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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 450 - PRESCHOOL RECORDED PROGRAMS › Section 414-450-0020 - Application for a Program Record

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 No person or organization shall operate a preschool recorded program without an
			 active program record issued by CCLD.
(2) Application for a program record shall be
			 made on forms provided by CCLD. The original forms must be submitted to CCLD
			 for processing.
(3) A completed
			 application is required:
(a) For a new
			 program record
(b) For renewing a
			 program record
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 450 - PRESCHOOL RECORDED PROGRAMS › Section 414-450-0025 - Issuance of a Preschool Program Record

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) CCLD shall issue a program record to a
			 person or organization operating a preschool program if CCLD determines that
			 the applicant meets the requirements of ORS
			 329A.250(9) and
			 329A.255; and OAR 414-450-0000  through 414-450-0040.
(2) A program
			 record is valid for two years from date of issuance.
(3) A program record authorizes operation of
			 the preschool recorded program only at the address described in the record and
			 only by the person named in the record.
(4) CCLD will create and maintain a database
			 of preschool recorded programs. The database will include:
(a) Name and address of the
			 program;
(b) Name of contact
			 person; and
(c) Program information
			 such as capacity, age range of children served and hours of
			 operation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 450 - PRESCHOOL RECORDED PROGRAMS › Section 414-450-0030 - General Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Through
			 December 31, 2022, the preschool recorded program must assure that criminal
			 background checks are done on all staff and volunteers prior to having contact
			 with children in the program. Enrollment in the Central Background Registry as
			 defined in OAR 414-061-0020(18)  that is not a limited enrollment as defined in
			 OAR 414-061-0020(25)(b)  meets the requirement of a criminal background
			 check.
(2) Beginning January 1,
			 2023, the preschool recorded program must obtain verification from CCLD that
			 all staff and volunteers are enrolled in the Central Background Registry prior
			 to having contact with children, and must maintain in the program's records
			 written verification from CCLD of enrollment. Enrollment, limited enrollment as
			 defined in OAR 414-061-0020(25)(a)  or conditional enrollment as defined in
			 414-061-0020(9)  shall meet this requirement. The preschool recorded program may
			 allow individuals for which the preschool recorded program completed a criminal
			 background check before January 1, 2023 to continue be employed or allowed to
			 volunteer after January 1, 2023 without enrollment in the Central Background
			 Registry if the individual submits a completed application for enrollment in
			 the Central Background Registry no later than June 30, 2023 for which the CCLD
			 has not issued a notice of intent to deny.
(3) The preschool recorded program must post
			 a notice where it is visible to parents that the program is recorded with CCLD
			 and is legally exempt from licensure.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329A.255 & ORS
				  329A.020
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.255 & ORS
				  329A.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 450 - PRESCHOOL RECORDED PROGRAMS › Section 414-450-0040 - Denial of Application and Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An initial application for a new program
			 record or renewal application may be denied if CCLD finds that:
(a) The program or its operation does not
			 comply with ORS 329A.250(9) and
			 ORS 329A.255, with applicable rules
			 or with any term or condition imposed under the record; or
(b) A visit, on-site assessment or inspection
			 of a program or its records authorized by ORS
			 329A.390 has not been
			 permitted.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0000 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative rules
				414-460-0000  through 414-460-0030.
(1)
			 "Applicant" means a public or private nonsectarian organization that applies
			 for Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten funds.
(2) "Approved Prenatal to Kindergarten
			 Programs" means those programs which are recognized by the Department of Early
			 Learning and Care as meeting the minimum program rules to be adopted by the
			 Early Learning Council.
(3)
			 "Children with Disabilities" means children who have been determined eligible
			 to receive special education services by either Part B or Part C according to
			 IDEA definition  34 CFR Part 300.
(4) "Council" means the Early Learning
			 Council.
(5) "Department" means the
			 Department of Early Learning and Care.
(6) "Director" means the Early Learning
			 System Director.
(7) "Eligible
			 Child" means a child prenatal to five years old, and not eligible for
			 kindergarten, whose family circumstances would qualify that child for
			 eligibility under the federal Head Start program.
(8) "Family" means all persons living in the
			 same household who are:
(a) Supported by the
			 income of the parent(s), caretaker(s) or guardian(s) of the child enrolling in
			 the Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten program; and
(b) Related to the parent(s), caretaker(s) or
			 guardian(s) by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0005 - Use of Grant Funds by Grantees

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A minimum of 2.5 percent of the total
			 grant shall be used for staff development.
(2) Start-up costs may be allocated to assist
			 in limited funding of "one-time" costs needed to start new programs, or to add
			 children to existing programs.
(3)
			 Grantees shall use grant funds to serve Oregon residents.
(4) Grantees must have established
			 appropriate internal fiscal controls and fund accounting procedures to assure
			 the proper disbursement of, and accounting for, all funds provided.
(5) Grantees must follow salary guidelines
			 established by the Early Learning Council.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0010 - Eligibility Criteria for Contract Applicants

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Nonsectarian organizations including
			 school districts and Head Start grantees are eligible to compete for funding to
			 establish an Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten program.
(2) No person in any Oregon Prenatal to
			 Kindergarten program shall be subjected to discrimination, of any kind,
			 including that as defined in ORS
			 659.850.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329.195
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175,
				  329.190 &
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0020 - Program Design

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Funds
			 appropriated shall be used to establish and maintain new or expanded Oregon
			 Prenatal to Kindergarten programs and shall not be used to supplant federally
			 supported Head Start programs.
(2)
			 Programs shall serve the eligible children and provide all components as
			 specified in the federal Head Start Program Performance Standards (45 CFR
			 Chapter XIII).
(3) Programs shall
			 provide for staff qualifications and training, facilities and equipment,
			 transportation and fiscal management.
(4) Programs shall coordinate with each other
			 and with federal Head Start programs to ensure efficient delivery of services
			 and prevent overlap.
(5) Programs
			 shall provide developmentally appropriate educational services which are
			 consistent with the unique physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of
			 young children. Developmentally appropriate programs are both age appropriate
			 and individually appropriate.
(6)
			 Requirements for program design shall be based on a model of comprehensive
			 services to participating children. These include educational services, health
			 services (including medical, dental, nutrition, and mental health), parent
			 involvement, and social services to families. Parents shall be given the
			 opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the planning and implementation
			 of services. Specific program requirements are contained in guidance issued by
			 the Department.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329.175
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0025 - Eligibility Criteria for Children and Families Served

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten
			 program serves children prenatal to five years old and not eligible for
			 kindergarten or whose family circumstances would qualify them for eligibility
			 under the federal Head Start program regulations.
(2) No less than ten percent of the total
			 number of enrollment opportunities in the state of Oregon shall be available
			 for children with disabilities. See
			 45 CFR
			 1305.5.
(3) Up to 20 percent of the children served
			 need not qualify according to the federal Head Start program
			 regulations.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329.175
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0030 - Suspected Abuse

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Any employee of the Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten program who
				is subject to ORS 419B.005 to
				419B.016and has reasonable cause
				to believe that any child with whom the provider or program staff comes into
				contact has suffered or is suffering from abuse or neglect, shall report, or
				cause a report to be made, in the manner required in ORS
				419B.005 to
				419B.015.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329.175
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0050

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175,
				  329.190 &
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0060 - Targeting of Services to Families

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Programs must target families whose children ages 0-8 are
				at-risk of experiencing difficulty in school based on the following
				criteria:
(1) Single, step and dual
			 career families;
(2) Low-income
			 families;
(3) Families for whom
			 English is a second language;
(4)
			 Families who have experienced high mobility (e.g., military,
			 migrant);
(5) Families whose
			 children have high absenteeism in school;
(6) Families with a disruptive family
			 environment (e.g., prison parent, chemically abusing parents);
(7) Families whose children have been
			 assessed as developmentally at risk;
(8) Families of children with disabilities as
			 defined by ORS 343.227;
(9) Minority families; and
(10) Families of adolescent
			 parents.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329.175
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0065 - Collect Data

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Programs must collect data which documents the numbers of
				families served in each of the criteria categories listed in OAR
				414-460-0060.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329.175
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.175 & ORS
				  329.195
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 460 - OREGON PRENATAL TO KINDERGARTEN › Section 414-460-0075 - Tax Credits for Student-Parent Programs and Child Development Programs

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The purpose of
			 this rule is to define child development and student-parent programs that may
			 qualify for tax credits authorized by ORS
			 315.234, including requirements
			 for substantiation and use of contributions. The credit applies to tax years
			 beginning on or after January 1, 1991, and before December 31, 2001.
(2) For the purposes of this rule, an
			 approved child development program means a program which consists of an
			 education component and a model day care component and which substantially
			 meets the following standards:
(a) Offers a
			 minimum of one full credit of sequential coursework in child development and
			 parenthood education;
(b)
			 Implements a curriculum on the realities of being a parent, interaction of work
			 and family responsibilities, normal growth and development of infants and young
			 children, discipline and guidance of children, children's safety, healthy
			 prenatal care, and healthy parent-child relationships;
(c) Utilizes instructors with coursework in
			 home economics education, early childhood education or a related field which
			 provides knowledge and understanding of the above curriculum areas;
(d) Provides supervised child care center
			 experiences with young children;
(e) Provides an on-site child development
			 facility which meets health and safety standards and does not accommodate more
			 than 30 full-time equivalent spaces for children;
(f) Maintains appropriate adult-child ratios
			 to assure adequate supervision and optimal learning opportunities for
			 children.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0000 - Purpose: Preschool Promise Program

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The purpose of these rules is to define key terms, describe
				eligibility criteria, and to assist Preschool Promise Providers in the
				implementation and operation of Preschool Promise Program services. These rules
				describe the standards for the establishment and operation of preschool
				services under the Preschool Promise Program.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0005 - Definitions: Preschool Promise Program

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rules
				414-470-0000  through 414-470-0075.
(1)
			 "Child Care Provider" means a person or entity that provides care, supervision,
			 and guidance on a regular basis of a child, unaccompanied by a parent,
			 guardian, or custodian, during a part of the 24 hours of the day.
(2) "Culturally Specific Organization" means
			 an organization that serves a particular cultural community and is primarily
			 staffed and led by members of that community; these organizations demonstrate
			 intimate knowledge of lived experience of the community, including but not
			 limited to the impact of structural and individual racism or discrimination on
			 the community; knowledge of specific disparities documented in the community
			 and how that influences the structure of their program or service; ability to
			 describe the community's cultural practices, health and safety
			 beliefs/practices, positive cultural identity/pride/resilience, immigration
			 dynamics, religious beliefs, etc. and how their services have been adapted to
			 those cultural norms.
(3)
			 "Director" means the Early Learning System Director.
(4) "Division" means the Early Learning
			 Division of the Department of Education.
(5) "Early Learning Hub" or "Hub" means an
			 entity designated by regional partners to coordinate early learning services
			 under ORS
			 417.827.
(6) "Fiscal Agent" means a local entity that
			 may provide services for multiple Preschool Providers.
(7) "Preschool Promise Program" means the
			 preschool program administered by the Early Learning Division as directed under
			 ORS
			 329.172.
(8) "Preschool Promise Provider" means a
			 local entity who receives a grant or contract to provide preschool services
			 under the Preschool Promise Program
(9) "Spark Quality Rating and Improvement
			 System" means the system established through ORS
			 329A.261 which establishes a set of progressively higher standards used to evaluate the
			 quality of an early learning and development program and to support program
			 improvement.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0010 - Child and Family Eligibility Criteria

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Children and families who meet the
			 following criteria are determined eligible for the Preschool Promise Program:
(a) Family income is at or below 200 percent
			 of the Federal Poverty Level in effect at the time eligibility is
			 determined.
(b) Children must be at
			 least three years of age but not older than five years of age, as determined by
			 the date used to determine kindergarten eligibility.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0025 - Preschool Promise Provider Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following entities are eligible to apply to be a Preschool
				Promise Provider:
(1) Child Care
			 Provider;
(2) Community-based
			 organization;
(3) Culturally
			 specific organizations;
(4) Early
			 Learning Hub as designated in ORS
			 417.827
(5) Education service district,
(6) Federal Head Start program;
(7) Federally Recognized Oregon Indian
			 Tribes
(8) Oregon
			 Prekindergarten;
(9) Private
			 preschool;
(10) Public
			 school;
(11) Public charter school,
			 or:
(12) Relief Nursery.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0045 - Minimum Salary requirements for Lead Preschool Teacher and Teacher Assistant

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Early Learning Council shall establish a methodology to
				determine a target and minimum salary for Lead Preschool Teachers and Teacher
				Assistants.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0047 - Administration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Division
			 will administer grant agreements with the grant recipients and provide program
			 guidelines.
(2) Grant recipients
			 must comply with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement including, but
			 not limited to, cooperating with the Division's program monitoring, technical
			 assistance, program evaluations, and reporting requirements.
(3) Noncompliance with program and agreement
			 requirements may make the grant recipient ineligible for future
			 grants.
(4) Grant recipients must
			 provide information as requested by the Division.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0050 - Preschool Promise Provider Use of Funds

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Funds received by grant recipients for
			 the Preschool Promise Program may be used only to support and deliver the
			 Preschool Promise Program.
(2)
			 Grant recipients must use appropriate internal fiscal controls and generally
			 accepted accounting procedures to ensure the proper disbursement and accounting
			 for all funds provided.
(3)
			 Approved Preschool Promise Provider shall use funds to supplement, not to
			 supplant, public funds from any other source that are used to serve otherwise
			 eligible students, including, but not limited to federal, state or local public
			 funds.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0055 - Program Monitoring and Evaluation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Programs will be monitored and evaluated on program quality and
				outcomes using a process established by the Division.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0060 - Waiver Application Process

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 Preschool Promise Provider may request a waiver of the requirements of ORS
			 329.172(7)
			 and 414-470-0040 during the first years of the Preschool Promise Provider's
			 participation in the Preschool Promise Program.
(2) The Division administers the waiver
			 application and approval process.
(3) Waiver requests must be accompanied by a
			 quality improvement plan for approval by the Division The quality improvement
			 plan will provide information including, but not limited to, how the program
			 will meet the requirement for which a waiver is requested and a timeline for
			 completing that plan.
(4) The
			 Division may withdraw approval of a waiver at any time, if deemed necessary to
			 ensure the health, safety and well-being of children in the program.
(5) A waiver granted for any of the
			 requirements does not negate the need for a waiver for other
			 requirements.
(6) The granting of a
			 waiver shall not set a precedent.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0065 - Reporting

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Upon request by the Division, a Preschool Promise Provider
				shall make available to the Division all information and data that demonstrates
				that Preschool Promise Providers are meeting the program requirements and
				anything necessary to monitor and evaluate the Preschool Promise Program, and
				in a manner specified by the Division.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0070 - Suspected Abuse

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Any Preschool Promise Provider or program staff subject to ORS
				419B.005 to
				419B.016 having reasonable cause to believe that any child with whom the provider or
				program staff comes into contact has suffered or is suffering from abuse or
				neglect, shall report or cause a report to be made in the manner required in
				ORS
				419B.005 to
				419B.015.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329.172
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 470 - PRESCHOOL PROMISE › Section 414-470-0075 - Fiscal Agent

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The following
			 entities are eligible to apply to be a fiscal agent for multiple Preschool
			 Promise Providers:
(a) Community based
			 organization;
(b) Culturally
			 specific organization;
(c) Early
			 Learning Hub as designated in ORS
			 417.827;
(d) Education service district;
(e) Federal Head start program;
(f) Federally Recognized Oregon Indian
			 Tribe;
(g) Non-Profit
			 Organizations;
(h) Resource and
			 referral entity established under ORS
			 329A.100 to
			 329A.135;
			 or
(i) School
			 district.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 480 - BABY PROMISE › Section 414-480-0000 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The purpose of the Baby Promise Program is to increase and
				sustain the supply and availability of high-quality infant and toddler care for
				marginalized families furthest from opportunity.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  417.784
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.784
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 480 - BABY PROMISE › Section 414-480-0010 - Child and Family Eligibility Criteria

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Child and family eligibility criteria is outlined in the Baby
				Promise Program Operations Manual for CCR&R Entities distributed to Child
				Care Resource & Referral entities.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  417.784
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.784
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 480 - BABY PROMISE › Section 414-480-0015 - Baby Promise Program Provider Eligibility and Program Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Effective on April 1, 2024, the Department designates the Baby
				Promise Program Guidebook for Providers revised 03/2024 to be used for
				compliance with the Baby Promise Program provider requirements and
				standards.
To view attachments referenced in rule text,
click here for PDF copy.
To view attachments referenced in rule text,
click here to view
				  rule
.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  417.784
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.784
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 480 - BABY PROMISE › Section 414-480-0035 - Administration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Effective on April 1, 2024, the Department designates the Baby
				Promise Program Operations Manual for CCR&R Entities revised 03/2024 to be
				used for compliance with the Baby Promise Program administration requirements
				and standards.
To view attachments referenced in rule text,
click here for PDF copy.
To view attachments referenced in rule text,
click here to view
				  rule
.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  417.784
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.784
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0010 - Applicability of Rules

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The purpose
			 of division 500 is to establish the Department of Early Learning and Care's
			 requirements for contracts concerning child care resource and referral funding
			 and activities that are subject to Oregon laws governing child care resource
			 and referral agencies, ORS
			 329A.100 through
			 329A.135.
(2) If any court of law finds that any
			 clause, phrase, or provision of these rules is unconstitutional or invalid for
			 any reason whatsoever, this finding shall not affect the validity of the
			 remaining portion of these rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329A.100, ORS
				  329A.135 & ORS
				  329A.120
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.135, ORS
				  329A.110, ORS
				  329A.120 & ORS
				  329A.130
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0020 - Definitions

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These words and terms used in chapter 414, division 500 have
				the following meanings:
(1) "Child
			 Care" means the care and supervision of a child who is unaccompanied by a
			 parent, guardian, or custodian and which is provided during a part of the 24
			 hours of a day, with or without compensation.
(2) "Department" means the Department of
			 Early Learning and Care.
(3) "Core
			 Services" means the following basic services provided by a Resource &
			 Refferal entity:
(a) Create and maintain a
			 database on provider supply;
(b)
			 Provide consumer education, consultation, and referrals for parents;
(c) Encourage the development of child care
			 resources and provide ongoing technical assistance to providers;
(d) Provide technical assistance to
			 employers; and
(e) Record, analyze,
			 and report data on requests for services.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0030 - Administrative Requirements for Resource and Referral Agencies

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(1) Any R & R
			 or Resource & Referral Network contracting -to provide child care resource
			 and referral services under ORS
			 329A.110 for the administration
			 of ORS 329A.120 through
			 329A.135 shall:
(a) Be a "Resource & Referral Agency" or
			 "Resource & Referral Network" as defined in OAR 414-500-0020.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0030 - Administrative Requirements for Resource and Referral Agencies

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(1) Any R & R or Resource & Referral
			 Network contracting -to provide child care resource and referral services under
			 ORS 329A.110 for the administration of ORS 329A.120 through 329A.135 shall:
(a) Be a "Resource & Referral Agency" or
			 "Resource & Referral Network" as defined in OAR 414-500-0020.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0040 - Resource File

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(1) The R & R
			 shall establish, maintain, and update on an ongoing basis a resource file of
			 existing child care providers and child care services in the service delivery
			 area (SDA). The R & R shall contact each provider at least annually to
			 verify the information in the resource file.
(2) The R & R shall consult with relevant
			 public and private agencies in developing a comprehensive resource file of
			 child care services.
(3) The
			 resource file shall include the following information:
(a) Type of program;
(b) Hours of service;
(c) Ages of children served;
(d) Fees;
(e) Eligibility requirements as set by the
			 provider; and
(f) Sufficient
			 program information to meet the requirements in OAR
			 414-500-0050(2)(a).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0050 - Services to Parents

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(1) The R
			 & R shall provide consultation and/or assistance to parents on:
(a) Finding, selecting, and maintaining a
			 quality child care arrangement;
(b)
			 Sources for child care subsidies for low income families;
(c) Available and appropriate child
			 care;
(d) Child care during
			 nontraditional hours;
(e) Available
			 and appropriate child care and respite care services for children with special
			 needs; and
(f) Child care for sick
			 children.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0060 - Services to Providers

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The R & R shall provide information, technical assistance,
				and support to existing and potential child care providers.
(1) The R & R shall provide information
			 and technical assistance on:
(a) Establishing
			 new child care resources including registration or certification, city zoning
			 or licensing requirements, program and business development, and assistance in
			 finding information from other sources;
(b) Improving the quality of services
			 offered;
(c) Improving business
			 skills;
(d) Helping existing child
			 care providers to maximize their ability to serve the children and parents of
			 the community; and
(e) Facilitating
			 communication between existing child care providers.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0070 - Services to Communities and Employers

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The R & R shall:
(1) Assess and recruit child care resources
			 for underserved needs.
(2) Provide
			 public access to data on the child care delivery system.
(3) Provide information and technical
			 assistance to employers on identifying child care options to meet the needs of
			 their employees.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329A.120, ORS
				  329A.120 & ORS
				  329A.135
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.100, ORS
				  329A.120, ORS
				  329A.120 & ORS
				  329A.135
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 500 - FUNDING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES › Section 414-500-0080 - Records of Requests for Services

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(1) The R & R shall maintain records of
			 requests for services.
(2)
			 Documentation of requests for services shall consist of:
(a) Number and time of day and date of calls
			 and contacts to the R & R;
(b)
			 Ages of children for whom care is requested; and
(c) Time of day or night for which child care
			 is requested, identifying special times including before and after school,
			 nights, weekends, and swing shift.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 525 - HEALTHY FAMILIES OREGON › Section 414-525-0005 - Authority

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These rules are promulgated pursuant to ORS
				417.705 through
				417.797.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  417.705 -
				  417.797
Stats. Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 525 - HEALTHY FAMILIES OREGON › Section 414-525-0010 - Purpose

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The purpose of these rules is to assist counties in the
				implementation and operation of Healthy Families Oregon program services. The
				Healthy Families Oregon program seeks to ensure healthy, thriving children and
				strong, nurturing families by offering a range of voluntary and
				non-stigmatizing services ranging from universal basic short-term services to
				long-term intensive home visiting for high risk families. Healthy Families
				Oregon initiates these services prenatally and at the time of birth, targeting
				high risk families. Healthy Families Oregon services are offered until the
				child's third birthday and as needed during a transition period following the
				birthday to assure connection to other school readiness services for the
				family. Services follow evidence-based practices designed to achieve
				appropriate early childhood benchmarks, following the Healthy Families America
				model. These rules are the minimum standards for the establishment, operations,
				evaluation, and funding of Healthy Families Oregon program services under ORS
				417.795.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  417.705 -
				  417.797
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  417.705 -
				  417.797
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 525 - HEALTHY FAMILIES OREGON › Section 414-525-0015 - Program Restrictions

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(1) Systems
			 Requirements:
(a) Healthy Families Oregon
			 services will be offered in a manner consistent with the local early childhood
			 system planning.
(b) Healthy
			 Families Oregon programs will collaborate with local home visiting partners
			 within the context of the statewide home visiting system as a part of the
			 voluntary local early childhood system, to identify and build upon existing
			 services for families and to prioritize additional services if needed (e.g.
			 mental health, drug and alcohol, and early intervention).
(c) If collaboration does not effectively
			 occur, the Department will provide technical assistance to promote improved
			 collaboration.
(d) Healthy Families
			 Oregon programs actively participate in local community efforts to implement
			 the early childhood system of supports and services towards the achievement of
			 desired outcomes, working to maximize the effective use of available resources
			 and avoid duplication of services.
(e) Local contracted agencies are not
			 required to engage in a competitive bidding process, unless required by local
			 policy, to select program providers for Healthy Families Oregon services each
			 biennium. Local contracting agencies may conduct a competitive or collaborative
			 funding process when significant deficits in program operations and services
			 are found or when changes in the stability of service delivery systems present
			 new options for these services.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 575 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY FUND › Section 414-575-0000 - Purpose

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The purpose of this division is to establish a process for
				making grants from the Early Childhood Equity Fund for culturally specific
				early learning, early childhood and parent support programs, to promote the
				capacity of culturally specific organizations to deliver these programs, to
				monitor capacity needs and provide technical assistance to grantees.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  417.781
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.781
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 575 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY FUND › Section 414-575-0015 - Eligibility Criteria

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To be eligible to apply for a grant, a program must:
(1) Be a culturally specific organization or
			 operate a culturally specific early learning program,
(2) Serve communities within the geographic
			 boundaries of Oregon or serve communities within Indian country of a federally
			 recognized Indian tribe that is within the geographic boundaries of
			 Oregon,
(3) Demonstrate experience
			 providing outreach, support and resources to children and families described in
			 OAR 414-575-0015(4),
(4) Provide
			 outreach, support and resources to children and families who experience
			 systemic disparities because of two or more of the following factors:
(a) Race
(b) Ethnicity
(c) English language proficiency
(d) Socioeconomic status
(e) Geographic location (urban, rural,
			 neighborhoods)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 575 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY FUND › Section 414-575-0030 - Administration

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(1) The Department
			 will administer grant agreements with the grant recipients and provide program
			 guidelines.
(2) Grant recipients
			 must comply with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement including, but
			 not limited to, cooperating with the Department's program monitoring, technical
			 assistance, program evaluations, and reporting requirements.
(3) Noncompliance with program and agreement
			 requirements may make the grant recipient ineligible for future
			 grants.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  417.781
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.781
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 575 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY FUND › Section 414-575-0035 - Evaluation

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(1) The Department
			 will conduct an evaluation of the Fund grant program each biennium, using both
			 qualitative and quantitative data as sources of assessment of program quality.
			 The evaluation will measure the demonstrated impact of program outcomes on:
(a) Positive child indicators, including
			 early childhood school readiness;
(b) Positive family indicators, including
			 family stability;
(c) Use of
			 culturally specific methods; and
(d) Building capacity of culturally specific
			 organizations.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 580 - EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION PREVENTION PROGRAM › Section 414-580-0000 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply to Division 580 of Chapter
				414:
(1) "Department" means the
			 Department of Early Learning and Care.
(2) "Early Care and Education Provider" means
			 any of the following entities and their staff:
(a) A child care facility that is required to
			 be certified under ORS
			 329A.280 or a provider that is
			 required to be registered under ORS
			 329A.330;
(b) Any program receiving state public
			 funding for early childhood care and education services;
(c) Providers of the Preschool Promise
			 program described in ORS
			 329.172;
(d) Providers of the Oregon Prenatal to
			 Kindergarten program described in ORS
			 329.175;
(e) Providers of the infant and toddler care
			 program described in ORS
			 417.784; and
(f) Providers of the Relief Nursery program
			 described in ORS 417.788.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 580 - EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION PREVENTION PROGRAM › Section 414-580-0010 - Regional Service Provider Requirements

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Regional Service providers must:
(1) Ensure that Infant and Early Childhood
			 Mental Health Consultation services are accessible to all populations,
			 especially those most disproportionately impacted by Suspension and Expulsion;
			 and
(2) Collaborate with and
			 coordinate services with Technical Assistance Providers and other cross-system
			 partners to determine which person or program is best suited to respond to the
			 request for services from an Early Care and Education Provider.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329A.600
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.600
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 580 - EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION PREVENTION PROGRAM › Section 414-580-0030 - Reporting

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(1) Upon request by
			 the Department, any Early Care and Education Provider receiving technical
			 assistance from the Regional Service Providers must make available to the
			 Department any information and data that the Department determines is necessary
			 to monitor and evaluate the Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention
			 program.
(2) Regional Service
			 Providers must cooperate and participate in the Department's program
			 monitoring, program evaluation, and reporting requirements.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  329A.600
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.600
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 600 - RELIEF NURSERIES › Section 414-600-0005 - Purpose Statement

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These rules, OAR 414-600-0005  to 414-600-0120, prescribe the
				process for determining eligibility and eligibility requirements for Relief
				Nurseries to receive state funds to provide services to children and families
				in accordance with ORS
				417.788.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.788 & ORS
				  417.786
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 600 - RELIEF NURSERIES › Section 414-600-0015 - Definitions

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For the purposes of OAR 414-600-0005  to OAR 414-600-0120  the
				following definitions apply:
(1)
			 "Culturally Responsive" means the use of the cultural knowledge, prior
			 experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of diverse children
			 and families to make services and programs more appropriate and effective for
			 them.
(2) "Early Learning Council"
			 means the Council established to oversee a unified system of early learning
			 services and the Early Learning System.
(3) "Department of Early Learning and Care"
			 or "Department" means the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care that
			 administers programs and funding, collects, and analyzes data, and monitors
			 program and contractor performance and accountability for the Early Learning
			 System.
(4) "Early Learning System"
			 means the system created by ORS
			 417.727 and described in ORS
			 417.728
(5) "OARN" means the Oregon Association of
			 Relief Nurseries.
(6) "Regional
			 Early Learning Hub" or "Hub" means an entity designated under ORS
			 417.827 and contracted by the
			 Department to coordinate early learning services in a specific region within
			 the state.
(7) "Relief Nursery"
			 means a non-governmental, community-based organization that is tax exempt under
			 IRC section 501(c)(3) that OARN has determined to be eligible to receive state
			 funding in accordance with OAR 414-600-0005  to 414-600-0120.
(8) "Therapeutic Early Childhood Program"
			 means a program that includes home visiting, therapeutic classrooms, parent
			 education, support and outreach that provide trauma informed services and
			 interactions to promote the healthy development of children and works to
			 strengthen families who have multiple risk factors and stresses linked to
			 neglect and abuse.
(9) "Trauma
			 Informed Services" means services that are reflective of the consideration and
			 evaluation of the role that trauma plays in the lives of people, including
			 recognition of the traumatic effect of misdiagnosis and coercive treatment, are
			 responsive to the vulnerabilities of trauma survivors, avoids re-traumatization
			 and facilitates direction of services.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  326.425(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  417.788 & ORS
				  417.786