Section 441.115.5. Program services.

       115.5(1) Recreation program.

        a.           The facility shall provide adequately designed and maintained indoor and outdoor activity areas, equipment, and equipment storage facilities appropriate for the age group it serves. There shall be a variety of activity areas and equipment so that all children can be active participants in different types of individual and group sports and other motor activities.

        b.           Games, toys, equipment, and arts and crafts material shall be selected according to the age and number of children with consideration to the needs of the children to engage in active and quiet play.

        c.           The facility shall plan and carry out efforts to establish and maintain workable relationships with community recreational resources so these resources may provide opportunities for children to participate in community recreational activities.

       115.5(2) Casework services. The facility shall have the internal capacity to provide individual, family and group counseling and shall include, but not be limited to, casework dealing with crisis intervention, daily living skills, peer relationships, future planning and preparation for discharge.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 237.3.