Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services
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<strong>Oklahoma</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
(OKDHS)<br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> Child Care <strong>Services</strong> (OCCS)<br />
Comments and Recommendations<br />
Regarding <strong>Reaching</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Stars</strong><br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong>’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), <strong>Reaching</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Stars</strong>, criteria<br />
enhance child care facilities in <strong>the</strong> State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong>. These criteria are designed to<br />
improve and promote quality environments <strong>for</strong> children in care outside <strong>the</strong>ir own homes.<br />
The criteria were developed from input solicited from providers, <strong>the</strong> public, and in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
from research and approved by <strong>the</strong> Commission <strong>for</strong> <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Services</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Governor <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> pursuant to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> Administrative Procedures Act.<br />
It is <strong>the</strong> intent <strong>of</strong> OKDHS that <strong>Reaching</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Stars</strong> criteria are clear, reasonable, fair and<br />
en<strong>for</strong>ceable. In <strong>the</strong> interest <strong>of</strong> serving <strong>the</strong> public, comments are welcomed anytime and will<br />
be considered <strong>for</strong> future revisions or development <strong>of</strong> new criteria.<br />
Please complete <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>m below and send it to:<br />
OK <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> Child Care <strong>Services</strong>/<strong>Reaching</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Stars</strong><br />
PO BOX 25352 <br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> City, OK 73125<br />
<strong>Reaching</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Stars</strong> criteria <strong>for</strong>: ____________________ (program type)<br />
Reference:<br />
Please give <strong>the</strong> topic <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> specific criteria to which you are referring,<br />
such as Parent involvement): ___________________________________<br />
Recommendation:<br />
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Because:<br />
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Your Name<br />
Date