Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides
Section 5101:2-14-08 - Supervision of children and child guidance for a certified in-home aide
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 5101:2-14-08
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) What are the requirements for supervision for a certified in-home aide (IHA)?
The IHA is to:
(1)
Leave no child
unsupervised. Supervision means the IHA has knowledge of a child's needs and
accountability for a child's care at all times, including, but not limited to,
developmental and behavioral needs and parental preferences. Supervision
includes awareness of and responsibility for the activity of each child and
being near enough to respond and reach children immediately, including
responding to the child's basic needs and protecting them from
harm.
(2)
Ensure all children in care are always within sight or
hearing of the IHA. Within sight or hearing means without the use of mechanical
devices such as baby monitors, video cameras or walkie talkies. The use of
mirrors to view children in another room does not meet the supervision
requirements of this rule.
(3)
Not be under the
influence of any substance that impairs the IHA's ability to supervise children
and/or perform duties.
(4)
Not be involved in any activities that interfere with
the care of the children. This includes not being involved in other employment
during the hours in which care is provided.
(5)
Always have
immediate access to a working telephone on the premises which is available and
capable of making outgoing calls and receiving incoming calls.
(6)
Not permit
children to be exposed to inappropriate language or media.
(7)
Provide
supervised outdoor play in suitable weather for any infant over twelve months
of age, toddler, preschool and school-age child cared for by the IHA for four
or more consecutive daylight hours. Suitable weather is at a minimum of
twenty-five to ninety degrees Fahrenheit.
(a)
The IHA is to
identify traffic hazards when outdoors and protect children from vehicular
traffic.
(b)
The IHA is to remain outdoors with infants, toddlers
and preschoolers at all times.
(c)
School-age
children may be permitted in the outdoor play space without the IHA as long as
the children remain within sight and hearing of the IHA if both of the
following occur:
(i)
The children are not engaged in higher risk activities
such as, but not limited to, swimming, activities with animals, or using
equipment with motors or moving parts.
(ii)
The IHA is
always able to intervene if needed.
(d)
When the outdoor
play space is not on the premises, the IHA is to accompany and supervise all
children in transit and at the outdoor play space.
(e)
Provide access to
restroom facilities and drinking water during outdoor play
times.
(B) What are the requirements for supervision of school-age children?
(1)
With written
parent permission, school-age children may leave the home for specific
activities, including:
(a)
Walking to and from school.
(b)
Walking home or
to another destination.
(2)
The written
permission is to specify:
(a)
Child's name.
(b)
Location of the
activity.
(c)
Arrangements for going to and from the
activity.
(d)
Start and end time of the activity.
(e)
Time period for
when the permission is given.
(f)
Parent signature
and date.
(C) What are the staff/child ratio and maximum group size requirements?
The IHA is to:
(1)
Care for no more
than six children at any one time. No more than three of the children may be
under two years of age.
(2)
Not exceed the maximum capacity at any
time.
(3)
Be the sole provider of care in the child's
home.
(4)
Care for no more than two of the IHA's own children in
the child's home. These children are to be counted in the maximum group size of
children as designated on the certificate.
(D) What are the child guidance techniques to be used by the IHA?
(1)
The IHA is to
follow appendix A to this rule regarding child guidance techniques to be used
with the children, including the IHA's own children.
(2)
The IHA is to
communicate and consult with the parent prior to implementing a specific
behavior management plan. This plan is to be in writing, signed by the parent,
and is to be consistent with the requirements of this rule.
(E) What are the child abuse and neglect reporting requirements?
If the IHA suspects that a child has been abused or neglected, the IHA is to immediately notify the public children services agency (PCSA).
Replaces: 5101:2-14-02, 5101:2-14-03, 5101:2-14-04, 5101:2-14-05
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