| (a) A child six years old or older must not share a
bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless:
(1) They are siblings;
(2) The older child is the younger child's parent;
or
(3) Both children are non-ambulatory child and receive
treatment services for primary medical needs.
(b) The following must occur before you may allow children
of the opposite sex to share a bedroom, unless the older child is
the younger child's parent:
(1) The service planning team must determine that there
is no known risk of harm to either of the children after assessing:
(A) Their behaviors;
(B) Their compatibility with each other;
(C) Their respective relationships;
(D) Any history of possible sexual trauma or sexually
inappropriate behavior; and
(E) Any other identifiable factor that may affect the
appropriateness of the children sharing a bedroom.
(2) The service planning team must date and document
the assessment and approval in each child's service plan.
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