Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
158.030,
164.518(3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
194A.050(1) authorizes the
secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate
administrative regulations necessary to cooperate with other state and federal
agencies for the proper administration of the cabinet and its programs.
KRS
199.896(17) and
199.8982(3)
require the cabinet to make available training for child care providers through
the development or approval of a model training curriculum and training
materials, including video instruction material.
KRS
164.518(3) requires the
cabinet to participate in the promulgation of administrative regulations
including monetary incentives for scholarship program participants. This
administrative regulation establishes the requirements that shall be met for an
applicant to obtain a School-Aged Youth Development Credential.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Applicant" means an individual making an
application for any level of a School-Aged Youth Development
Credential.
(2) "Cabinet-approved
school-aged youth development topics" means subject matter relating directly to
school-aged children based on developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate
practice that have been approved by the cabinet or designated third party as
meeting the training requirements established in
922 KAR 2:240.
(3) "Child Development Associate" or "CDA"
means the nationally recognized credential approved by the Council for
Professional Recognition.
(4)
"Clock hour" means a sixty (60) minute period of instruction.
(5) "School-aged" means a child who meets the
age requirements established in
KRS
158.030 or who attends kindergarten,
elementary, or secondary education.
Section 2. Eligibility Criteria, Application,
and Approval for the Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development Credential for All
Levels.
(1) An individual applying for a
Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development Credential shall:
(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of
age;
(b) Complete and submit the
following to the cabinet or its designee:
1.
Verification of the completion of the cabinet training "Introduction to
Kentucky Credentials";
2.
Verification of the completion of cabinet training on trauma informed
care;
3. Verification of the
possession of a current Child and Adult First Aid and CPR
Certification;
4. The DCC-255A,
"Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development Credential Candidate Self-Assessment";
and
5. The DCC-255, "Kentucky
School-Aged Youth Development Credential Application", which shall include
documentation verifying that the individual meets the applicable requirements
for the appropriate credential level established in Section 3, 4, or 5 of this
administrative regulation; and
(c) Submit a letter of recommendation to the
cabinet or its designee from a:
1. Current
supervisor; or
2. Parent or
guardian of a child that is currently registered in the applicant's program if
the applicant does not have a supervisor; and
(d) Meet the instructional and work or
volunteer requirements established in Section 3, 4, or 5 of this administrative
regulation.
(2) Upon
approval of the documentation required by subsection (1) of this section, the
cabinet or its designee shall award the individual a:
(a) Letter of approval; and
(b) Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development
Credential for a credential level established in Sections 3 through 5 of this
administrative regulation.
Section 3. Level 1 Kentucky School-Aged Youth
Development Associate Credential Requirements. In order to be approved as a
Level 1 Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development Associate, an individual shall:
(1) Have completed sixty (60) clock hours of
instruction in cabinet-approved school-aged youth development topics within the
past two (2) years; or
(2) Have
completed sixty (60) clock hours of instruction from an institution of
secondary education in cabinet-approved school-aged youth development
topics.
Section 4. Level
2 Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development Professional Credential Requirements.
In order to be approved as a Level 2 Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development
Professional, an individual shall:
(1) Have
completed 120 clock hours of instruction in cabinet-approved school-aged or
youth development topics within the past two (2) years and provide to the
cabinet or designee a detailed resume that includes 480 hours of work or
volunteer experience in providing services directly to school-aged children in
the past three (3) years;
(2)
Possess a current Military School-Age CDA;
(3) Possess a current Preschool CDA and have
completed an additional thirty (30) hours of instruction in cabinet-approved
school-aged youth development topics in the past three (3) years; or
(4) Possess a current Preschool CDA and have
completed all requirements for a Level 1 Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development
Associate within the past three (3) years.
Section 5. Level 3 Kentucky School-Aged Youth
Development Leader Credential Requirements. In order to be approved as a Level
3 Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development Leader, an individual shall:
(1) Possess:
(a) An associate or bachelor's degree or
higher in a school-aged youth development field with a minimum of nine (9)
credit hours specifically focusing on cabinet-approved school-age or youth
development topics; or
(b) A
bachelor's degree or higher in a field not related to school-age or youth
development with sixty (60) additional hours of instruction in cabinet-approved
school-aged youth development topics within the past two (2) years;
and
(2) Provide a
detailed resume that includes 480 hours of work or volunteer experience in
providing services directly to school-aged children within the past three (3)
years.
Section 6.
Renewal of All Levels of a Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development Credential.
(1) A Kentucky School-Aged Youth Development
Credential shall be:
(a) Valid for three (3)
years; and
(b) Renewable.
(2) An application for renewal
shall be submitted to the cabinet or its designee and include:
(a) A completed DCC-255;
(b) Documentation of forty-five (45) clock
hours of cabinet-approved training or college coursework in school-aged youth
development topics within the past three (3) years;
(c) A detailed resume that includes 480 hours
of work or volunteer experience in providing services directly to school-age
children in the past three (3) years;
(d) Current Child and Adult First Aid and CPR
Certification;
(e) A completed
DCC-255A; and
(f) A letter of
recommendation from a:
1. Current supervisor;
or
2. Parent or guardian of a child
that is currently registered in the applicant's program if the applicant does
not have a supervisor.
Section 7. Denial of Application or Renewal.
(1) The cabinet shall deny a Kentucky
School-Aged Youth Development Credential or renewal if the individual fails to
comply with:
(a) Section 2 of this
administrative regulation for an initial application; or
(b) The corresponding requirements for the
requested credential or renewal established in Section 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this
administrative regulation.
(2) If the School-Aged Youth Development
Credential is denied, the individual:
(a)
Shall be informed as to the unmet requirements that resulted in the denial;
and
(b) May reapply after the
requirements that caused the denial are met.
Section 8. Revocation of Credential.
(1) The cabinet shall revoke a Kentucky
School-Aged Youth Development Credential from an applicant who:
(a) Falsifies a record; or
(b) Fails to comply with the requirements
established in this administrative regulation.
(2) An individual whose credential has been
revoked may:
(a) Request a hearing pursuant to
922 KAR 2:260; or
(b) Reapply for a Kentucky School-Aged Youth
Development Credential after two (2) years from the date of
revocation.
Section
9. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following material is incorporated by
reference:
(a) DCC-255, "Kentucky School-Aged
Youth Development Credential Application", 2023; and
(b) DCC-255A, "Kentucky School-Aged Youth
Development Credential Candidate Self-Assessment", 2023;
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department for
Community Based Services, 275 East Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This material may also be viewed on
the department's Web site at
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
194A.050(1),
199.896(17),
199.8982(3)
