§ 40-6.6-4. Right of CCAP family childcare providers to choose provider representative — Subjects of negotiation.
(a) CCAP family childcare providers may, in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 40-6.6-9, choose a provider organization to be their provider representative and to negotiate with the director, or his or her designee, over the terms and conditions of CCAP family childcare providers’ participation in CCAP, including, but not limited to: (1) Expanding training and professional development opportunities; (2) Improving the recruitment and retention of qualified CCAP family childcare providers; (3) Reimbursement rates and other economic matters; (4) Benefits; (5) Payment procedures; and (6) A grievance-resolution process.
(b) Notwithstanding the above, all matters within the scope of the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) childcare-licensing regulations and the DCYF’s regulatory authority over childcare licensing shall be excluded from and not subject to negotiations and/or the collective bargaining process as recognized in this section. DCYF’s authority to initiate licensing action pertaining to family childcare providers shall be exclusively governed by provisions in § 42-72.1-6 and chapter 35 of title 42.
(c) Notwithstanding the above, CCAP family childcare providers must first be qualified as CCAP family childcare providers by the department of human services and must operate in conformance with the relevant sections of chapter 12 of title 42 and regulations promulgated by the department.
(d) The director shall work in consultation with the secretary of the executive office of health and human services, as well as the director of the department of human services, regarding the terms and conditions of CCAP family childcare providers’ participation in CCAP including, but not limited to, the terms and conditions in subsection (a).
History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act
Section 40-6.6-1. - Short title.
Section 40-6.6-2. - Definitions.
Section 40-6.6-3. - Child Care Assistance Program Parent Advisory Council.
Section 40-6.6-5. - Good-faith negotiations.
Section 40-6.6-6. - Unresolved issues — Impasse procedures.
Section 40-6.6-7. - Economic aspects of contract subject to legislative appropriation.
Section 40-6.6-9. - Certification and decertification of provider organization.
Section 40-6.6-10. - Unfair practices.
Section 40-6.6-11. - CCAP family childcare providers not state employees.