CCMTL 54 (5101:2-18 Day Camps, eff. 4/1/2003)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 54
April 11, 2003
TO: All Child Care Manual Users
FROM: Thomas J. Hayes, Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 5101:2-18 Day Camp Funding Approval Rule Amendments

This letter transmits rule amendments to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 5101:2-18 OAC due to the completion of a five year review conducted by the Bureau of Child Care and Development. This review resulted in the amendment of some of the rules for Child Day Camps formerly contained in OAC 5101:2-13. The amended rules as well as the existing rules that have no changes are included in this transmittal. The associated forms will be released in a separate Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter. These amended rules will become effective April 1, 2003.

The Chapter 5101:2-18 rules that have been amended are summarized below. The remaining Chapter 5101:2-18 rules are not changed.

5101:2-18-02 "Exemptions" which sets forth exemptions from the provisions of sections 5104.21 and 5104.22 of the Revised Code and the rules promulgated pursuant to those sections of law.

5101:2-18-03 "Procedures and registration" which sets forth procedures for and the requirement to register child day camps with the director of the department of job and family services.

5101:2-18-04 "Application and fees for child day camp funding approval" specifies the application process for a child day camp to seek eligibility for public moneys.

5101:2-18-05 "Compliance review" sets forth the inspection procedures for determining substantial compliance with applicable rules governing child day camps before approving the camp for funding.

5101:2-18-07 "Complaint investigation" details the procedures for conducting and reporting the results of complaint investigations involving child day camps approved for funding by the department.

5101:2-18-08 "Denial and termination" specifies the circumstances for denying or terminating a child day camp's approval for funding.

5101:2-18-11 "Personnel training" outlines the requirements for training for personnel of child day camps.

5101:2-18-15 "Health care" provides requirements for health care for child day camps, including first aid, CPR and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases.

Please remove the Child Care Provider Licensing Regulations/Licensure Types Index and all of the Child Day Camp Chapter 5101:2-18 rules from the Child Day Camp Rules Section of Chapter Six of the Child Care Manual. Place the enclosed rules in the Child Day Camp Rules Section following the Child Care Center Rules Section. If you have any questions, please contact the Child Care Licensing Section at (614) 466-3822.