65C-22.008(2)(a), that pertains to afterschool exemptions in this section may elect to programs exempted under subparagraph (2)(c)1 become licensed. This language will be or 3, should it be revived? added back into rule. James Herzog -Delays in receiving background screening Thank you for the comments. Florida Conference of Catholic clearance information from other states. Costs Bishops in receiving background screening information from other states was not communicated fully or budgeted. We request more time to come into compliance with background screening requirements. -Handbook format is extensive reading. Michael Gulley The new background screening requirements Thank you for the comment. MaliVai Washington Youth are making it difficult to employ staff. The 45 Foundation day window is unrealistic. Tina Brown -The exemption for Open Access programs do Open Access programs can transport Overtown Youth Center not allow transportation for field trips. Does this children to the program and/or home from include getting children to and from the center? the program. They cannot transport children on field trips during the school year. -Please clarify what it means in section 4.6 of Staff that work in School-age only the handbook that school age child care programs are not required to have a staff programs are exempt from staff credential credential. requirements. Mary Grey Schools are exempt from background screening If a program receives School Readiness Pasco County School Board requirements. School readiness does not dollars then the HHS has mandated that change this exemption. Will schools be required all child care personnel in that program to use the Clearinghouse? must be screened with all the new
65C-22.008(2)(a), that pertains to afterschool programs exempted under subparagraph (2)(c)1 or 3, should it be revived? exemptions in this section may elect to become licensed. This language will be added back into rule. James Herzog Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops -Delays in receiving background screening clearance information from other states. Costs in receiving background screening information from other states was not communicated fully or budgeted. We request more time to come into compliance with background screening requirements. -Handbook format is extensive reading. Thank you for the comments. Michael Gulley MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation The new background screening requirements are making it difficult to employ staff. The 45 day window is unrealistic. Thank you for the comment. Tina Brown Overtown Youth Center -The exemption for Open Access programs do not allow transportation for field trips. Does this include getting children to and from the center? -Please clarify what it means in section 4.6 of the handbook that school age child care programs are exempt from staff credential requirements. Open Access programs can transport children to the program and/or home from the program. They cannot transport children on field trips during the school year. Staff that work in School-age only programs are not required to have a staff credential. Mary Grey Pasco County School Board Schools are exempt from background screening requirements. School readiness does not change this exemption. Will schools be required to use the Clearinghouse? If a program receives School Readiness dollars then the HHS has mandated that all child care personnel in that program must be screened with all the new
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