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(iv) Child abuse and neglect (e.g., identification and reporting, meeting the needs of abused and/or neglected children, prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment).

ii. All CCDF-eligible licensed family child care homes. Provide the standard: The following standards are applicable to children birth to two years of age in all CCDF-eligible licensed family child care homes and are found in Rules and Regulations for Family Child Care Learning Homes.

Staffing and Supervision 290-2-3-.07(5) Program Orientation. Prior to assignment to children or task, the Provider and all Employees (i.e., Volunteers, Students-in-Training, Independent Contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial program orientation.

290-2-3-.07(6) The initial program orientation must include the following subjects: (b) the portions of these rules dealing with the care, health and safety of children; (d) reporting requirements for suspected cases of child abuse, neglect or deprivation;

290-2-3-.07(7) Health and Safety Orientation. The 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 first year training hours. The training must address the following health and safety topics: (f) prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment; (i) precautions in transporting children; recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect;

290-2-3-.07(9) Annual 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: (iv) Child abuse and neglect (e.g., identification and reporting, meeting the needs of abused and/or neglected children, prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment).

Health, Safety, and Discipline 290-2-3-.11(3) Discipline. Disciplinary actions used to correct a Child's behavior, guidance techniques and any activities in which the Children participate or observe at the Home shall not be detrimental to the physical or mental