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32 | Effective September 1, 2016, immunizations for adults providing care and supervision is required to be on file. LPA discussed the Immunization Regulations SB 792, the requirement that all individuals working or volunteering at a licensed Child Care facility must have vaccinations against, Pertussis, Measles and Influenza. LPA advised licensee that staff can sign a declaration to be exempt from the influenza vaccinations however; Pertussis and Measles are not exemptible. To be exempt from Pertussis and Measles staff must have a medical exemption signed by a licensed physician.
The Mandated Reporter Training was discussed. Beginning January 1, 2018, Health and Safety Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Volunteers are encouraged but not required to take the training. In addition, effective January 1, 2018: Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure, existing licensees must meet requirements by March 30, 2018, new employees shall have 90 days from date of employment to complete training as required. This training requirement may be met by using the Department’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/. The training is currently provided in English. If no training is made available in a required person’s primary language, then that person shall be exempt from this requirement. Persons who would like to meet this requirement by using an alternate type of training other than the OCAP modules must first submit a request to their local Regional Office to obtain approval from the Department.
Current licensing fees were discussed and pin number was provided. Licensee was encouraged to visit the Department website at WWW.CDSS.CA.GOV for child care updates, forms, self-assessment guides, legislation and regulation information.
Title 22 Deficiencies cited on the attached LIC 809D. This facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with the licensee. Notice of Site Visit issued and must remain posted for 30 days.
Appeal Rights also issued and discussed. |