Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure - RI Department ...

A license may be denied or revoked for the following reasons:
a. Provider, assistant, emergency assistant or adult member of the provider’s
household has been convicted of, or is serving an active probationary sentence
for a criminal offense, or has an arrest that is pending disposition, in accordance
with section I. C above.
b. Provider, assistant, emergency assistant or other permanent member of the
provider’s household has a history of DCYF involvement, in accordance with
section I. D above.
c. Children in the custodial care of the provider, assistant or emergency assistant
have been adjudicated dependent, neglected, abused, wayward, or delinquent.
d. Provider, assistant or emergency assistant has a documented history of chemical
or alcohol abuse within the past seven years.
e. Provider, assistant or emergency assistant fails to comply with duly promulgated
family child care home regulations.
f. Provider, assistant or emergency assistant has failed to comply with duly
promulgated rules or engaged in fraudulent or other unlawful acts while acting as
an agent of, or participating in, any other state or federally funded program.
g. Provider, assistant or emergency assistant fails to cooperate with the Department
in its licensing process including the falsification or omission of facts.
a. If the DCYF Director or designee finds that the public health, safety or welfare
requires emergency action and the Department incorporates such findings in an
order, the Department may order summary suspension of the license or
curtailment of activities as enumerated above, pending proceedings for
revocation or other action in accordance with RIGL 42-35-14(c).
• PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL/HEARING
a. Any applicant for licensure or license holder may appeal any action or decision of
a Departmental staff person, supervisor or administrator that is adverse to the
person’s status as an applicant or license holder.
b. All administrative appeals/hearings relating to licensing actions shall be held in
accordance with DCYF Policy 100.0055, Complaints and Hearings.
• DUAL FOSTER CARE LICENSE AND FAMILY CHILD CARE LICENSE
a. A foster care provider will be permitted to apply for a Family Child Care Home
License if the following criteria are met:
a. Applicant has held a Foster Care License for a minimum of one (1) year
and is in good standing with no licensing violations.
b. Applicant must be able to demonstrate ability to comply with Family Child
Care Home and Foster Care Licensing Regulations.
b. The decision to issue a Family Child Care Home License will be made by the
Licensing Administrator.
c. The following stipulations will apply when a Family Child Care Home License is
issued to a licensed foster care provider:
a. Foster Care License will be limited with regard to the numbers and ages of foster children
allowed.
b. Foster children will be counted in determining the total number of child care children
allowed in the home.
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