Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 891.2 - REGISTRATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Subchapter 5 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN
Section 17-891.2-45 - Admission of children with special needs
Current through August, 2024
(a) When children with special needs are admitted into a family child care home, the facility shall provide for the special needs of each child.
(b) The child with special needs shall be admitted only after consultation with the child's source of health care, the parent or guardian, and the provider occurs. The consultation shall include written recommendations from the health source to cover the child's special needs or to define the child's participation in the program.
(c) If the child's health care source considers it advisable, the provider shall receive training related to the nature of the child's condition and the child's potential for growth and development.
(d) Where the nature of the child's special needs or the number of children with special needs in the program necessitates added care, additional adults and equipment shall be available to cover these requirements.
(e) When additional adults assist with care for children with special needs as set out in subsection (d), the adults shall be subject to the same requirements for health and personal habits as the provider.