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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.35 - Floor supervisor

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(a) A
					 minimum of one floor supervisor for every 15 clients shall be maintained when
					 clients are present at the facility, excluding breaks, lunch times and before
					 and after work hours.
(b) A floor
					 supervisor shall be physically present with the clients when clients are
					 present at the facility, excluding breaks, lunch times and before and after
					 work hours.
(c) A floor supervisor
					 shall be responsible for daily supervision of clients while clients are engaged
					 in work activities.
(d) A floor
					 supervisor shall meet one of the following qualifications:
(1) Possess 30 credit hours from an
					 accredited college or university.
(2) Possess a high school diploma or a
					 general education development certificate, and 1 year work experience in
					 industry or rehabilitation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.36 - Trainer

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(a) If the facility
					 provides training, there shall be a minimum of one trainer for every 10 clients
					 who are currently in the training program.
(b) A trainer shall be responsible for
					 instructing individual clients in specific job skills, interpersonal skills,
					 work attitudes and work habits.
(c)
					 A trainer shall meet one of the following group qualifications:
(1) Possess a bachelor's degree or above from
					 an accredited college or university in Education, Rehabilitation or a related
					 field.
(2) Possess an associate's
					 degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Rehabilitation or
					 a related field; and 2 years work experience in teaching, training or a
					 rehabilitation related field.
(3)
					 Possess a license or certification as a tradesperson in the area for which
					 training is being provided.
(4)
					 Four years work experience as a tradesperson in the area for which the training
					 is being provided.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.37 - Vocational evaluator

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(a) If the
					 facility provides vocational evaluation, there shall be a minimum of one
					 vocational evaluator.
(b) A
					 vocational evaluator shall be responsible for written evaluations of
					 clients.
(c) A vocational evaluator
					 shall meet one of the following groups of qualifications:
(1) Possess a master's degree or above from
					 an accredited college or university in Vocational Evaluation or a related
					 field.
(2) Possess a bachelor's
					 degree from an accredited college or university in Evaluation, Special
					 Education, Psychology, Public Health Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech
					 Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or other
					 human services field; and 1 year work experience in evaluation, education,
					 industrial arts, industrial engineering, occupational therapy, rehabilitation
					 counseling or a related field.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.38 - Staff positions

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(a) The
					 positions of program specialist and floor supervisor shall be filled by two
					 different individuals when 10 or more clients are present at the
					 facility.
(b) If one person is
					 assigned to two required staff positions the more stringent staff
					 qualifications apply.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.31 (relating to effective
						  date of staff qualifications).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.39 - Staffing

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(a) A minimum of
					 two staff shall be present at the facility when ten or more clients are present
					 at the facility.
(b) A minimum of
					 one staff shall be present at the facility when fewer than ten clients are
					 present at the facility.
(c) If 20
					 or more clients are present at the facility, there shall be at least 1 staff
					 present at the facility who meets the qualifications of program
					 specialist.
(d) A client may be
					 left unsupervised for specified periods of time if the absence of direct
					 supervision is consistent with the client's assessment and is part of the
					 client's individual plan, as an outcome which requires the achievement of a
					 higher level of independence.
(e)
					 The staff qualifications and staff ratio as specified in the individual plan
					 shall be implemented as written, including when the staff ratio is greater than
					 required under subsections (a), (b) and (c).
(f) A client may not be left unsupervised
					 solely for the convenience of the facility or the direct service
					 worker.
The provisions of this §
													2390.39 amended under sections
						  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code
						  (62
						  P.S. §§
														201(2),
						  403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
						  and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
						  Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
														4201(2)).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.31 (relating to effective
						  date of staff qualifications).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.40 - Training records

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(a)
					 Records of orientation and training, including the training source, content,
					 dates, length of training, copies of certificates received and persons
					 attending, shall be kept.
(b) The
					 facility shall keep a training record for each person trained.
The provisions of this §
													2390.40 amended under sections
						  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code
						  (62
						  P.S. §§
														201(2),
						  403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
						  and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
						  Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
														4201(2)).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.31 (relating to effective
						  date of staff qualifications).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.48 - Orientation

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(a) Prior to
					 working alone with clients, and within 30 days after hire, the following shall
					 complete the orientation as described in subsection (b):
(1) Management, program, administrative and
					 fiscal staff persons.
(2) Dietary,
					 housekeeping, maintenance and ancillary staff persons, except for persons who
					 provide dietary, housekeeping, maintenance or ancillary services and who are
					 employed or contracted by the building owner and the licensed facility does not
					 own the building.
(3) Direct
					 service workers, including full-time and part-time staff persons.
(4) Volunteers who will work alone with
					 clients.
(5) Paid and unpaid
					 interns who will work alone with clients.
(6) Consultants and contractors who are paid
					 or contracted by the facility and who will work alone with clients, except for
					 consultants and contractors who provide a service for fewer than 30 days within
					 a 12-month period and who are licensed, certified or registered by the
					 Department of State in a health care or social service field.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2390.49 - Annual training

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(a) The
					 following shall complete 24 hours of training related to job skills and
					 knowledge each year:
(1) Direct supervisors of
					 floor supervisors.
(2) Positions
					 required by this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.51 - Accommodations for physically handicapped clients

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For facilities serving physically handicapped clients,
						accommodations such as ramping and wide doorways shall be made to ensure the
						maximum physical accessibility feasible for entrance to, movement within, and
						exit from the facility, based upon each client's physical characteristics.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.52 - Indoor floor space

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(a) There shall
					 be at least 80 square feet of indoor floor space for each client while engaged
					 in heavy assembly or heavy packaging work, heavy assembly or heavy packaging
					 training, manufacturing, loading and shipping.
(b) There shall be at least 60 square feet of
					 indoor floor space for each client while engaged in light assembly or light
					 packaging work, light assembly or light packaging training, classroom training
					 or non-vocational day programming.
(c) Indoor floor space shall be measured wall
					 to wall, including space occupied by equipment, temporary storage and
					 furnishings. Space occupied by bathrooms, dining areas, loading docks,
					 kitchens, offices and first aid rooms may not be included unless it is
					 documented that the space is used for work or work training for at least 50% of
					 each program day. Hallways and permanent storage space may not be
					 included.
(d) The indoor floor
					 space square footage requirements specified in subsections (a) and (b) apply to
					 each separate work, training and program area within the facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.342 (relating to indoor floor
						  space).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.53 - Outside walkways

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Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves,
						equipment and other hazards.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.54 - Combustible materials

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Combustible supplies and equipment shall be utilized
						safely, stored in a fire retardant cabinet or closet and stored away from
						heating sources.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.55 - Sanitation

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(a) Trash shall be
					 removed from the premises at least once per week.
(b) There may be no visible evidence of
					 infestation of insects or rodents in the facility.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.56 - Running water

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A facility shall have hot and cold running water that is
						suitable for drinking purposes, in bathrooms and kitchen areas.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.57 - Indoor temperature

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Indoor temperature may be no less than 65°F and no
						more than 90°F. Indoor temperature requirements do not apply to storage
						warehouses where the clients do not work and do not apply to loading docks.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.58 - Telephone

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A facility shall have an operable, noncoin operated
						telephone.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.59 - Emergency telephone numbers

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Telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police
						department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be
						posted by each telephone.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.60 - First aid

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(a) A facility
					 shall have a first aid area that is separate from the work area.
(b) The first aid area shall have a bed or
					 cot, a blanket and a first aid kit.
(c) Each floor of the facility shall have a
					 first aid kit accessible to staff.
(d) First aid kits shall contain antiseptic,
					 an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape and
					 scissors.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.61 - Hazards

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Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in
						good repair and free of visible hazards.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.62 - Sanitation

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Sanitary conditions shall be maintained in bathrooms,
						kitchens, dining areas and first aid areas.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.63 - Lighting

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Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and
						ramps shall be adequately lighted to assure client safety and avoid accidents.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.64 - Handrails

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Stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall have
						well secured handrails.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.66 - Landings

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Landings shall be provided beyond each interior and
						exterior door that opens onto a stairway.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.67 - Safe and sanitary conditions

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Safe and sanitary conditions shall be provided while
						handling supplies, packaging products and carrying out work functions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.68 - Hazardous equipment

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Hazardous equipment that is likely to cause physical
						injury to clients shall have guards and safety devices.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.69 - Personal protective equipment

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Personal protective equipment shall be worn by clients if
						work presents a safety risk to the clients.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.70 - Special signals on equipment

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Equipment shall include magnified or otherwise modified
						visual, auditory and tactile signals if necessary for the individual client
						using the equipment.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.71 - Ventilation

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(a) Work areas,
					 dining areas, kitchens and bathrooms shall be ventilated by operable windows or
					 mechanical ventilation.
(b)
					 Production that results in toxic fumes, excessive dust or odor shall be
					 adequately ventilated by a mechanical exhaust system.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.72 - Passageways and work aisles

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(a)
					 Passageways and work aisles shall be unobstructed at all times.
(b) Work aisles shall be at least 36 inches
					 wide.
(c) Work aisles shall be
					 marked with visible lines that are at least 2 inches wide. If visually
					 handicapped clients are served, work aisles shall be marked with tactile
					 guides.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.73 - Elevators

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If an elevator is present in the facility, there shall be
						a valid certificate of operation from the Department of Labor and Industry.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.74 - Lavatories

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(a) For facilities
					 with physically handicapped clients, at least one lavatory for men and one
					 lavatory for women shall be constructed so that physically handicapped clients
					 have access and use.
(b) There
					 shall be one toilet for every 30 clients served at one time.
(c) If the facility serves 10 or more clients
					 at one time, there shall be separate lavatories for men and women.
(d) Each lavatory shall have a sink, wall
					 mirror, soap, toilet paper and individual clean paper or cloth towels or air
					 hand dryer.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2390.75 - Nutrition

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(a) If the facility
					 provides meals for clients or a food service training facility program in the
					 facility, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) Food while being stored, prepared, served
					 and transported shall be protected from contamination. Food shall be stored in
					 containers which prevent penetration of insects and rodents.
(2) Food shall be kept at the proper
					 temperature. Cold food shall be kept below 45°F. Hot food shall be kept
					 above 140°F. Frozen food shall be kept below 0°F.
(3) Utensils used for eating, drinking,
					 preparation and serving of food or drink shall be washed after each use by a
					 mechanical dishwasher.
(4)
					 Mechanical dishwashers shall use hot water temperatures exceeding 140°F in
					 the wash cycle and 180°F in the final rinse cycle or shall be of a chemical
					 sanitizing type approved by the National Sanitation Foundation.
(5) Mechanical dishwashers shall be operated
					 in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 2390.81 - Exits

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Stairways, hallways and exits from rooms and from the
						facility shall be unobstructed.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 2390.82 - Evacuation of clients

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(a)
					 Written emergency evacuation procedures including at a minimum client and staff
					 responsibilities, means of transportation in an emergency, emergency shelter
					 location and an evacuation diagram specifying directions for egress in the
					 event of an emergency shall be posted in work areas.
(b) Facilities shall have an annual onsite
					 fire safety inspection by the local fire department or other fire safety
					 authority or shall notify the local fire department or other fire safety
					 authority in writing annually of address of the facility and the number and
					 disabilities of the clients served. Documentation of the fire safety inspection
					 or the written notification shall be kept on file.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 2390.83 - Fire alarms

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(a) There
					 shall be an operable fire alarm that is audible throughout the
					 facility.
(b) An employe trained in
					 the operation of the equipment shall check the fire alarm monthly. A written
					 record shall be kept showing the date checked, the name of the person checking
					 the alarm and whether or not the alarm was operative.
(c) If the fire alarm is inoperative,
					 notification for repair shall be made within 24 hours of the check and the
					 repairs completed within 48 hours of the check. There shall be a written
					 procedure for fire safety monitoring in the event that the fire alarm is
					 inoperative.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 2390.84 - Fire extinguishers

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(a)
					 There shall be at least one fire extinguisher with a minimum 10ABC rating for
					 each floor including the basement. If there is more than 1,500 square feet of
					 indoor floor area on any floor including the basement, there shall be an
					 additional fire extinguisher with a minimum 10ABC rating for each additional
					 1,500 square feet of indoor floor area.
(b) A fire extinguisher with a minimum 10ABC
					 rating shall be located within 100 feet of any point in the work
					 area.
(c) A fire extinguisher with
					 a minimum 10B rating shall be located in each kitchen.
(d) Fire extinguishers weighing under 45
					 pounds shall be mounted on the wall so that the extinguishers are visible to
					 staff and clients.
(e) Fire
					 extinguishers weighing over 45 pounds shall be on a wheeled unit and visible to
					 staff and clients.
(f) Fire
					 extinguishers shall be easily accessible to staff and clients.
(g) Fire extinguishers shall be inspected and
					 approved annually by the local fire department or other fire safety authority.
					 The date of the inspection shall be on the extinguisher.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 2390.85 - Fire drills

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(a) A fire
					 drill shall be held at least every 90 calendar days. A written record shall be
					 kept of the date, hypothetical location of fire and the amount of time it took
					 for evacuation.
(b) Fire drills
					 shall be held at different times of the day. Hypothetical locations of the fire
					 shall be different for each drill.
(c) Clients shall evacuate the entire
					 building during each fire drill.
(d) Fire alarms shall be tested by setting
					 off the alarm during each fire drill.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 2390.86 - Exit signs

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Signs bearing the word "EXIT" in plain legible letters
						shall be placed at exits. If the exit or way to reach the exit is not
						immediately visable to the clients, access to exits shall be marked with
						readily visible signs indicating the direction of travel. Exit sign letters
						shall be at least 6 inches in height with the principal strokes of letters not
						less than 3/4 inch wide. There shall be tactile exit markings if one or more
						visually impaired clients are served.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 2390.87 - Fire safety training

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Staff, and clients as appropriate, shall be instructed
						upon initial admission or initial employment and reinstructed annually in
						general fire safety and in the use of fire extinguishers. A written record of
						the training shall be kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.91 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.91 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.141 (relating to
						  exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.92-2390.93 - Reserved

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The provisions of these §§
													2390.92-2390.93 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.94 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.94 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.95 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.95 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.141 (relating to
						  exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.96 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.96 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.141 (relating to
						  exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.97 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.97 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.141 (relating to
						  exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.98 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.98 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.141 (relating to
						  exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.99 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.99 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.141 (relating to
						  exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › PROGRAM › Section 2390.100 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													2390.100 reserved under sections
						  911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
						  §§
														911 and
						  1021).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HEALTH › Section 2390.101 - Communicable disease

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Staff, clients or volunteers with symptoms of a
						communicable disease of a serious nature, such as strep throat, conjunctivitis,
						tuberculosis or other medical problems which might interfere with the health of
						others as determined by a physician, are not permitted to be present at the
						facility, without written authorization from a licensed physician.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HEALTH › Section 2390.102 - First aid staff

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At least one staff person certified in first aid
						techniques within the past 3 years shall be present when clients are at the
						facility. There shall be written documentation of the certification.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HEALTH › Section 2390.103 - Emergency medical plan

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A facility shall have a written emergency medical plan
						listing the following:
(1) The
					 hospital or source of health care that will be used in an emergency.
(2) The method of transportation to be
					 used.
(3) The staffing plan during
					 the emergency.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HEALTH › Section 2390.104 - Emergency medical information

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Emergency medical information for a client shall be
						readily accessible. Emergency medical information for a client shall include
						the following:
(1) The name, address
					 and telephone number of parents, legal guardian and a designated person to be
					 contacted in case of an emergency.
(2) The name and telephone number of a
					 physician or source of health care.
(3) Written consent from the client, parent
					 or guardian for emergency medical treatment.
(4) Medical information pertinent to
					 diagnosis and treatment in case of emergency.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6000.313 (relating to provisional
						  license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT › Section 2390.111 - Admission decision

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(a) A
					 client shall have a preadmission interview.
(b) Within 30 calendar days following the
					 interview, the client shall be notified in writing if he has been accepted for
					 services. If accepted, the notification shall specify the service for which the
					 client is accepted. If an individual is not accepted, the reasons for that
					 decision shall be included in the notification.
(c) The facility shall keep dates of
					 interviews and notifications of admission and denial of admission on file for 3
					 years.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT › Section 2390.112 - Client orientation

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(a) Upon
					 admission, a client shall be oriented to the facility and to the services
					 offered. The date of the orientation shall be written in the client's
					 record.
(b) Upon admission, a
					 client shall be given written information outlining working hours, benefits,
					 leave policy, civil rights policies and procedures and grievance procedures.
					 This information shall be explained to the client. A written record of the
					 explanation shall be signed by the client and available in the client's
					 record.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT › Section 2390.113 - Placement services

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(a) The
					 facility shall provide or make arrangements for placement services in order to
					 move clients into a higher level vocational program or competitive
					 employment.
(b) The facility shall
					 designate a staff person responsible for placement services.
(c) Placement services include the following:
(1) Information from prospective employers
					 about the abilities required for the job.
(2) Notification of the client about a
					 proposed placement.
(3) Client
					 participation in determining the appropriateness of the proposed
					 placement.
(4) Information provided
					 to the employer about the client's abilities and special needs.
(5) Follow-up activities with the client and
					 the employer for at least 60 calendar days after the placement occurs to
					 determine if the placement is suitable, permanent and that rehabilitation needs
					 have been met.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › CLIENT RECORDS › Section 2390.121 - Individual record

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An individual record shall be kept for a client. Entries
						in a client's record shall be legible, dated and signed by the person making
						the entry.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › CLIENT RECORDS › Section 2390.122 - Record location

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Client records shall be kept at the facility while the
						client is being served. Client records shall be kept for 3 years following the
						client's departure.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › CLIENT RECORDS › Section 2390.123 - Confidentiality

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Information in the client records shall be kept
						confidential. Client records shall be kept locked when unattended.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › CLIENT RECORDS › Section 2390.124 - Content of records

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Each client's record must include the following
						information:
(1) The name, sex,
					 admission date, birthdate and place, Social Security number and dates of entry,
					 transfer and discharge.
(2) The
					 name, address and telephone number of parents, legal guardian and a designated
					 person to be contacted in case of an emergency.
(3) The name and telephone number of a
					 physician or source of health care.
(4) Written consent from the client, parent
					 or guardian for emergency medical treatment.
(5) Physical examinations.
(6) Assessments as required under §
					 2390.151 (relating to assessment).
(7) A copy of the vocational evaluations, if
					 applicable.
(8) Individual plan
					 documents as required by this chapter.
(9) Incident reports related to the
					 client.
(10) Copies of
					 psychological evaluations, if applicable.
(11) Vocational evaluations as required under
					 §
											2390.159 (relating to vocational
					 evaluation).
The provisions of this §
													2390.124 amended under sections
						  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code
						  (62
						  P.S. §§
														201(2),
						  403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
						  and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
						  Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
														4201(2)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › CLIENT RECORDS › Section 2390.125 - Record policy

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There shall be a written policy governing access to,
						duplication of and dissemination of information from the records. This policy
						shall designate staff authorized to have access to the files.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › CLIENT RECORDS › Section 2390.126 - Access

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(a) A client, and
					 the parent or guardian, if the client is under 18 years of age or if the client
					 is legally incompetent, shall have access to the records and to information in
					 the records. If the interdisciplinary team documents, in writing, that
					 disclosure of specific information constitutes a substantial detriment to the
					 client or that disclosure of specific information will reveal the identity of
					 persons or breach the confidentiality of persons who have provided information
					 upon an agreement to maintain their confidentiality, that specific information
					 identified may be withheld.
(b) The
					 client record is the property of the facility whose responsibility is to secure
					 the information against loss, defacement, tampering or use by unauthorized
					 persons. Client records shall be removed from the facility's jurisdiction and
					 safekeeping only in accordance with a court order, subpoena or
					 statute.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › CLIENT RECORDS › Section 2390.127 - Release of information

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Written consent of the client, or guardian, if the client
						is adjudicated incompetent, is required for the release of information,
						including photographs, to persons not otherwise authorized by statute to
						receive it.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HANDICAPPED EMPLOYMENT › Section 2390.141 - Exceptions

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If there is annual written documentation, signed by at
						least the chief executive officer or designee, the floor supervisor and the
						client, stating that rehabilitation, habilitation and ongoing training services
						are not necessary in order for the individual client to work at the facility,
						§§
											2390.33,
						2390.35(a),
						2390.91, 2390.95-2390.99 and 2390.113 are not applicable for that
						client.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HANDICAPPED EMPLOYMENT › Section 2390.142 - Applicable requirements

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If there is written documentation, signed by each
						interdisciplinary team member, stating that training, rehabilitation and
						habilitation services are not necessary in order for a specific client to
						function vocationally, §§
											2390.143 and
						2390.144 (relating to work
						performance review; and handicapped employment floor supervisor), are
						applicable for that client.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HANDICAPPED EMPLOYMENT › Section 2390.143 - Work performance review

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(a) A written work performance review shall
					 be completed for a handicapped employment client annually. A copy of the review
					 shall be in the client's file.
(b)
					 Work performance reviews shall include the following:
(1) Quantity and quality of work.
(2) Changes in productivity since last
					 review.
(3) Potential for upward
					 movement into a higher level rehabilitation program or into competitive
					 employment.
(4) Particular work
					 related problems.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES › HANDICAPPED EMPLOYMENT › Section 2390.144 - Handicapped employment floor supervisor

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A minimum of one floor supervisor for every 20
						handicapped employment clients shall be maintained when handicapped employment
						clients are present in the facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													2390.142 (relating to applicable
						  requirements).