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Home » US Law » 2022 Delaware Code » Title 29 - State Government » Part VIII » Departments of Government » Chapter 79. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES » Subchapter V. Minimum Standards for Congregate Housing Facilities for the Homeless

§ 7960. Definitions.

§ 7960. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: “Congregate housing facility” means a facility housing 8 or more homeless adults and children on a temporary basis. 67 Del. Laws, c. 303, § 1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 357, § 4; 

§ 7961. Resident manager required.

§ 7961. Resident manager required. The sponsor of any congregate housing facility shall be responsible for having a responsible adult resident manager on the premises of such facility at all times. 67 Del. Laws, c. 303, § 1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 357, § 4; 

§ 7962. Maintaining records.

§ 7962. Maintaining records. (a) The sponsor and resident manager of any congregate housing facility shall be responsible for maintaining a day-to-day record of residents of the facility, such record to include: (1) The name, last known residence, and Social Security number, if any, of each resident of the facility; and (2) The destination of […]

§ 7963. Premises to be kept clean.

§ 7963. Premises to be kept clean. The sponsor and the resident manager shall be responsible for keeping the interior and exterior premises of a congregate housing facility at all times in a clean and sanitary condition and in compliance with all federal, state or local laws, rules, and regulations relating to the cleanliness of […]

§ 7964. Standard of conduct.

§ 7964. Standard of conduct. The sponsor and resident manager of each congregate housing facility shall be responsible for publishing and posting in prominent places a standard of conduct for residents which is not disruptive to others within the facility, to the community, or to the residents of neighboring residences or businesses. The use of […]

§ 7965. Enlistment of services to assist residents.

§ 7965. Enlistment of services to assist residents. The sponsor or resident manager of a congregate housing facility shall be responsible for making every effort to enlist the services of social agencies, public or private, to assist residents to move back into the mainstream of society, including, but not limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous, substance abuse […]

§ 7966. Notification of authorities.

§ 7966. Notification of authorities. The sponsor or resident manager of each congregate housing facility shall be responsible for notifying the chief executive officer of the county or municipality in which the facility is located that it is, or intends to be, conducting such a facility and the location thereof. 67 Del. Laws, c. 303, […]

§ 7967. Penalties.

§ 7967. Penalties. Whoever violates the provisions of this subchapter is guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $200 for a first offense and not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each subsequent like offense. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all violations of […]

§ 7968. Enforcement authority.

§ 7968. Enforcement authority. The Department of Health and Social Services shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this subchapter. 67 Del. Laws, c. 303, § 1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 29;  71 Del. Laws, c. 357, § 4;