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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 3.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Servicing Children and Teen Parents › Section 3.05 - Intake, Service and Discharge Planning

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(1)
Eligibility for Admission
.
(a) Each temporary shelter shall be available
			 at all times for emergency admissions (
i.e
., 24 hours each
			 day, seven days each week).
(b)
			 Each licensee shall establish written eligibility criteria for admission, as
			 required in 606 CMR 3.04(1)(b) and shall make such criteria available upon
			 request.
(c) The program shall only
			 admit a resident whose needs it believes can be met by the program.
(d) Programs offering temporary shelter may
			 admit residents on their own request for up to 72 hours. In order to provide
			 services to a child beyond 72 hours, a program must obtain written consent of
			 the parent having custody of the child or a legal guardian, a court order, or a
			 written agreement with a placement agency.
(e) Programs serving teen parents and
			 transition to independent living programs may serve a resident who is younger
			 than 18 years old upon a self-referral if the program assesses the resident to
			 be a mature minor.
(f) Whenever
			 possible, the licensee shall not admit a prospective resident to a program
			 without evidence in the referral that placement in a residential program is the
			 most appropriate plan for the resident. The licensee shall seek information
			 from the referral source which includes evidence of attempts to provide
			 preventive services and an examination of possible alternatives to such
			 placement, or a statement by the referring agency as to why placement is
			 warranted without such attempts being made.
(g) Except in cases of emergency, the
			 licensee shall admit only those prospective residents who have had evaluations
			 by qualified professionals covering physical, emotional, social and
			 intellectual factors relevant to the prospective residents'
			 situations.
(h) The licensee shall
			 seek and document recommendations from any prior placements regarding effective
			 and ineffective behavior de-escalation methods.
(i) For emergency admissions or admissions
			 for purposes of evaluation, the licensee shall make appropriate and adequate
			 provisions to meet the requirements of 606 CMR 3.05(1)(f),(g) and (h) as soon
			 as possible after admission, provided that the licensee shall initiate the
			 admission evaluation within one week after admission.
(j) A Shelter program shall have a written
			 plan for providing referral services to children who cannot be admitted because
			 the program has reached its licensed capacity or because characteristics of the
			 child or the shelter make it inappropriate to admit the child. The plan shall
			 provide for referral to another licensed or approved program, or placement
			 agency.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 3.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Servicing Children and Teen Parents › Section 3.06 - Programs and Services

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(1)
Case Management
. The licensee shall assign to each
			 resident in care more than 72 hours a staff person who shall be responsible for
			 coordinating implementation of the resident's service plan and other services
			 provided. The licensee shall insure continuity of case management
			 responsibilities in the absence of the case manager for an extended period of
			 time such as vacation or leave. The case manager shall:
(a) meet with the child on a regular basis to
			 ensure that the child's daily needs are being met;
(b) attend and participate in the resident's
			 service planning, periodic review, and discharge planning meetings as required
			 by 606 CMR 3.05(4), (5), and (7);
(c) work with persons involved in the
			 resident's care to assure implementation of the service plan;
(d) collaborate with other agencies who share
			 responsibilities for the resident's welfare, and utilize appropriate community
			 resources in providing needed services;
(e) assure that the resident's record is
			 maintained in compliance with 606 CMR 3.10(1);
(f) carry a reasonable caseload which allows
			 for an effective and timely performance of the above tasks.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 3.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Servicing Children and Teen Parents › Section 3.08 - Physical Plant and Equipment

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(1)
Required Inspections
.
(a) The licensee shall have a certificate of
			 inspection or Use and Occupancy Permit from the Department of Public Safety or
			 the appropriate local building inspector certifying that the facility meets the
			 building code applicable to that facility.
(b) The licensee shall obtain a written
			 report from the local health inspector or from the Department of Public Health
			 certifying that the facility is in compliance with
			 105 CMR 410.000:
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code:
			 Chapter II
) including the following categories: kitchen areas;
			 bathroom areas; water supply; hot water operations; heating operations;
			 lighting and electrical operations; metering of electricity and gas;
			 installation and maintenance of the physical plant; asbestos material used as
			 insulation or covering; smoke detectors; exits; maintenance of structural
			 elements; control of insects, rodents and skunks; garbage and rubbish storage
			 and disposal; and security.
(c) The
			 licensee shall obtain a written report of an annual fire inspection from the
			 local fire department. The licensee shall request fire inspections on a
			 quarterly basis and shall maintain copies of these requests and inspections at
			 the facility.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 3.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Servicing Children and Teen Parents › Section 3.09 - Shelter Homes

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(1)
Information to Be Provided
. The licensee shall provide
			 to all prospective shelter home parent applicants and upon request to any
			 person the following information:
(a) written
			 information regarding the licensee's program, and the children served by the
			 program, as required by 606 CMR 3.04(1);
(b) written grievance and appeal procedures
			 as required by 606 CMR 3.04(3)(i);
(c) written statement identifying all
			 qualifications required of shelter home parents, as required by 606 CMR
			 3.09(2);
(d) written statement of
			 physical requirements for shelter homes, as required by 606 CMR
			 3.09(3);
(e) written policy and
			 procedure for orienting and assessing shelter home parent applicants, as
			 required by 606 CMR 3.09(4) and (5).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 3.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Servicing Children and Teen Parents › Section 3.10 - Records and Confidentiality

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(1)
Residents' Records
. Except as provided in 606 CMR
			 3.10(1)(k), the licensee shall maintain a written record for each resident
			 which includes:
(a) a face sheet which
			 identifies each resident by the following information, where available:
1. the name, date of admission, date of
			 birth, place of birth, citizenship, and primary language of the resident, if
			 other than English;
2. father's
			 name, mother's name and parents' marital status;
3. name, address and telephone number of
			 parents, legal guardian, and closest relative available in case of
			 emergency;
4. sex, race, height,
			 weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and identifying marks;
5. medical condition significant to the
			 resident's well being, including allergies and current medications;
6. description of the resident's ability for
			 self-preservation;
7. referring
			 agency, name of social worker and telephone number;
8. custody, guardianship and/or commitment
			 status;
9. date of discharge and
			 resident's location after discharge;
10. individual or agency responsible for
			 follow-up contact with the resident.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 3.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Servicing Children and Teen Parents › Section 3.11 - Applicability

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(1)
Obligation to
			 Comply
. 606 CMR 3.00 reflects basic standards for the operation of
			 residential programs serving children and teen parents. Department licensure
			 shall not relieve facilities of their obligation to comply with any other
			 applicable state or federal statutory or regulatory requirements or
			 requirements set forth in their contracts with the referral sources. Whenever
			 possible, these other statutory regulatory and contractual requirements shall
			 be construed in a manner that is consistent with 606 CMR 3.00.
(2)
Severability
. If
			 any provision contained in 606 CMR 3.00 or the application thereof is held
			 invalid to any person or circumstances the remainder of 606 CMR 3.00 and the
			 application of the provision in question to other persons not similarly
			 situated, or to other circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(3)
Prior Licenses
.
			 Any license or approval in effect immediately prior to the effective date of
			 606 CMR 3.00 shall, notwithstanding its expiration date, remain in effect,
			 unless suspended or revoked, until a new license or approval is issued or
			 expressly refused or revoked under 606 CMR 3.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.01 - Introduction

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606 CMR 5.00 is adopted in accordance with M.G.L. c. 15D which
				states the policy of state government to assure every child a fair and full
				opportunity to reach his or her full potential. These standards are intended to
				protect the dignity of children, birth families and adoptive families; to
				fulfill every child's right to a permanent, loving, and caretaking family; to
				prevent the abduction, exploitation, sale, re-homing or trafficking of
				children; to ensure that the child is the primary client of all placement
				agencies; and that every placement is in the best interest of the child. A
				placement agency's philosophy, administrative policy and services to and for
				children shall be directed toward strengthening a child's relationship first
				with his or her birth family; providing a child with a parental substitute who
				will offer the child a secure family relationship during temporary placement or
				with a shelter program when necessary; and offering the child a permanent
				family relationship in an adoptive family when appropriate. M.G.L. c. 15D,
				§ 6(a) and M.G.L. c. 210, § 11A prohibit private adoptions and
				require that children be placed for adoption only through licensed placement
				agencies offering adoption services. 606 CMR 5.00 identifies the following
				general goals for each agency placing children in foster, adoptive or
				residential care:
(a) administrative
			 and fiscal competence;
(b) policies
			 and practices that serve to strengthen family life, provide continuity of care,
			 and work to attain permanency for children;
(c) a staff that is professionally qualified and competent to work
			 with residential care staff and adoptive, foster, and birth parents toward
			 providing children with a positive self-image and a sense of security in
			 preparation for placement;
(d) an
			 environment of caring that is characterized by a total commitment to provide a
			 timely reunification of the birth family or an alternative permanent plan for
			 each child in care, with consideration given to placing children in families of
			 the same cultural background when it meets the best interest of the
			 children;
(e) an atmosphere that is
			 cooperative and respectful of families considering serving children as
			 temporary or permanent family resources.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.04 - Administration of the Placement Agency

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(1)
Statement of Purpose
. Each licensee shall maintain a
			 written statement of purpose. The primary purpose of each agency shall be to
			 assure that, whenever possible, each child will be raised by a permanent,
			 loving and caretaking family. Agencies shall actively recruit foster and
			 adoptive parents from diverse cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
			 Each agency shall, to the extent consistent with the best interest of the
			 child, promote the optimal growth and individual development of all persons
			 receiving its services.
(a) This statement
			 shall include the following:
1. The agency's
			 philosophy, goals and objectives;
2. The characteristics of children and
			 families served;
3. The types of
			 placements provided, including family foster care, residential, and adoption,
			 specifying the type of adoption placements provided,
e.g
.,
			 identified, open, inter-country, interstate, infant, special needs, if
			 applicable;
4. A description of the
			 means the agency will use to identify children needing placement, and to
			 identify and/or recruit prospective adoptive and foster parents;
5. A description of the services provided to
			 families, expectant parents, children and their parents, birth parent, foster
			 and adoptive parent applicants, foster and adoptive parents and adult
			 adoptees.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.05 - Financial Responsibilities

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The applicant or licensee shall demonstrate financial
				capability to carry out its program for the licensing period.
(1) The licensee shall maintain an accurate
			 record of receipts and expenditures, which shall be audited annually.
(2) The licensee shall keep on file at the
			 agency its annual operating budget. The operating budget must specify:
(a) the salaries of all employees, and all
			 bonuses and other benefits of all staff;
(b) all rent or mortgage payments,
			 and;
(c) any payments for vehicles
			 owned, rented or leased by the agency.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.06 - General Casework Management

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(1) Each licensee
			 shall designate a Director of Social Services.
(2)
Requirement for Social
			 Services
. The licensee shall provide social services to all
			 children in care and to their families pursuant to the service plans described
			 in 606 CMR 5.07(1)(b), 5.07(2)(b) and (c), and 5.08(2) and (3).
(a) The licensee shall assure that there is
			 assigned to each child in care and each parent of any child in care a social
			 worker who shall assure that the child and family receive the services
			 identified in the service plan.
1. Whenever
			 parents/expectant parents are considering permanent placement, the options
			 counseling and education services required by 606 CMR 5.08(3)(c) shall be
			 provided by a social worker with an advanced license in social work (LCSW,
			 LICSW) or advanced licensure in a closely related field.
2. Such person shall not be concurrently
			 assigned responsibility for services to the foster parents or the prospective
			 adoptive parents of the child.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.07 - Services to Children

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(1)
Temporary Placements
. The following regulations apply
			 to all children whose out-of-home placement is intended to be temporary, and to
			 all children who have not been surrendered for adoption or the subject of an
			 approved petition for termination of parental rights.
(a)
Intake
			 Requirements
.
1.
History
. Upon referral or request for placement
			 services the licensee shall gather a complete developmental, social,
			 educational, medical and mental health history of the child, or review the
			 information that has been documented in the referral or application to
			 determine that it is complete and accurate. The history shall include, but not
			 be limited to the following:
a. the child's
			 full name, citizenship, religion, race and ethnic background;
b. a developmental, social, educational,
			 medical and mental health history of the child, including prenatal
			 factors;
c. complete placement
			 history of the child, including all foster care and residential placements and
			 whether or not the child has ever been adopted;
d. the child's ability to
			 self-preserve;
e. the level of
			 supervision needed by the child;
f.
			 special talents, abilities or interests of the child;
g. full names and ages of the parent(s),
			 siblings, close relatives, and other kinship connections;
h. documentation of the child's legal status,
			 including custody or guardianship, and whether or not the child is free for
			 adoption;
i. a copy of the child's
			 birth certificate; and
j. reasons
			 why any of the information in 606 CMR 5.07(1)(a)1. is not included.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.08 - Services to Birth Parents and Expectant Parents

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(1)
Intake Assessment
. Upon referral or request for
			 placement services the licensee shall complete an assessment of the parent'(s)
			 circumstances, including:
(a) the social,
			 medical, and mental health histories of the parent(s);
(b) an assessment of the strengths, resources
			 and needs of the family including, but not limited to, financial needs, in
			 order to determine the best plan for the child and family, and the likely
			 duration of placement.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.09 - Services to Foster Parents

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(1)
Information to Be Provided
. The licensee shall provide
			 in writing to all prospective foster parent applicants and upon request to any
			 person the following information:
(a)
			 information regarding the licensee's program and the needs of children in the
			 Commonwealth for family foster care and adoption;
(b) its statement identifying all
			 qualifications required of foster parents, and evaluation, approval and
			 orientation procedures, as required by 606 CMR 5.09(2);
(c) its statement of physical requirements
			 for foster homes, as required by 606 CMR 5.09(3);
(d) grievance and appeal procedures as
			 required by 606 CMR 5.04(3)(g) and (h);
(e) policy regarding financial
			 responsibilities and the agency's complete fee schedule for all services
			 provided as required by 606 CMR 5.05(3);
(f) The agency's policies and procedures to
			 prevent the abduction, exploitation, sale or trafficking of children,
			 including, but not limited to, the agency's prohibition of employees or agents
			 from giving money or other consideration, directly or indirectly, to a child's
			 parent(s) or other individuals or entities as payment for a child or as an
			 inducement to release the child for adoption;
(g) a current list of the board of directors
			 and advisory board (if different), including names and addresses;
(h) copies of interagency agreements
			 describing services to the potential applicant;
(i) the address and telephone number of the
			 regional office of the Department of Early Education and
			 Care.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.10 - Services to Adoptive Parents

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(1)
Information to be Provided
. The licensee shall provide
			 in writing to all prospective adoptive parent applicants and upon request to
			 any person the following information:
(a)
			 information regarding the licensee's program and the needs of children in the
			 Commonwealth for family foster care and adoption;
(b) its statement identifying all
			 qualifications required of adoptive parents, and evaluation, approval and
			 orientation procedures, as required by 606 CMR 5.10(3), (4), and (6);
(c) its statement of physical requirements
			 for adoptive homes, as required by 606 CMR 5.10(5).
(d) grievance and appeal procedures as
			 required by 606 CMR 5.04(3)(g) and (h);
(e) policy regarding financial
			 responsibilities, including the agency's policy regarding financial assistance
			 to expectant parents, the agency's policy for financial assistance to adoptive
			 parent applicants, and the agency's estimate of costs for all services
			 provided;
(f) The agency's policies
			 and procedures to prevent the abduction, exploitation, sale or trafficking of
			 children including, but not limited to, the agency's prohibition of employees
			 or agents from giving money or other consideration, directly or indirectly, to
			 a child's parent(s) or other individuals or entities as payment for a child or
			 as an inducement to release the child for adoption;
(g) a statement of the adoption program
			 budget (current year) as required by 606 CMR 5.03(2)(a)6. is available on
			 request;
(h) a current list of the
			 board of directors and advisory board (if different), including names and
			 addresses;
(i) copies of
			 interagency agreements describing services to the adoptive parent applicant, as
			 applicable;
(j) the address and
			 telephone number of the regional office of the Department of Early Education
			 and Care.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.11 - Placement Requirements

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(1)
Documentation of Need
. No child shall be placed
			 without written evidence that placement is the most appropriate plan for the
			 child. Such evidence shall include written documentation of:
(a) the purpose of placement;
(b) a record of previous placements, if
			 any;
(c) reasons why placement is
			 considered necessary and appropriate;
(d) a record of attempts to provide
			 preventive services and examination of possible alternatives to placement, or a
			 statement as to why placement is warranted without such attempts being
			 made;
(e) an estimate of the
			 duration of the need for placement;
(f) a description of the types of placement
			 which would best meet the child's needs;
(g) a description of the conditions under
			 which the child shall be returned home, if reunification is the goal.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 5.00 - Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services › Section 5.13 - Applicability of 606 CMR 5.00

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(10)
								606 CMR 5.00 reflects basic
			 standards for the operation of placement agencies. Licensure by the Department
			 of Early Education and Care shall not relieve agencies of their obligation to
			 comply with any other applicable international treaties, state or federal
			 statutory or regulatory requirements or requirements set forth in their
			 contracts with referral sources. Whenever possible, these other statutory,
			 regulatory and contractual requirements shall be construed in a manner that is
			 consistent with
			 606 CMR 5.00.
(2) If any provision contained in
			 606 CMR 5.00 or the
			 application thereof is held invalid to any person or circumstance, the
			 remainder of
			 606 CMR 5.00 and the
			 application of the provision in question to other persons not similarly
			 situated, or to other circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(3) Any license or approval in effect
			 immediately prior to the effective date of
			 606 CMR 5.00 shall,
			 notwithstanding its expiration date, remain in effect, unless suspended or
			 revoked, until a new license or approval is issued or expressly refused or
			 revoked under
			 606 CMR 5.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.01 - Introduction

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In 2005 the Massachusetts General Court created the Department
				of Early Education and Care (EEC), which became operational July 1, 2005.
				Responsible to an independent Board of Early Education and Care, EEC combines
				the functions of the former Office of Child Care Services (OCCS) and the former
				Early Learning Services Unit at the Department of Education. EEC is responsible
				for the licensing of early education and care programs and for providing
				financial assistance for child care services to low-income families,
				information and referral services, parenting support for all families, and
				professional development opportunities for staff in the early education and
				care field. The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and
				Care is to provide the foundation that supports all children in their
				development as lifelong learners and contributing members of the community, and
				to support families in their essential work as parents and caregivers. In
				fulfilling this mission, EEC has developed specific regulations to be met by
				all providers of early care and education services in the Commonwealth, whether
				home, school or center-based.
In developing these standards EEC has sought to build on the
				strengths of the existing systems of licensing and program quality, put
				children and families first, and be flexible and accountable. Further, EEC has
				sought to establish standards that support high quality early education and
				care programs that reflect the diversity of the Commonwealth; strengthen
				families; and help children learn and grow physically, socially, emotionally,
				and educationally.
Unless specifically noted in
				606 CMR 7.00, all requirements
				in
				606 CMR 7.00 apply to all
				programs providing non-residential services to children younger than 14 years
				old outside their own homes, regardless of the care setting or the age of the
				children served.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.03 - Licensure and Approval

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care. Additional requirements specific to family child care are found at
				606 CMR 7.03(5). Additional requirements specific to small group and school age
				child care are found at 606 CMR 7.03(6). Additional requirements specific to
				large group and school age child care are found at 606 CMR 7.03(6) and
				(7).
(1)
Application for
			 Licensure
. In order to provide all children "a fair and full
			 opportunity to reach their full potential," the Department has developed
			 specific requirements for programs to be licensed. The licensee bears ultimate
			 responsibility for compliance with
			 606 CMR 7.00. The Department
			 may issue a child care license provided that:
(a) in the opinion of the Department, the
			 services offered by the program are adequate to protect the health and safety
			 of the children;
(b) within one
			 year prior to licensure the licensee (or his or her designee) has attended an
			 orientation to early education and care approved by the Department;
			 and
(c) the applicant submits a
			 completed application on a form provided by the Department, the required
			 license application fee and the following documents:
1. evidence of the applicant's compliance
			 with the requirements of
			 102 CMR
			 1.05(1);
2. upon request of the Department evidence
			 that program activities support and engage children through specific learning
			 experiences, as required by
			 606 CMR
			 7.06(1)(b);
3. documentation of all inspections, as
			 required by
			 606 CMR 7.07(2)
			 through (5) and
			 7.12(15)(b) and
			 (c), as applicable;
4. a copy of the written information for
			 parents, as required by
			 606 CMR
			 7.08(6);
5. forms to record information required to be
			 maintained in children's records, as required by
			 606 CMR
			 7.04(7);
6. evidence of compliance with St. 1983, c.
			 233, Revenue Enforcement and Protection Program (REAP) on a tax certification
			 form provided by the Department;
7.
			 if the program uses volunteers, a plan for their use that includes:
a. appropriate orientation, supervision and
			 training
b. documentation of the
			 dates, hours of service and responsibilities of each volunteer used by the
			 program;
c. a provision that
			 volunteers must be under the direct visual supervision of an EEC qualified
			 educator at all times; and
d.
			 provisions for compliance with EEC Background Record Check regulations
			 regarding volunteers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.04 - Administration

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care. Additional requirements specific to family child care are found at
				606 CMR 7.04(16). Additional requirements specific to small group and school
				age child care are found at 606 CMR 7.04(17). Additional requirements specific
				to large group and school age child care are found at 606 CMR 7.04(17) and
				(18).
(1) The licensee must ensure
			 that the program is soundly administered by qualified persons designated with
			 specific administrative and program responsibilities. The licensee may admit
			 children only in accordance with the provisions of the license.
(2)
Unauthorized
			 Activities.
(a) The licensee must
			 not allow children to participate in any activities unrelated to the direct
			 care of children without the written, informed consent of the parent(s).
			 "Activities" shall mean, but not be limited to:
1. fund raising;
2. publicity, including photographs and
			 participation in the mass media, and
3. screening, research or unusual
			 treatment.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.05 - Interactions Among Adults and Children

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care.
(1) Educators must be
			 responsive to children's individual needs and support the development of
			 self-esteem, self-expression, autonomy, social competence, and school
			 readiness.
(2) Educators must be
			 nurturing and responsive to children by:
(a)
			 frequently expressing warmth to individual children through behaviors such as
			 holding babies, social conversations (including response to babies'
			 vocalizations), joint laughter, eye contact, and smiles, and communicating at
			 children's eye level;
(b) providing
			 attentive, consistent, comforting, and culturally sensitive care;
(c) being consistent and predictable in their
			 physical and emotional care of children, and when implementing program rules
			 and expectations;
(d) recognizing
			 signs of stress in children's behavior and responding with appropriate
			 stress-reducing activities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.06 - Curriculum and Progress Reports

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care.
(1)
Curriculum.
(a) The
			 licensee must provide a well-balanced curriculum of specific, planned learning
			 experiences that support the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and
			 language development of all children. The curriculum must:
1. be developmentally and linguistically
			 appropriate;
2. provide for the
			 development, interests and temperaments of individual children;
3. support school readiness and/or
			 educational development; and
4.
			 include goals for the knowledge and skills to be acquired by children in the
			 areas of English language arts, mathematics, science and
			 technology/engineering, history and social science, comprehensive health, and
			 the arts.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.07 - Physical Facility Requirements

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care. Additional requirements specific to family child care are found at
				606 CMR 7.07(15). Additional requirements specific to small group and school
				age and large group and school age child care are found at 606 CMR
				7.07(16).
(1) The licensee must ensure
			 that the physical facilities are safe, clean, in good repair and free from
			 hazards and clutter. The licensee must monitor the environment daily to
			 identify and remove or repair any hazards that may cause injury to children.
			 Exits and evacuation routes must be kept clear of obstructions.
(2)
Building
			 Inspection
. Every program that is not located in a residence and
			 every program that has a licensed capacity of more than ten children must
			 provide a certificate of inspection from the Department of Public Safety or the
			 local building inspector certifying that the facility complies with the
			 applicable 780 CMR:
The Sate Building Code.
(3)
Fire Inspection
.
			 The licensee shall submit evidence of compliance with applicable fire
			 codes.
(4)
Water Source
			 Inspection
. The licensee must provide evidence that any private
			 well or water source has been inspected and approved by the local board of
			 health, health department, or private laboratory within one year of licensure
			 and meets Department of Environmental Protection Standards, if applicable.
(a) This evidence must be updated upon
			 renewal of a regular license.
(b)
			 Programs using well-water to serve 25 or more people for at least 60 days each
			 year require DEP approval as small public water suppliers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.08 - Family Involvement

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care. Additional requirements for family child care are found at 606 CMR
				7.08(9). Additional requirements for small group and school age and large group
				and school age child care are found at 606 CMR 7.08(10).
(1) The licensee must support and encourage a
			 partnership with and the involvement of parents in the early education and care
			 of their children.
(2)
Parent Communication
. The licensee must develop a
			 mechanism for and encourage ongoing communication with parents, and must be
			 able to communicate effectively with families whose primary language is not
			 English or who require alternative communication methods.
(3)
Parent Input
.
			 The licensee must have a procedure for allowing parental input in the
			 development of program policies, which may include, but need not be limited to
			 a suggestion box and individual or group parent meetings.
(4)
Parent Visits.
The licensee must permit and encourage unannounced visits by parents to the
			 program and/or to their child's room at any time while their child is
			 present
(5)
Enrollment
			 Meeting
. The licensee must provide an opportunity for and
			 encourage parents to meet with the program administrator or his/her designee
			 prior to admitting a child to the program.
(a)
			 The licensee must offer children and parents an orientation to the
			 program.
(b) The licensee must
			 provide an opportunity for parent(s) and children to visit the program and meet
			 educators before the child is enrolled.
(c) The licensee must seek information about
			 each child's and family's interests and needs.
(d) To support transitions and coordinate
			 with services offered by other providers, the educators must request that
			 parents share with them information about other therapeutic, educational,
			 social and support services received by the child.
(e) For children younger than school age,
			 educators must discuss each child's developmental history with his or her
			 parents at the time of enrollment. The developmental history must be updated
			 annually and maintained in the child's record.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.10 - Ratios, Group Sizes and Supervision of Children

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care. Additional requirements for family child care are found at 606 CMR
				7.10(6) and (7). Additional requirements for small group and school age child
				care are found at 606 CMR 7.10(7) and (8). Additional requirements for large
				group and school age child care are found at 606 CMR 7.10(8) and (9).
(1) The licensee must maintain sufficient
			 numbers of qualified staff to promote the health, safety, growth and
			 development of each child. Assignment of staff must take into account the
			 physical environment, requirements of the activities children are engaged in,
			 and the developmental levels and behavioral traits of children in
			 care.
(2)
Ratios
. The program must have the number of educators
			 necessary to:
(a) ensure adequate supervision
			 of the group at all times;
(b)
			 provide individual attention to children; and
(c) promote their physical, social, emotional
			 and cognitive development.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.11 - Health and Safety

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care. Additional requirements for family child care are found at 606 CMR
				7.11(17). Additional requirements for small group and school age child care are
				found at 606 CR 7.11(18). Additional requirements for large group and school
				age child care are found at 606 CMR 7.11(18) and (19).
(1)
Training
. All
			 educators must be trained in the program's emergency and evacuation procedures,
			 in standard precautions and in medication administration procedures.
(a)
First Aid and
			 CPR
.
1. The licensee must ensure
			 that at least one educator currently certified in first aid and age-appropriate
			 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is present at any and all times when
			 children are in care.
2. CPR
			 training must be renewed prior to the expiration date listed on the CPR
			 certificate.
3. Only educators who
			 are currently certified in first aid and CPR may provide first aid and
			 CPR.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.12 - Nutrition and Food Service

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care. Additional requirements for small group and school age and large
				group and school age child care are found at 606 CMR 7.12(15).
(1) The licensee must design and implement a
			 nutrition program that meets the U.S.D.A. guidelines for the nutritional and
			 dietary needs and feeding requirements of each child, including those of
			 children with disabilities.
(2) All
			 educators must receive basic training in the following:
(a) in USDA recognized nutrition requirements
			 for the healthy growth and development of children; and
(b) in food choking hazards.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.13 - Transportation

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The following requirements apply to all programs, including
				family child care, small group and school age and large group and school age
				child care.
(1)
Written
			 Plan for Transportation
. The licensee must have a written plan for
			 the safety and supervision of all children during transport. The plan must
			 describe how children are transported to and from the program, in an emergency,
			 and on field trips. The plan must also address the safety and supervision of
			 children who walk and who arrive by public transportation. The plan must
			 include any special arrangements for children with disabilities.
(2) The licensee must have written parental
			 consent for each child's individual transportation plan.
(3) Whenever the licensee provides or
			 contracts for transportation for children, the licensee must:
(a) establish policies and procedures that
			 are intended to keep children safe during transport. The policies and
			 procedures must specify:
1. the name and
			 telephone number of the transportation coordinator for the program;
2. the names and telephone numbers of contact
			 persons during transportation times;
3. how transportation is provided,
4. whether transportation is provided by the
			 licensee or a sub-contractor of the licensee. If transportation is provided by
			 a subcontractor, the identity of the subcontractor;
5. who is responsible for the supervision of
			 children while being transported, prior to their arrival at the
			 program;
6. how the driver and/or
			 monitor will respond to disruptive behavior, including children unbuckling seat
			 belts or refusing to remain seated;
7. how the driver and/or monitor will respond
			 to a medical emergency;
8. the
			 system of communication available to the driver;
9. the actions the driver and/or monitor must
			 take if the child is not present at the pick-up location, or if the parent or
			 approved adult is not present to receive the child at drop-off;
10. the actions the driver and/or monitor
			 must take if the vehicle becomes disabled;
11. to whom and by whom any moving violation
			 or accident that occurs while children are being transported must be
			 reported.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 606 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE › Title 606 CMR 7.00 - Standards For The Licensure Or Approval Of Family Child Care; Small Group And School Age And Large Group And School Age Child Care Programs › Section 7.14 - Applicability and Severability

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(1)
Obligation to Comply
.
			 606 CMR 7.00 reflects basic
			 standards for the provision of nonresidential child care services to children
			 outside their own homes. Licensure or Approval by the Department of Early
			 Education and Care shall not relieve programs of their obligation to comply
			 with any other applicable state or federal statutory or regulatory requirements
			 or requirements set forth in their contracts with state agencies. Whenever
			 possible, these other statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements shall
			 be construed in a manner that is consistent with
			 606 CMR 7.00.
(2)
Severability
. If
			 any provision contained in
			 606 CMR 7.00 or the
			 application thereof is held invalid to any person or circumstances the
			 remainder of
			 606 CMR 7.00 and the
			 application of the provision in question to other persons not similarly
			 situated, or to other circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(3)
Prior Licenses
.
			 Any license or approval issued under the provisions of
			 102 CMR
			 7.00 or
			 8.00 is in effect immediately
			 prior to January 22, 2010 shall, notwithstanding its expiration date, remain in
			 effect, unless suspended or revoked, until a new license or approval is issued
			 or expressly refused or revoked under
			 606 CMR 7.00.