FCCMTL 4 (Chapter 5101:2-13 [Type A Home Licensing Rules] Five Year Review)
Family Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 4
November 23, 2015
TO: All Family Child Care Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 5101:2-13 (Type A Home Licensing Rules) Five Year Review

Background:

The Office of Family Assistance has amended the following type A home rules contained in Chapter 5101:2-13 of the Ohio Administrative Code due to the five year review.

New policy:

The following rules will become effective November 22, 2015:

5101:2-13-05 "License amendments for licensed type A home" has been amended to remove duplicative language regarding change of owner.

5101:2-13-11 "Fire department approval for licensed type A homes" has been amended to remove language regarding failure to comply.

5101:2-13-14 "Outdoor play requirements in licensed type A homes" has been amended to update the website address where the "Public Playground Safety Handbook" can be found. Minor punctuation and grammatical changes were also made to this rule.

5101:2-13-15.1 "Handwashing and standard precautions in licensed type A homes" has been amended for minor punctuation changes.

5101:2-13-18 "Transportation procedural requirements for licensed type A homes" has been amended to provide clarity and to make minor grammatical changes.

5101:2-13-18.1 "Transportation/vehicle requirements for licensed type A homes" has been amended for minor punctuation and grammatical changes.

5101:2-13-18.2 "Transportation/driver requirements for licensed type A homes" has been amended to make grammatical changes and to remove language that the administrator is responsible for assuring that the copy of the driver's license on file is kept current.

5101:2-13-30 "Policies/procedures and insurance requirements for licensed type A homes" has been amended for minor punctuation changes and to include language that the type A home shall provide the tax identification number to the parent or guardian even if the children are no longer enrolled. Language regarding unlawful discriminatory practices from a rule that was rescinded in a different transmittal letter has been added to this rule.

5101:2-13-33 "Management of illness in licensed type A homes" has been amended for minor punctuation changes and to remove duplicative language.

5101:2-13-42 "Cribs in licensed type A homes" has been amended to remove the "full size" crib requirement and to remove all references to "porta" cribs. Additional language has been added to require a "certificate of compliance" be on file for any crib manufactured before June 28, 2011.

Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.