The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall establish health and safety standards, within available appropriations, for the child care subsidy program. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A requirement for the provider or relative to apply for reimbursement from the Office of Early Childhood; (2) a requirement for the provider or relative to provide reasonable confirmation of physical premises safety pursuant to 45 CFR Part 98.41; and (3) minimum health and safety training appropriate to the provider setting and the prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization. The commissioner shall, within available appropriations, distribute information on the availability of health and safety training and assistance.
(P.A. 97-259, S. 30, 41; P.A. 14-39, S. 41.)
History: P.A. 97-259 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Commissioner and Department of Social Services with references to Commissioner and Office of Early Childhood, effective July 1, 2014.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection
Section 17b-730. (Formerly Sec. 17-575). - Child care services and economic opportunity acts.
Section 17b-739. (Formerly Sec. 17-597). - Child care facilities in state buildings.
Section 17b-746. (Formerly Sec. 17-325). - Appeals from support orders.
Section 17b-747. (Formerly Sec. 17-319). - Apportionment of support cost.
Section 17b-748. (Formerly Sec. 19a-78). - Child Day Care Council.
Section 17b-749b. - School readiness program requirements.
Section 17b-749c. - Supplemental quality enhancement grant program.
Section 17b-749d. - Sliding fee scale for use by licensed child care centers.
Section 17b-749e. - Regional accreditation projects.
Section 17b-749f. - Evaluation system for licensed child care centers. Longitudinal study. Report.
Section 17b-749g. - Child care facilities loan guarantee program. Regulations.
Section 17b-749h. - Child care facilities direct revolving loan program. Regulations.
Section 17b-749j. - Health and safety standards for child care subsidy program. Regulations.
Section 17b-749l. - Child care subsidy program. Notice of program changes and intake closure.
Section 17b-750. - National criminal history records checks of unlicensed child care providers.
Section 17b-751. (Formerly Sec. 17a-50). - Children's Trust Fund. Regulations. Report.
Section 17b-751b. (Formerly Sec. 17a-56). - Connecticut Home Visiting System.
Section 17b-751c. (Formerly Sec. 17a-56a). - Nurturing Families Network Advisory Commission.