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(a) The vehicle shall be equipped with a working wheelchair lift;

(b) The child’s wheelchair shall be secured in the motor vehicle, using a minimum of four (4) anchorages attached to the floor of the vehicle, and four (4) securing devices, such as straps or webbing that have buckles and fasteners, which attach the wheelchair to the anchorages;

(c) The child shall be secured in the wheelchair by means of a wheelchair restraint that contains a combination of pelvic and upper body belts; and

(d) The child’s wheelchair shall be placed in a position in the vehicle that neither prevents access to the child nor passage to the front and rear of the motor vehicle.

158.24 A Licensee providing transportation services shall ensure that children who receive such services are taught, in a manner appropriate to the children’s developmental level:

(a) Safe riding practices;

(b) Safety procedures in crossing the street; and

(c) Recognition of the danger zones around the vehicle.

158.25 Any driver who transports children for a Licensee shall keep instructions for the quickest route to the nearest emergency medical Facility from all points on the planned route in the vehicle.

159 REQUIREMENTS FOR A CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITY CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

159.1 A Licensee shall make reasonable efforts to determine if any child under its care is a child with a disability, as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (Pub.L 101-476; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq.), with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), and be aware of any obligations that the Licensee may have pursuant to the IFSP.

159.2 If a Licensee is provided with a copy of the IFSP as a member of the IFSP team or if the child’s parent has provided the IFSP or provided written consent to release the IFSP to the Licensee, the Licensee shall maintain a copy of the child’s current IFSP on file at all times during the student’s enrollment at the facility.