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Appendix HH. J. Policies and Procedures (1) The Informal Provider shall have a written policy regarding the following: (d)The prevention of and response to food and allergic reactions O. Staff Training (2) Health and Safety Orientation. Each Informal Provider, Employees, and Provisional Employees with direct care responsibilities shall complete health and safety orientation training within the first 90 days of employment. The state- approved training hours obtained will count toward required annual training hours. The training must address the following health and safety topics: (d) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;

(3) Ongoing Training (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, the Provider, Provisional Employees and Employees shall attend ten (10) clock hours of various training which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department-approved source. (b) The annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall include the following: 2. At least two (2) hours in on-going child development and health and safety related topics, which could include, but not be limited to: ii. Health (e.g., nutrition and the support of breast feeding, physical activity, prevention and control of illnesses and infectious diseases, immunizations, prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, cleanliness, sanitation, and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants);

R. Field Trips (3) Emergency Medical Information. Emergency medical information on each child to include allergies; special medical needs and conditions; current prescribed medications that the child is required to take on a daily basis for a chronic condition; the name and phone number of the child's doctor; the local medical facility that the Provider uses in the area where the Provider is located; and the telephone numbers where the Parent(s) can be reached shall be left at the program as well as be taken on the trip in the possession of the adult in charge of the trip.

[ ] Not applicable. iv. All CCDF-eligible license-exempt center care. Provide the standard: The following standards are applicable to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in all CCDF-eligible license-exempt center care and are found in Health & Safety Standards for License-Exempt Providers Receiving Subsidy.

C. Children’s Records (1) Programs must maintain a file for each child while such child is in care and for a period of one (1) year after such child is no longer enrolled. The file shall contain emergency contact information including, but not limited to, the following: (d) Identifying information about the child's primary source of health care to