When different people handle the same child safety seat equipment the normal wear and tear is greatly accelerated. Child safety seats used on the special needs bus this way need more frequent repairs and more frequent replacement. Various people handle several infants or toddlers with disabilities using the same seat provided by the special needs bus, day care centers, home day care providers, parents, grandparents, etc. Child safety seat management then becomes a major issue. Cleanliness of the child safety seat that has been handled daily by several adults for the same child is another health factor for special needs driver teams and parents to consider.
Body fluids management for infants is a normal part of the day.
Body fluids management policies must be in place for infant child safety seats An accelerated cleaning program for every child safety seat used between runs and between different infant occupants is required. Many child safety seats for the same special needs child. For example, the very young child rides a special needs school bus to school in the morning for a half day school program in a school district owned safety seat. Many families use other caregivers in other home or apartment settings rather than use a day care center program. Home day care providers with their own vehicles must also be equipped with child safety seats that are appropriate to the needs of the child with disabilities.