Chapter 388-61A. Shelters for victims of domestic violence.  


Section 388-61A-0200. What is the legal basis for the domestic violence shelter program?
Section 388-61A-0210. What is the purpose of having minimum standards for domestic violence shelters and supportive services?
Section 388-61A-0220. What definitions apply to this chapter?
Section 388-61A-0230. What service model must be used to provide the services required by these rules?
Section 388-61A-0240. Is DSHS required to provide funding to any domestic violence agency that requests funding?
Section 388-61A-0250. What are the requirements for domestic violence agencies?
Section 388-61A-0260. What supportive services must a domestic violence agency provide?
Section 388-61A-0270. What services and resources must be available to children/youth residing in emergency domestic violence shelter?
Section 388-61A-0280. What are the requirements for the crisis hotline or helpline?
Section 388-61A-0290. What are the requirements for accessing emergency domestic violence shelter?
Section 388-61A-0300. What information must be in a client's file?
Section 388-61A-0310. What information must the domestic violence agency keep confidential?
Section 388-61A-0320. What information can be disclosed?
Section 388-61A-0330. What information must be included in a written waiver of confidentiality?
Section 388-61A-0340. What information must be provided to clients about their right to confidentiality?
Section 388-61A-0350. What type of training is required for staff of the domestic violence agency?
Section 388-61A-0360. How should training be documented?
Section 388-61A-0370. Must supervisors of domestic violence agency staff have specific experience and training?
Section 388-61A-0380. What written policies or procedures do you need to have?
Section 388-61A-0390. What safety requirements are shelters required to meet?
Section 388-61A-0400. What are the requirements for bedrooms?
Section 388-61A-0410. What are requirements for cribs or bassinets?
Section 388-61A-0420. What kind of diaper changing area must I provide?
Section 388-61A-0430. What are kitchen requirements?
Section 388-61A-0440. What are the requirements for providing food to clients residing in shelter?
Section 388-61A-0450. What are the requirements for providing clothing to clients residing in shelter?
Section 388-61A-0460. What personal hygiene items do I need to provide to clients residing in shelter?
Section 388-61A-0470. What are the requirements for toilets, sinks, and bathing facilities?
Section 388-61A-0480. What types of linen do I need to provide to clients?
Section 388-61A-0490. What are the requirements for laundry facilities?
Section 388-61A-0500. Are there requirements for drinking water?
Section 388-61A-0510. What are the requirements for sewage and liquid wastes?
Section 388-61A-0520. What kind of heating system is required?
Section 388-61A-0530. How must I ventilate the shelter?
Section 388-61A-0540. How much lighting is required in the shelter?
Section 388-61A-0550. Are there any requirements about pets in the shelter?
Section 388-61A-0560. What first-aid supplies must I provide?
Section 388-61A-0570. What are the requirements for storing medications?
Section 388-61A-0580. What measures must I take for pest control?
Section 388-61A-0590. What are the requirements for labeling and storing chemicals and toxic materials?
Section 388-61A-0600. Where do I keep firearms and other dangerous weapons?
Section 388-61A-0620. What are the additional standards for shelter homes?
Section 388-61A-0630. What are the additional standards for safe homes?
Section 388-61A-0640. Will DSHS do an evaluation of the domestic violence agency?
Section 388-61A-0650. What will happen if I am out of compliance with the minimum standards or my contract?
Section 388-61A-0660. What will happen if there is a complaint to DSHS about the domestic violence agency?
Section 388-61A-0670. Can DSHS waive any of the minimum standards of this chapter?