Residential Child Care Facilities - okdhs.org

1 licensing requirements for Residential Child care Facilities OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Child care Services Effective Date: 11/02/15 FOREWORDL icensing requirements govern Child care Facilities in the State of Oklahoma. These rules are minimum requirements for the care and protection of children in care outside their own homes. They were developed by individuals from various professions with expertise in Child care , including private providers; the Child care Advisory Committee; and from input solicited from other providers and the public.

2 The requirements were approved by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Director and the Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act. It is the intent of DHS that licensing requirements are clear, reasonable, fair and enforceable. In the interest of serving the public, comments are welcomed and will be considered for future revisions or development of new requirements . Please complete the form below and send it to: Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child care Services Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 COMMENTS REGARDING licensing requirements licensing requirements for: Reference: Please give the cite and topic of the specific requirement to which you are referring, such as Section 146, regarding (re.)

3 Definitions. Section re: Section re: Recommendation: Reason: Your Name Date Return Address: Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child care Services Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 FAX (405) 522-2564 Residential Child care Facilities Effective 11-2-15 Residential Child care Facilities Effective 11-2-15 .. requirements FOR Residential Facilities (340:110-3-145 THROUGH 340:110-3-169) Section 145.

4 Purpose and policy of the law1 Section 146. Definitions1 Section 147. License3 Section 148. Technical assistance 4 Section 149. Complaint investigation4 Section 150. Denial or revocation of license 4 Section 151. Public records 4 Section 152. Organization and administration 5 (a) Statement of intent5 (b) Organizational structure 5 (c) Governing and advisory board 5 (d) Administrative policy6 (e) Records and reports6 (f) Notifications7 Section 153. Finances7 (a) Evidence of sufficient funds 7 (b) Fiscal responsibility 7 (c) Accountability 7 (d) Insurance 8 Section Personnel8 (a) Personnel policy8 (b) Staff and responsibilities 8 (c) Volunteers 9 (d) Executive director and program director qualifications9 (e) Child care and supervisory staff qualifications 9 (f) Social services staff qualifications9 (g) Employment requirements 10 (h) Background investigations - general 10 (i) Background investigations Restricted Registry 11 (j)

5 Background investigations criminal history11 (k) Prohibited individuals12 (l) Orientation12 (m) Staff training13 Residential Child care Facilities Effective 11-2-15 .. (n) Documentation 14 (o) Personnel records 14 Section Supervision of residents 15 Section 154. Social services 15 (a) Admission15 (b) Service planning16 (c) Services17 (d) Discharge procedures 17 (e) Resident s records18 Section Program 18 (a) Rights of residents 18 (b) Visitation19 (c) Education 20 (d) care of children birth to five years of age20 Section Behavior management20 (a) Behavior management policy20 (b) Prohibitions 20 (c) Separation 20 (d) Physical restraint20 Section Health and medical services 21 (a) Medical plan 21 (b) Physical examination21 (c) Medical care 21 (d) Immunizations 21 (e)

6 Medication21 (f) First aid supplies 21 Section Food and nutrition21 (a) Menu planning21 (b) Frequency and quality of meals 21 (c) Special diets 22 (d) Meals22 Section Transportation22 (a) Vehicle requirements22 (b) Driver requirements22 (c) Safety practices22 (d) Transportation records 23 (e) Insurance 24 (f) Emergency planning24 Section 157. Physical facility and equipment24 (a) New construction24 Residential Child care Facilities Effective 11-2-15.

7 (b) Square footage24 (c) Basements 24 (d) Mobile homes24 (e) Storage of personal belongings24 (f) Staff sleeping quarters 24 (g) Staff space 24 (h) Bathrooms24 (i) Diaper changing 24 (j) Sanitation and safety24 (k) Furnishings and decor25 (l) Telephones25 (m) Health regulations 25 (n) Fire safety 25 (o) Environmental quality25 Section 163. Buildings, utilities, and grounds regulations 26 Section 164. Food service requirements 28 Section 165. Construction and fire safety33 Section Safety and emergency preparedness requirements 35 Section 166.

8 requirements for regimented Residential programs36 (a) Regimented Residential programs 36 (b) Requirements36 (c) Administrative policy36 (d) Executive director qualifications 36 (e) Supervision of residents36 (f) Physical examination36 (g) Physical facility36 (h) Staff sleeping quarters 36 (i) Toilets, sinks, and bathtubs or showers 37 Section 167. requirements for children s shelters38 (a) Children s shelter38 (b) Requirements38 (c) Tuberculin test38 (d) Supervision of residents38 (e) Admission38 (f) Service plan 39 (g) Physical facility39 Section 168.

9 requirements for Residential treatment facilities40 (a) Residential treatment facilities40 (b) Requirements40 (c) Personnel 40 (d) Supervision of residents40 Residential Child care Facilities Effective 11-2-15 .. (e) Admission40 (f) Service planning40 (g) Portable pools 40 (h) Discharge procedures 40 (i) Visitation40 (j) Behavior management 41 Section 169. requirements for secure care Facilities 43 (a) Secure care facility43 (b) Requirements43 (c) Supervision of residents 43 (d) Searches and contraband 43 (e) Door security 43 (f) Key control 43 (g) Weapons43 (h) Behavior management 43 (i) Emergency numbers 45 SUPPLEMENT I Oklahoma Child care Facilities licensing Act46 SUPPLEMENT II What is Child Abuse?

10 63 SUPPLEMENT III. Child Passenger Restraint System 64 SUPPLEMENT IV Immunization requirements for Child Care69 SUPPLEMENT V Minimum Quantities For Food Based Menus72 Revisions To requirements 74 INDEX 74 Residential Child care Facilities Effective 11-2-15 PART 9. requirements FOR Residential Child care Facilities Section 145. Purpose and policy of the law It is the declared purpose and policy of the Oklahoma Child care Facilities licensing Act [10 401 through 410] to ensure maintenance of minimum standards for the care and protection of children away from their own homes, to encourage and assist the Child care facility to attain maximum standards, and to work for the development of sufficient and adequate services for Child care .