La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6943

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-6943 - Design

A. Design should be single-story buildings, not institutional or jail-like in appearance, and providing necessary security. All areas used by children, such as sleeping, eating and other activity areas, shall be restricted to the ground level.

B. The facility should be designed to include features of visibility and control, flexibility in use of rooms, ease of maintenance, ease of communication with children, and a bright and cheerful setting.

C. The design shall include separate specific areas for administering education, intake, storage, inside recreation, interviewing or counseling, health care, dining, cooking, visiting, showering, and sleeping.

D. The sleeping area shall not be designed as cells or dormitories.

1. A single occupancy room without wash basin and toilet shall be at least 70 square feet, finished dimensions.

2. A double occupancy room without wash basin and toilet shall be at least 80 square feet, finished dimensions.

3. A double occupancy room with wash basin and toilet shall be at least 80 square feet, finished dimensions.

4. A single occupancy room with wash basin and toilet within the room is preferred.

E. The design shall include a secure outside recreation area with appropriate recreational equipment, good visual supervision, and minimum of 1000 square feet per rated bed capacity.

1. There should be adequate paved area for basketball, volleyball and similar games, and a large grass area for softball, football, etc.

2. Facilities constructed prior to the adoption of these standards shall provide a minimum of 36,000 square feet of secure, outdoor recreation area.

F. The facility shall be so constructed as to prevent passing contraband through or over a fence or wall.

G. Facility construction shall provide for the removal of architectural barriers to physically handicapped persons.

H. Both building and grounds shall be designed to form an attractive addition to the community.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6943

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:51, 46:1401-1424.