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REV. SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CCS PROGRAM MANUAL LETTER # 84-2009 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 392 NAC 5-003(1of2)

b. Six children from one family. The provider must not have other children, grandchildren, or foster children age 12 or younger.

c. Included in the limits in 2a and b are a maximum of 2 infants (children 17 months or younger), including any infant children of the provider. 3. Not engage in or have an ongoing history of, nor have other household members who engage in or have an ongoing history of, behaviors which are harmful to or which may endanger the health or morals of children. It is understood that the Department, in reviewing an application where there is a conviction for, an admission of, or substantial evidence of crimes against child(ren), crimes involving intentional bodily harm, crimes involving the illegal use of controlled substances, or crimes involving moral turpitude by the caregiver or any other household member, will not approve or allow an approval to remain in effect if these circumstances have current and direct bearing on the provider’s ability to provide care and/or show that children would be placed at risk.

The Department will conduct background checks on the provider and household members with the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Register and the Adult Protective Services Central Registry. The Department may request background information on the provider or household members from law enforcement or criminal justice agencies. The provider will, if requested, provide written permission for the Department to request criminal history information and the name(s) by which s/he and members of the household have been known; 4. Demonstrate the physical, mental, and emotional capacity to provide care for children. A statement from a medical professional may be requested if there is reasonable cause to question the provider’s capacity to provide care; 5. Not conduct other employment during the hours s/he is providing care for children; 6. Ensure children will always be supervised; 7. Arrange with another person, age 16 or older, to substitute for the caregiver in an emergency; 8. Notify parents/guardians of child(ren) in care when care will/has been provided by a substitute caregiver; 9. Discuss with the parent/guardian hours of care, care for ill children (if provided), disciplinary practices, meals, snacks, napping schedules, and toilet training practices (if applicable) before care is provided; 10. During the hours of operation, the home must be open to announced and unannounced visits by parents of all children for whom care is being provided. Parents must always have access to their children at all times their children are in care; 11. Have an operable telephone available for use within the home;