1. (1) Organization and administration.

   1. (a) A residential habilitation center need not be a fully self-contained program unit. Residential habilitation center activities may be coordinated with habilitative educational and recreational activities in which the residents engage outside of the facility.
   2. (b) Each facility shall designate a facility operator who is onsite or on call at all times. The facility operator is responsible for the ongoing operation of the residential habilitation facility and for ensuring compliance with Chapter 65G-2, F.A.C., and chapter 393, F.S.
   3. (c) The operator shall be a person of responsible character and integrity, qualified by education, training, and/or experience to effectively manage the facility. The operator should have successfully completed accredited college level course work applicable to the functions of the facility, such as education, special education, social work, sociology, health, psychology or child development, or have at least a high school diploma and three years relevant experience in working with children, adolescents or adults with developmental disabilities. The operator shall designate a capable person who, in his or her absence but under his or her supervision, will perform all the necessary duties of the position.
   4. (d) An area of the facility shall be designated as office space where files, desk, telephone and other administrative tools and equipment are installed. Provisions shall be made for locking and protecting confidential files and other types of records, e.g., account books, inventories, audits, resident records, and resident funds

2. (2) Resident training.

   1. (a) The residential habilitation center shall ensure that all residents receive habilitative services to meet their individualized needs.

   2. (b) The residential habilitation center will assist the resident in exercising maximum independence in the following:

      1. Self-care skills, such as eating, dressing, toileting, bathing, and grooming;

      2. Daily living skills, such as community living skills, housekeeping skills, first aid, and use of a telephone;

      3. Communication skills, verbal or nonverbal, such as receptive language, expressive language, functional reading, and functional writing;

      4. Social skills, such as adaptive behaviors for appropriately interacting with others in all settings;

      5. Motor skills, such as fine and gross motor skills;

      6. Recreational skills or interests;

      7. Human growth and development;

      8. Basic knowledge or cognitive development, including both pre-academic and academic skills; and

      9. Job related skills.

Rulemaking Authority 393.067(1), 393.067(7), 393.501(1) FS. Law Implemented 393.067 FS. History–New 8-13-78, Formerly 10F-6.11, 10F-6.011, 65B-6.011, Amended 7-1-14, Formerly 65G-2.013, Amended 3-26-26.