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form indicate required information, however, providers may find the other information helpful to obtain. The Child Emergency Information CC47 form must be reviewed and updated by the child’s parent at least semi-annually and when any new information becomes available. The parent must date and initial the form.

2. Plan of Care for a Child with Special Needs CC89 A Plan of Care for a Child with Special Needs CC89 must be developed by a provider, in collaboration with the child’s parent when it is identified a child has special needs. The Plan of Care for a Child with Special Needs CC89 must address any specific services the provider will provide in functional outcome objectives and designate the responsibility for any provisions and financing. The Plan of Care for a Child with Special Needs CC89 must also list any additional services the child is receiving from other service providers and identify those providers.

To the extent the parent consents in writing to disclose the information to the provider, the Plan of Care for a Child with Special Needs CC89 must be based on: a. Results of medical and developmental examinations; b. Assessments of the child’s cognitive functioning orcurrent overall functioning; c. Evaluations of the family’s needs, concerns, and priorities; d. The child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP); and e. Other evaluations as needed.

An Approved Relative provider may admit, deny admission, or terminate services depending on their review of the information provided and whether the provider can meet the needs of the child. A ten (10) business day notice must be given to families whose child is in care when the provider determines they cannot meet the needs of the child and are ending services.

4230-3 B. RATIOS AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS An Approved Relative provider may not have more than five (5) children in care. A child in the provider’s care who turns thirteen (13) years of age during the family’s certification period and continues to have care authorized is counted in the five (5) children allowed to be in care. This five (5) children maximum includes the provider’s own children, and any other child residing in the child care home, younger