PURPOSE: This amendment specifies that policies and procedures are to be written, changes references of Child Care Licensing Unit to the department, and includes language to accommodate legal entities. This amendment also removes child abuse and neglect language in an effort to not conflict with section 210.1080, RSMo Supp. 2018.
(1) Each family day care home shall be organized according to written policies and procedures which clearly establish job responsibilities and lines of administrative authority.(2) If a family day care home is owned by a legal entity, the legal entity shall designate a person to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the child care provider. The department shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the person designated to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the child care provider.(3) The person(s) or legal entity who owns a family day care home shall be responsible for meeting all debts and obligations incurred by the facility and for maintaining compliance with all licensing rules for family day care homes.(4) When the responsibility for the operation of a family day care home rests with a board of directors, the department shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the board president or chairperson. AUTHORITY: section 210.221.1(3), RSMo Supp. 1993.* This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-61.060, 13 CSR 40-61.025 and 19 CSR 40-61.025. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-61.025, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Changed to 19 CSR 30-61.025 July 30, 1998. Amended by Missouri Register July 15, 2019/Volume 44, Number 14, effective 9/3/2019*Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993.