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_____________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual 622.1 Provider Background Disclosure Form Section 658H of the amended Child Care and Development Block Grant Act states that a child care provider or staff member shall be ineligible to receive Child Care and Development Funds if the individual has been convicted of a felony consisting of: • Murder, as described in section 1111 of title 18, United States Code; • Child abuse or neglect; • A crime against children, including child pornography; • Spousal abuse; • A crime involving rape or sexual assault; • Kidnapping; • Arson; • Physical assault or battery; or • A drug-related offense committed during the preceding 5 years. OR • Has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor committed as an adult against a child, including the following crimes: child abuse, child endangerment, sexual assault, or of a misdemeanor involving child pornography. Case managers must ensure that a background disclosure form is completed by all potential FFN providers and that all potential FFN providers are free of any of the charges listed above. All household members aged 14 and over and any adult non-household members who will have access to the child(ren) being cared for are required to have a complete criminal background check and have no convictions for any crimes listed above. Any questionable situation involving a potential FFN provider, a household member, or someone who will have access to the child(ren) must be discussed with a supervisor and the decision to approve or deny the provider must be documented. 622.2 Home Visits Child Care staff are responsible for inspecting all providers being reimbursed with CCDP (Child Care Development Program) funds to ensure they are complying with minimal health and safety requirements. Out-of-home non-relative providers must have a current negative TB test or good health statement from a medical professional at initial enrollment and then every two years if they are enrolled as a provider with the CCDP. All FFN providers are subject to an in-person home visit within 45 calendar days of enrollment and a minimum of once a year thereafter. All home visits can either be scheduled or unannounced. Follow procedures in MS 690 for providers who fail to comply with this requirement after reasonable attempts to accommodate the provider’s schedule have been made. Note: Unannounced in-person home visits to providers are encouraged when Child Care staff believes that compliance with the program rules and/or regulations or the health and safety of the children receiving subsidized benefits are compromised. 600-Provider Information [5] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024