Current through August 30, 2024
(a) Unless a
provider is precluded from participation under
7 AAC 41.055, the department will or a designee shall
authorize a provider to participate in the child care assistance program under
this chapter if the provider meets the applicable requirements of this chapter
and has
(1) a current child care licensed
issued by the department under AS 47.32 and 7 AAC 57, or by a delegated
designee under
AS
47.32.030(b) and
7 AAC 57.045, to operate a child care facility; for
purposes of this paragraph, "current license" includes a child care facility
license extended under
AS
47.32.060(c);
(2) a current accreditation or certification
from a national accreditation group for a day camp or similar facility or
program, as described in
7 AAC 57.015(11);
(3) a current certificate or other approval
granted by the United States Department of Defense or the United States Coast
Guard;
(4) a current certificate or
other approval granted by a tribal entity in accordance with the Child Care and
Development Fund requirements under
42 U.S.C.
618 (Title IV, sec. 418, Social Security Act)
and 45 C.F.R. Part 98 of the United States Department of Health and Social
Services, Administration for Children and Families, with provider standards
that meet or exceed the standards of this chapter;
(5) approval of the department or a designee
under 7 AAC 41.201(d);
or
(6) approval of the department
or a designee under
7 AAC 41.370.
(b) A licensed child care provider described
in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(1)
must meet the applicable qualification requirements of 7 AAC 57. A provider
described in
7 AAC 41.200(a)(2), (3), or (4) must
meet the applicable qualifications of the accrediting, certifying, or approving
agency. A provider described in
7 AAC 41.200(a)(6) must meet the
applicable qualifications of
7 AAC 41.370. A provider described in
7 AAC 41.200(a)(5) must
(1) beat least 18 years of age;
(2) have at least a high school diploma,
general educational development (GED) diploma, or the equivalent;
(3) have an understanding of the development
of children;
(4) have the ability
to care for children;
(5) have the
skills to work with children, family members, department staff, and community
agencies;
(6) have the skills
necessary to handle finances and plan and evaluate programs; and
(7) be able to prevent exposure of children
to high-risk situations, including exposure to physical hazards and encounters
with individuals or animals posing a possible danger.
(c) A provider exempt from licensure under
7 AAC 57.015(a)(7) and who was approved
by the department for program participation before January 5, 2017 may continue
through the provider's identified approval period, not to exceed 12 consecutive
months.
Authority:AS
47.05.300
AS 47.05.310
AS 47.05.340
AS
47.25.001
