8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-790-170

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
Section 8VAC20-790-170 - Operational responsibilities
A. The vendor shall ensure compliance with the standards in this part, the terms of the vendor agreement, and all relevant federal, state, or local laws and regulations.
B. The vendor shall ensure compliance with any of its own policies that have been disclosed to the parents of an enrolled child.
C. The vendor shall ensure that the applicant, household member, and any caregiver who is or will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the family day home or is or will be alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more of the children shall (i) undergo a background check in accordance with § 22.1-289.040 of the Code of Virginia; (ii) shall not have been convicted of a barrier crime as defined in § 19.2-392.02 of the Code of Virginia; and (iii) is not the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth.
D. The vendor shall ensure that the family day home does not exceed the capacity of children cared for as allowed by law or regulation.
E. When at least one child receives care for compensation, all children who are in care and supervision count in the capacity of children being cared for. When children 13 years or older are enrolled in the program and receive supervision in the program, they shall be counted in the number of children receiving care and the vendor shall comply with the standards in this part for these children.
F. The vendor shall inform all caregivers of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
G. The vendor shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all caregivers, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential.

8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-790-170

Renumbered and amended from 22VAC40-665-150 by Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. 7/1/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.