Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 214 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Chapter 40 - Licensing
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 7 - Group Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure (214-RICR-40-00-7)
Section 214-RICR-40-00-7.1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Universal Citation: 214 RI Code of Rules 40 00 7.1

Current through September 18, 2024

7.1.1 LEGAL BASIS

A. R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.1 - Licensing and Monitoring of Child Care Providers and Child-Placing Agencies

B. R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72-5 - Department of Children, Youth and Families (Power and Scope of Activities)

C. R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-13.2 - Certification of Child Care and Youth Serving Agency Workers

7.1.2 DEFINITION

"Group family child care home" means a residence occupied by an individual of at least twenty-one (21) years of age, who provides care for not less than nine (9) and not more than twelve (12) children with the assistance of one or more approved adults, for any part of a twenty- four (24) hour day. The maximum of twelve (12) children shall include children under six (6) years of age who are living in the home, unrelated children under six (6) years of age received for care, school age children under the age of twelve (12) years, whether they are living in the home or are received for care, and children related to the provider who are received for care. These programs shall be subject to yearly licensing as addressed in Chapter 42-72.1 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and shall comply with all applicable state and local fire, health and zoning regulations. Any person who operates a Group Family Child Care Home as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42 - 72.1-2 without a license shall be referred by the DCYF Child Care Licensing Unit to the Attorney General's Office for prosecution in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.1-7.

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