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32 | (2) Daily living skills/activities which foster and maintain independent functioning.
(3) Cognitive and mental stimulation activities such as reading, writing, movies, crossword puzzles, board and card games, and using the computer.
(4) Sensory stimulation, such as music therapy and aromatherapy, or tactile activities, such as pet therapy. (5) Leisure time activities cultivating personal interests and pursuits, and encouraging leisure-time activities with other residents.
(6) Physical activities that maintain physical health including games, sports, exercises, and other similar activities that promote balance, strength, coordination, flexibility, and range of motion.
(7) Education, achieved through special classes or activities.
(8) Provision for free time so residents may engage in activities of their own choosing.
(b) Residents served shall be encouraged to contribute to the planning, preparation, conduct, clean-up and critique of the planned activities.
(c) The licensee shall arrange for utilization of available community resources through contact with organizations and volunteers to promote resident participation in community-centered activities which may include:
(1) Attendance at the place of worship of the resident's choice.
(2) Service activities for the community.
(3) Community events such as concerts, tours and plays.
(4) Participation in community organized group activities, such as senior citizen groups, sports leagues and service clubs.
(d) In facilities licensed for seven (7) or more persons, notices of planned activities shall be posted in a central location readily accessible to residents, relatives, and representatives of placement and referral agencies. Copies shall be retained for at least six (6) months.
(e) In facilities licensed for sixteen (16) to forty-nine (49) persons, one staff member, designated by the administrator, shall have primary responsibility for the organization, conduct and evaluation of planned activities. This person shall have had at least six (6) months experience in providing planned activities or have completed or be enrolled in an appropriate education or training program.
(f) In facilities licensed for fifty (50) persons or more, one staff member shall have full-time responsibility to organize, conduct and evaluate planned activities, and shall be given such staff assistance as necessary in order for all residents to participate in accordance with their interests and abilities. The program of activities shall be written, planned in advance, kept up-to-date, and made |