26 Tex. Admin. Code § 564.1205
Space, Furniture and Supplies
Effective Sep 1, 200429 TexReg 2020Source Note: The provisions of this §564.1205 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842; transferred effective April 30, 2024, as published in the Texas Register April 5, 2024, 49 TexReg 2197.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) The facility shall have areas for leisure and dining with adequate space for the number of residents.
(b) Sleeping areas shall have at least:
- (1) 80 usable square feet per individual in single-occupancy rooms;
- (2) 60 usable square feet per individual in multiple-occupancy rooms (or 50 square feet per individual if bunk beds are used); and
- (3) 40 usable square feet for each child 18 months and older and 30 usable square feet per infant under 18 months.
- (c) The facility shall provide adequate personal storage space for each client, including space for hanging clothes.
- (d) The program shall make at least one phone available to clients.
- (e) Each client shall have a separate bed of solid construction with a mattress. Clean bed linen, towels, and soap shall be available at all times and in quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the residents.
- (f) All clients shall have access to laundry services or properly maintained laundry facilities equivalent to one washer and dryer per 25 clients.
Source Note:The provisions of this §564.1205 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842; transferred effective April 30, 2024, as published in the Texas Register April 5, 2024, 49 TexReg 2197.