22VAC40-61-200: Staff-to-participant ratio

A. There shall be at least one staff person on duty providing direct care and supervision for every six participants in care, or portion thereof, whether at the center or on field trips.

B. The staff-to-participant ratio is to be calculated for the center rather than for a room or activity.

C. The number of any additional staff persons required shall depend upon:

1. The program and services the center provides;

2. The assessed functional levels and current needs of the participants; and

3. The size and physical layout of the building.