Early Childhood Services Policies and Procedures 620-01

 

Definitions for Purpose of This Manual 620-01-05

(Revised 3/20/12 ML #3317)

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Authorized agent	Means the county social service board, unless another entity is designated by the department.
Authorized agent signature date	Date that all materials necessary for licensure are received by the authorized agent.
Central office	Office of early childhood services, housed at the State Capitol, Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division.
Child Development Associate	A Child Development Associate (CDA) is a credential which has demonstrated competence in caring for young children during an assessment conducted by the CDA national credentialing program.
Child protection social worker	A licensed social worker who completes assessments regarding suspected child abuse and neglect reports.
Child care concern	Any concern reported by anyone, including an anonymous reporter, which involves a suspected rule violation of early childhood services.
Corrective actions	Corrective actions consist of correction orders, fiscal sanctions, notices of intent to deny, denial notices, notices of intent to revoke, revocation notices, suspensions, and injunctions.
Department	The North Dakota Department of Human Services.
Department approved training	Training approved within the core competency areas and listed on the Growing Futures professional development registry.
Licensing study	The process of critically examining an applicant to determine compliance with the applicable statutes and rules prior to a decision of being issued or denied a license.
North Dakota Administrative code	(N.D.A.C.) Rules regarding operation of an early childhood services program.
North Dakota Century Code	(N.D.C.C.) Laws passed by the Legislature.
Provider orientation	An introduction for prospective providers into the early childhood services program.
Regional office	The Human Service Center which houses the early childhood services regional supervisor.
Unannounced review (Drop-in)	Nonscheduled review of an early childhood services program.
Child and Adult Care Food Program	A federal program operated in North Dakota within the Department of Public Instruction which provides partial reimbursement to eligible child care programs for meals and snacks served to children.