5101:2-14-02 Application and issuance for type B home provider license.

 

 

 

5101:2-14-02               Application  for  professional  certification  as  a  type  B  home provider or in-home aide.

 

 

 

(A)    Individuals interested in professional certification as a type B home provider or in-home aide to provide publicly funded child care shall contact the county department of job and family services (CDJFS) to request an application for certification. The CDJFS shall accept and process all applications for professional certification as a type B home provider or in-home aide. The CDJFS may deny an application if the CDJFS determines that the applicant was previously certified as a limited or professional provider, and that his/her certificate was revoked or the applicant voluntarily withdrew from the certification program as a result of CDJFS notification of its intent to revoke the certificate.

 

(B)   An "application for certification" for the purpose of this rule shall require completion and submission of the following materials:

 

(1)   JFS 01643 "Type B Family child Care Home and In-Home Aide Application"; "Application for Professional Type B Home and In-home Aide Certification" (rev. 1/2007).

 

(2)   JFS 01280 "Provider Medical Statement"(rev. 3/2003);.

 

(3)     JFS 01301 "Child Care Convictions Statement" JFS 01328 "Statement of Nonconviction for Child Care Centers, Type A Homes and Type B Homes" (rev. 1/2007) for the applicant, and each adult residing in the type B home, and the provider's emergency/substitute caregiver; .

 

(4)JFS 01329 "Statement of Nonconviction for Employees of Child Care Centers and Type A Homes, and Emergency and Substitute Caregivers of Type B Homes" (1/2007).

 

(4)(5) JFS 01923 "Emergency and Substitute Caregiver Statement"(rev. 3/2003) ;.

 

(6) JFS 01302 "Request for Child Abuse and Neglect Report Information" (rev.

9/2006)

 

(5)(7) Items necessary to complete the BCII bureau of criminal identification and investigation (BCII) criminal records check;.

 

(6)(8) At least three written references from individuals who are unrelated to the applicant and attest to the experience and ability of the applicant; and

 

(7)(9)  Verification  of  a  high  school  diploma  or  GED  general  educational development (GED), except for individuals certified before April 1, 2003.

 

 

(C)   When the CDJFS processes an application to certify an individual as a type B home provider or as an in-home aide, the CDJFS shall schedule an interview and inform the applicant of the following:

(1)    Procedures for review of the applicant's credentials and for inspection of the applicant's type B home or the home of a child receiving in-home aide services;.

(2)   Requirements and procedures for using an emergency and substitute caregiver;.

(3)   Items necessary to complete the BCII criminal records check;.

(4)   Responsibilities of a certified type B home provider or a certified in-home aide;.

(5)   Payment rates and collection of the copayment and fees from parents;.

(6)   Schedules and billing;.

(7)   Training and technical assistance requirements and availability;.

(8)   Explanation and a copy of JFS 01285 "Regulations for Certified Type B Home Providers" (rev. 10/2005) Chapter 5101:2-14 of the Administrative Code and any additional requirements developed by the CDJFS and approved by ODJFS Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS); and.

(9)   Maintaining confidentiality of records governing families and children receiving publicly funded child care.

(10) Information necessary for the CDJFS to access records from the public children services agency (PCSA) concerning any abuse or neglect  report made pursuant to section 2151.421 of the Revised Code including but not limited to the JFS 01302.

(D)   Upon filing of an application for certification, the applicant must agree to cooperate with the CDJFS investigation and to meet all requirements contained in Chapter 5101:2-14 of the Administrative Code. These requirements apply to all certified type B homes providing care that is privately or publicly funded.

(E)   The CDJFS shall not require an applicant to complete the certification process when the applicant is already certified as a type B home provider or as an in-home aide by another CDJFS.

(F)   An individual applying to be certified by the CDJFS as a type B home provider or as an in-home aide shall be a resident of the state of Ohio.

(G)    In accordance with division (B) of section 5104.99 of the Revised Code, whoever withholds information from or falsifies information on the JFS 01301, "Child Care Conviction Statement" JFS 01328 in violation of section 5104.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective:                                                     01/01/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         04/01/2008

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

12/11/2006

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           5104.011

Rule Amplifies:                                  5104.011

Prior Effective Dates:                         4/1/82, 9/1/86, 2/15/88, 5/1/89, 7/1/95, 3/15/96,

10/1/97 (Emer.), 12/30/97, 4/1/03