DCF 52.41(2)(b)(b) The program of activities shall provide each resident with experiences which encourage self-esteem and a positive self-image through: DCF 52.41(2)(b)2.2. Social interaction within the center and, if appropriate, the community. DCF 52.41(2)(b)5.5. Daily living activities, including but not limited to, grooming and hygiene, toileting and common household chores such as making beds, cooking and washing clothes. DCF 52.41(2)(b)6.6. Interpersonal relations with peers, family, friends, staff and where possible and as appropriate, members of the opposite sex. DCF 52.41(2)(b)7.7. Opportunity for paid work within the constraints of child labor laws, resident rights and the resident’s treatment plan. DCF 52.41(2)(c)(c) A center shall make maximum use of small groups to aid individual residents in preserving or attaining a sense of personal identity in daily living. The center shall: DCF 52.41(2)(c)1.1. Group residents according to age, developmental levels and social needs, with the ages of residents being primarily within a 4 year age range but not to exceed a 6 year age range. DCF 52.41(2)(c)2.2. Group residents under supervision of their own resident care worker and give a group opportunities to form and attain group self-identity in daily living and social activities. DCF 52.41(2)(d)4.4. Are able to move around by various methods and devices whenever possible. DCF 52.41(3)(a)(a) In this subsection, “supervision” means guidance of the behavior and activities of a resident by a staff member to ensure the safety and well-being of the resident. DCF 52.41(3)(b)(b) The staff-to-resident ratios for staff providing supervision of residents shall be as follows: DCF 52.41(3)(b)1.1. ‘1:8 during waking hours.’ A residential care center shall have at least one staff member awake and providing supervision for every 8 or fewer residents present in a program unit during waking hours. DCF 52.41(3)(b)2.2. ‘1:15 during sleeping hours.’ A residential care center shall have at least one staff member awake and providing supervision for every 15 or fewer residents present in the program unit during sleeping hours. Each staff member shall be within hearing or call of residents being supervised without reliance on the use of electronic monitoring devices. DCF 52.41(3)(b)3.3. ‘Congregate living area.’ A licensee shall ensure that a staff member provides sight and sound supervision at all times in each congregate living area of the center when residents are present. In this subdivision, “congregate living area” means any area in a center used for living or recreation except a bedroom, bathroom, or hallway. DCF 52.41(3)(c)(c) The staff-to-resident ratios in par. (b) are the minimal staffing requirements for resident care staff. The number of resident care staff providing supervision shall be increased as necessary to meet the needs of residents and to ensure their safety and welfare. DCF 52.41 NoteNote: Section DCF 52.55 (1) (b) 1. requires that staff can safely evacuate all residents from the center in one trip for fire safety. DCF 52.41(3)(d)(d) No resident may be in a residential care center without supervision by a staff member. DCF 52.41(3)(e)(e) A licensee shall ensure that supervision is provided for each resident appropriate to the resident’s age, maturity, behavior, and developmental level and sufficient to ensure the safety of all residents in the residential care center. DCF 52.41(3)(f)(f) Supervision of residents shall be by a staff member who meets or exceeds the qualifications of a resident care worker under s. DCF 52.12 (2) (e). DCF 52.41(3)(g)(g) An inexperienced resident care worker who is required to take the traineeship program s. DCF 52.12 (5) (g) may only be counted in the ratios in par. (b) if the trainee is working with an experienced resident care worker who meets the qualifications in s. DCF 52.12 (2) (e). DCF 52.41(3)(h)(h) A residential care center shall have at least one full-time equivalent resident services case manager under s. DCF 52.12 (1) (a) 3. for every 16 or fewer residents. A residential services case manager who is working less than full-time may have a maximum caseload that is the equivalent of 2.5 hours per week for each resident.