Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-12-.07
Clothing for Persons Supported
Effective Oct 4, 2016Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33- 2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/, Disability and Aging
- (1) Each person supported must be provided the least restrictive level of support and assistance needed in the selection and purchase of clothing.
- (2) The facility must allow each person supported to dress him/herself in his/her own clothes and to change clothes at appropriate times according to his/her abilities.
- (3) The facility must assist each person supported in securing an adequate allowance of personally-owned, individualized, customary, clean, and seasonal clothes.
- (4) Any marking of clothing belonging to the person supported for identification purposes must be done in an inconspicuous manner.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33- 2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407. Administrative History: New rules filed July 6, 2016; effective October 4, 2016. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BOARDING HOME FACILITIES