Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 891.2 - REGISTRATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 17-891.2-11 - Statement of operation policies
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-891.2-11
Current through August, 2024
(a) A child care facility shall have written operation policies. Family child care home policies shall include:
(1) Ages of children
accepted;
(2) Maximum number of
children permitted by certificate of registration;
(3) Specific hours of day, night, holiday,
and vacation operation;
(4) Whether
or not meals are served;
(5) Fees
and the plan for payment, including fees for different types of child care
services and refund policy;
(6)
Plan for emergency medical care;
(7) Insurance coverage - each provider shall
inform parents or guardians in writing of its policy relating to liability
insurance;
(8) Transportation
arrangements;
(9) Parental
permission for trips and related activities outside the facility;
(10) Admission of ill children, or children
with special needs;
(11)
Administering medication;
(12)
Grievances which shall include the department's information for parents to file
a complaint;
(13) Mandated
reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with chapter 350,
HRS;
(14) Regular communication
between caregivers and parents or guardians to relay information about the
child;
(15) Suspension and
expulsion of children which includes the following:
(A) The conditions under which a child may be
suspended or expelled, if applicable;
(B) Sufficient timeframe before suspension or
expulsion occurs to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements
or to take the necessary action to allow the child to remain enrolled, except
as specified in (15)(C) below;
(C)
Conditions that may warrant immediate expulsion such as imminent danger to the
health, welfare, or safety of the children;
(D) Parents and guardians are provided
written notification of any concerns that could lead to the child's expulsion;
and
(E) When expulsion occurs, the
provider shall maintain a record of the conditions, parental notification, and
action taken; and
(16)
Other policies that may be required by the department.
(b) Written operation policies shall be reviewed with each caregiver in the facility.
(c) The policies shall be reviewed by the provider with each parent or guardian at the time of enrollment of a child and when changes are made.
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