(A)What is a license for temporary
pandemic child care?
A temporary license for pandemic child
care is a license/certification issued to a certified in-home aide, licensed
type a family day-care home, license type b family day-care home or new
temporary child care pandemic center on a short-term basis to provide child
care as defined in section 5104.01 of the Revised Code as issued by the Ohio
department of job and family services.
(B)What is a temporary pandemic in-home
aide certificate?
A temporary pandemic in-home aide
certificate is a short-term certificate to provide publicly funded child care
services to children whose parents are employed providing health, safety and
other essential services as defined by the director of the Ohio department of
job and family services in consultation with the director of the Ohio emergency
management agency.
(C)When may ODJFS issue a temporary
pandemic in-home aide certificate?
ODJFS may issue a temporary pandemic
in-home aide certificate if the governor of Ohio declares a state of emergency
and directs ODJFS to issue this certificate type.
(D)How do programs apply for a temporary
pandemic in-home aide certificate?
A certified in-home aide shall apply to
become a pandemic in-home aide by submitting the JFS 01258 "Application
for Temporary Pandemic Child Care Program" to ODJFS.
(E)What are the certification requirements
for a pandemic in-home aide?
The pandemic in-home aide shall meet the
following requirements. The other requirements in this chapter shall not apply
during the temporary certification period.
(1)The pandemic in-home aide shall use
only the allowable discipline techniques in appendix A to rule 5101:2-14-04 of
the Administrative Code.
(2)If the pandemic in-home aide suspects
that a child has been abused or neglected, he or she shall immediately notify
the public children services agency (PCSA).
(3)Each child enrolled for care shall have
a completed JFS 01234 "Child Enrollment and Health Information for Child
Care" and a completed JFS 01259 "Pandemic Child Care Program Child
Enrollment Addendum" on file by the child's first day of attendance with
the pandemic in-home aide.
(4)The pandemic in-home aide shall have a
written attendance record that tracks in and out times for each child each day.
The record shall include the child's name and date of birth.
(5)The pandemic in-home aide shall not
provide transportation nor swimming activities in water deeper than eighteen
inches to any child without prior approval from ODJFS.
(6)The pandemic in-home aide shall
immediately notify ODJFS in writing if any of the following occur while in the
care of the pandemic in-home aide:
(a)A child dies.
(b)A child receives a bump or blow to the
head that requires first aid or medical attention.
(c)An incident, injury, or illness
requires a child to be removed by the parent or emergency services from the
home for medical treatment, professional consultation or transportation for
emergency treatment.
(d)Abuse of a child is substantiated by a
public children serivces agency.
(F)How long is a temporary pandemic
in-home aide certificate valid?
The temporary pandemic child care
certificate is valid until the governor of Ohio rescinds the executive order.
(G)What happens when the executive order
is rescinded by the governor of Ohio?
The in-home aide shall resume following
all of the in-home aide certification requirements of this chapter.
(H)How will the pandemic in-home aide be
paid?
The pandemic in-home aide will be paid
through an agreement with ODJFS for care provided to children determined
eligible for publicly funded child care pursuant to Chapter 5101:2-16 of the
Administrative Code.
Effective: 3/24/2020
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 03/24/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5104.019
Rule Amplifies: 5104.019