Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 600 - RELIEF NURSERIES
Section 414-600-0041 - Monitoring Compliance; Eligibility Review

(1) A Relief Nursery eligible to receive state funds shall be subject to annual eligibility reviews and monitoring.

(2) OARN may conduct site visits at any time to assist Relief Nurseries in maintaining funding eligibility and compliance with OAR 414-600-0005 to 414-600-0120.

(3) OARN shall conduct annual Relief Nursery programmatic and financial eligibility reviews. OARN shall conduct site visits every four years consisting of observations of the facility and classrooms and interviews with directors, managers, direct service staff, board members, community partners, and parents associated with the Relief Nursery's facility, as well as a review of documents.

(4) OARN shall provide annual review and monitoring reports to the Department to verify Relief Nursery compliance with OAR 414-600-0005 to 414-600-0120 including programmatic and financial assessments. The four-year site visit observations shall be documented and provided to the Department.

(5) Based on eligibility reviews and monitoring reports received by OARN, and when necessary, the Department will work collaboratively with OARN to bring a Relief Nursery into compliance with these rules and the terms of the Relief Nursery's contract with the Department.

(6) The Department shall notify OARN in writing if a Relief Nursery fails to comply with OAR 414-600-0005 to 414-600-0120 or the terms of the Relief Nursery's contract with the Department.

(7) Upon receiving notification that a Relief Nursery is out of compliance with OAR 414-600-0005 to 414-600-0120 or the terms of the Relief Nursery's contract with the Department, OARN shall initiate a review of the Relief Nursery's eligibility determination and take corrective action to bring the Relief Nursery into compliance.

(8) As part of the annual eligibility review and monitoring, OARN shall ensure through written verification from the Department that the Relief Nursery is in compliance with OAR 414-600-0005 to 414-600-0120 and the terms of the Relief Nursery's contract with the Department.

(9) A Relief Nursery that does not receive verification of compliance from the Department may be deemed by the Department to be ineligible for state funding.