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4270-1 B. COMPLETING A HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION Within ten (10) business days of receiving the Inspection Request for a health and safety inspection for an Approved Relative or In-home provider (parent), the assigned CCPO or MOA Licensing Specialist will: contact the provider to schedule the on-site inspection for an announced inspection; or schedule the inspection in their calendar without contacting the provider for an unannounced inspection. The contact including the date of the inspection is documented in an ICCIS case note.

When scheduling an announced inspection for an In-home provider, the parent and their caregiver must both participate. The inspection for Approved Relative and In-home providers should be conducted during the provider’s hours of operation and when children are in care whenever possible. However; if the provider’s only hours of operation are non-traditional and outside the Licensing Specialist’s usual work hours, the initial announced inspection may be scheduled and conducted during the Licensing Specialist’s work hours. Inspections must be completed within ninety (90) days of the provider’s approval effective date listed on the Inspection Request.

When conducting an unannounced inspection for in-home care, only the In-home caregiver needs to participate. The findings of the inspection are discussed by the Licensing Specialist with the In-home caregiver, if they are the only onepresent, while on site. The Designee will discuss the findings with the In-home provider at the time the report is issued. See section 4270-2 B. Report of Inspection/Notice of Violation –Out of Compliance.

Each inspection conducted requires a Report of Inspection or Report of Inspection/ Notice of Violation documenting the results of the inspection to be issued and mailed to the provider within ten (10) business days after completion of the inspection, even if the provider notifies the Designee they wish to close their business.

If the provider does not contact the Licensing Specialist to reschedule the inspection and is not available or refuses to participate, the Licensing Specialist will email the Designee. The Designee will issue a Plan of Correction to the provider requiring compliance with the inspection.

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