)
				  Assess all disrupted and unplanned removals of children from foster homes,
				  independent living, and adoptive homes to identify systemic trends and patterns
				  of those disrupted and unplanned removals.
(e) Within 6 months, develop and implement a
				  written plan to correct noncompliance identified in subdivision (c) of this
				  subrule and address causes of disrupted and unplanned removals identified in
				  subdivision (d) of this subrule.
(f) Provide space to individuals served to be
				  interviewed privately by police, regulatory staff, children's protective
				  services, or other entities investigating activities of the agency related to
				  safety of children and compliance with statute and promulgated rules.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12208 - Job descriptions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 208.
(1) An
				  agency shall have a current written job description for each staff and
				  position.
(2) Each job description
				  must contain all the following information:
(a) Prescribed duties and
				  functions.
(b) Specific education,
				  knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to provide services to children and
				  families served by the agency.
(c)
				  Lines of authority.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12209 - Orientation and training

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 209.
(1) An
				  agency shall ensure and document all the following:
(a) That each social service worker and each
				  social service supervisor receives not less than 16 hours of orientation after
				  initial appointment and before assumption of assigned duties.
(b) That each social service worker and each
				  social service supervisor receives not less than 15 hours of training relating
				  to his or her current position within the first year of being assigned to the
				  position.
(c) That each social
				  service worker and each social service supervisor receives not less than 15
				  hours of planned training relating to his or her current position annually
				  after the time periods specified in subrule (1) of this rule.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12210 - Grievance handling

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 210. An agency shall have a written grievance handling
					 procedure as mandated by section
					 8 a of the foster care and adoption
					 services act, 1994 PA 203, MCL
					 722.958a, and known as the
					 "foster parent's bill of rights law."
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Health and Human Services › Childrens Services Agency › Child Placing Agencies › Part 2 - AGENCY SERVICES › Section R. 400.12211 - Privacy safeguard

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 211.
(1) An
				  agency shall safeguard the privacy of a child and his or her family.
(2) An agency shall not use a child's
				  identity for publicity purposes unless consent is provided by the appropriate
				  legal parent, the department, or the court.
(3) Video cameras in a bedroom of any foster
				  child over the age of 2 is strictly prohibited.