Section 300.7040   Activities

a)         The unit's activity program shall use ability-centered care programming.

b)         Families shall have access to activity supplies and materials and shall be welcome and encouraged to participate.

c)         Units with a census of more than 40 residents shall have a full-time activity professional who meets the requirements of Section 300.1410(c).  Units with a census of 40 or fewer residents shall have an activity professional on duty at least 20 hours per week.  This individual shall be responsible for providing activities and training staff in an ability-centered programming approach.

d)         Activity programming shall be planned and provided throughout the day and evening, at least 7 days a week for an average of 8 hours per day.

e)         Activities shall be adapted, as needed, to provide for maximum participation by individual residents.  If a particular resident does not participate in at least an average of 4 activities per day over a one-week period, the unit director shall evaluate the resident's participation and have the available activities modified and/or consult with the interdisciplinary team.

(Source:  Added at 28 Ill. Reg. 14623, effective October 20, 2004)