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CAPS Policy – Health and Safety Standards No.: CAPS/00-15 Effective Date: 10/01/2016 Revised: 07/01/2025 Revision Effective: 07/01/2025

CAPS Policy Manual

Page 89 of 109 A. If the parent is present at either arrival or departure, transportation records cannot be used to support children’s attendance for CAPS purposes. B. If the parent is not present to sign at both arrival and departure, transportation records can be used to support children’s attendance, providing that: (1) There is a valid transportation agreement, completed prior to providing transportation, on file with the provider signed by the parent giving authorization for transportation of the child to and/or from the provider (whether the transportation is provided by the provider itself or an outside entity contracted to provide transportation); and (2) There is a passenger transportation checklist that lists the children on the transportation schedule as well as signatures of the party responsible for monitoring the checklists. (3) Transportation records must be accurate, current, and complete in accordance with licensing rules and regulations and immediately available for review upon request. C. If a provider chooses to use an electronic system, each parent must have their own unique electronic signature. The provider is required to have their own unique electronic signature that would allow DECAL or its representatives to discern parent sign in and out from that of the provider. The electronic system must record and display who signed the child in and out as well as when and how the child was signed in and out.

Compliance Standards for Licensed Providers 15.4.1 Licensed providers must complete CAPS orientation, participate in training and technical assistance required by the CAPS program and must comply with all licensing requirements. 15.4.2 Rules and guidance for licensed programs can be found at http://decal.ga.gov/CCS/RulesAndRegulations.aspx.

Compliance Standards for License-exempt and Informal Providers 15.5.1 License-exempt providers (including all staff) and informal providers must comply with health and safety standards as defined by DECAL. For detailed information on health and safety standards, refer to the Health and Safety Standards for License-exempt Providers Receiving Subsidy manual and the Health and Safety Standards for Informal Providers Receiving Subsidy manual. 15.5.2 License-exempt and informal providers must provide care that meets state health and safety standards as reflected in the health and safety monitoring checklists. 15.5.3 Additionally, license-exempt and informal providers must have evidence of completing pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid training, CAPS orientation, center/program orientation, health and safety orientation training, and 10 hours of training each calendar year thereafter. 15.5.3.1 Informal providers must provide evidence of completing pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid training prior to authorization of CAPS subsidy and complete training within 45 days of enrollment. 15.5.3.2 License-exempt providers must ensure all staff complete training and pediatric CPR training within 45 days of employment. 15.5.3.3 Prior to assignment to children or task, all employees (i.e., volunteers, students-in- training, independent contractors, etc.) and provisional employees must receive initial Center/program orientation which must include: • The center's/program's policies and procedures; • The portions of these rules dealing with the care, health and safety of children; • The staff person’s assigned duties and responsibilities; • Reporting requirements for suspected cases of child abuse, neglect or deprivation; • Communicable diseases and serious injuries; • Emergency weather plans;