§ 44-5-5. Minor residents.

(a)

At all times, minor residents, who are under the age of seventeen (17), shall be attended to or supervised by a parent, a guardian, or a qualified staff member.

(b)

The owner(s) and/or operator(s) of a shelter shall not allow minor residents who are under the age of seventeen (17), to sleep in areas which accommodate adult residents outside of each minor resident's immediate family without assigning at least one (1) staff member to monitor such minor resident. In order to facilitate monitoring by the assigned staff member, each minor resident should be placed in close proximity to his or her respective family and to other minor residents or families with minor residents.

(c)

The owner(s) and/or operator(s) of a shelter shall:

(1)

Ensure that all schoolage minor residents are enrolled in, and have the opportunity to attend school as required under MCL 380.1561; MSA 15.41561;

(2)

Provide space and time to enable schoolage minor residents to complete homework assignments; and

(3)

Cooperate with parents, guardians, and appropriate school personnel to promote the educational needs of schoolage minor residents.

(d)

The owner(s) and/or operator(s) of a shelter shall make every effort to provide minor residents with recreational activities and facilities which are separate from those for adult residents.

(Ord. No. 23-94, § 1, 11-16-94; Ord. No. 7-95, § 1, 4-26-95)