This letter introduces the new insurance liability form that is required to be used by licensed type A and certified type B child care homes. The following is a summary of the form:

The JFS 01933 "Liability Insurance Statement for Type A and Type B Child Care Homes" is required by section 5104.041 of the Ohio Revised Code and must be signed by the parent, and be on file in the provider's home by the child's first day of attendance. Providers who do not carry liability insurance and who currently have children enrolled in their care on the effective date of this letter have until December 1, 2009 to obtain a completed JFS 01933 from each parent.

JFS forms can be found online at: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp. The electronic version of the Child Care Manual is located at: http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov. The manual contains all rules, forms, transmittal letters and procedure letters that the department has issued for the child care resource and referral service organizations. Please contact the Office of Families and Children Help Desk at 1-866-886-3537, option 4 if you have questions regarding this information.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be inserted into the below Manuals.