Child Care Licensing/Child Protection Joint Assessments 620-01-115-10

(Revised 3/20/12 ML #3317)

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At times there may be an incident in child care that is also a child protection concern. In these incidents the licenser and the child protection worker shall work collaboratively.

 

  1. Child care licenser notifies regional office regarding SFN 960 immediately.

 

  1. Regional office enters concern on the Q Drive, and notifies central office if the concern is a possible sentinel event.

 

  1. Licenser completes a SFN 1269 for the licensing record as it relates to an alleged or suspected rule violation if the CPS worker has not already done so.

 

  1. If law enforcement needs to be involved, the licenser will be kept informed of the status of the case. If law enforcement is not involved, the CPS worker and licenser will work collaboratively regarding the agenda/interviews and setting a time for the assessment.

 

  1. Licenser will keep the regional office informed of case status.

 

  1. Children are interviewed as well as collaborating sources, and documentation must be completed. The licenser must complete his/her own separate documentation for the licensing file.

 

  1. Child care provider/staff are interviewed, and documentation is completed.

 

  1. Issues are discussed jointly between the CPS worker and licenser.

 

  1. Case staffed with licenser, regional office, CPS worker.

 

  1. Authorized agent determines rule violations and staffs concern with regional office. Licensing actions are separate from CPS actions. Regional office will consult with central office if necessary and will provide direction on whether licensing action will take place before the CPS assessment is completed.

 

  1. Upon conclusion of the CPS assessment, the CPS worker shall communicate the decision to the licenser.

 

  1. The licenser shall inform the regional office of the decision.