6268.1 The facility shall develop and follow a written plan for providing recreational and leisure activities adequate to meet each resident's needs, including:

1. (a) Designated staff for supervising the provision of recreational activities;
2. (b) Sufficient supervised, organized or structured individual and group recreational and leisure programs, both indoors and outdoors, appropriate to the resident's age, interests, and needs, and consistent with the resident's ISP;
3. (c) Free time for residents to pursue their individual interests, with protective supervision as required, unless otherwise provided in the resident's ISP;
4. (d) The maximum use of available community recreational resources, where appropriate;
5. (e) Reasonable access to sufficient recreational supplies, equipment and activities appropriate to the resident's age, interests, and needs; and
6. (f) Usable leisure-time material, including but not limited to books, games, and toys that are appropriate to the resident's sex and stage of development, and transportation to local libraries.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 8675, 8732 (September 21, 2001).