14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-III-16.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 934-III-16.0 - Notification to OCCL16.1 The licensee shall immediately call the 24-Hour Child Abuse Report Line (currently listed as 1-800-292-9582) when a child in care dies. After this call, a licensee shall immediately notify OCCL.16.2 A licensee shall call OCCL and speak to someone within one business day during business hours (leaving a message is not acceptable) in the event of:16.2.1 A fire, flood, or other disaster causes damage that affects the home's ability to operate safely;16.2.2 Injury of a child or accidental ingestion of a medication or drug by a child while in the care of the home when the licensee is informed the child required medical or dental treatment other than any first aid provided at the home. A licensee shall follow this call with a written report within three business days;16.2.3 The phone number of the home changes (must also notify each child's parent or guardian and staff members);16.2.4 Suspected abuse or neglect of a child while in care (after reporting the suspicion to the 24-Hour Child Abuse Report Line, currently listed as 1-800-292-9582);16.2.5 Suspected child abuse or neglect involving the licensee, household member, or staff member being investigated by the division or Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families;16.2.6 A youth volunteer needing OCCL's approval to begin volunteering;16.2.7 Any known new charges, arrests, or convictions of the licensee, household member, or staff member;16.2.8 A child is abducted from the home or is missing while in the licensee's care;16.2.9 A child had a reaction to medication requiring medical treatment or received medical treatment because of a medication error such as giving the wrong medication, giving the wrong dose, failing to give the medication at the correct time or at all, giving medication to the wrong child, giving the medication by the wrong route, or giving medication without documenting the administration. The licensee shall follow this call with a written report within three business days; or16.2.10 An equipment breakdown that threatens the health and safety of children in care, including but not limited to lack of working toilets, interruption of running water, loss of phone service or power, smoke or fire alarm system failure, and heating or air-conditioning failure.16.3 A licensee shall call OCCL and speak to someone within five business days (and send follow-up documentation to the assigned licensing specialist within 10 business days) when the following changes:16.3.1 Hours of child care provided;16.3.2 Household members;16.3.3 Household member turns 18 years old;16.3.5 Licensee, household member, or staff member develops a serious health condition or is diagnosed with a mental illness that poses a direct threat to the health and safety of children. Documentation from a health care provider is required that states the person may have direct access to or work with children and any reasonable accommodations that may be required; or16.3.6 Intended use of a substitute as listed in subsection 15.1.16.4 A licensee shall notify and receive OCCL and fire marshal approvals before changing the rooms used for care or providing care in the new space.16.5 When possible, a licensee shall notify OCCL in writing or by calling OCCL at least 60 days before moving the home to a new address and complete the relocation process as stated in Section 9.0. A new license is required at the new address before providing care there.14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-III-16.0
24 DE Reg. 272 (9/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 1017 (5/1/2022)
26 DE Reg. 103 (8/1/2022) (Final)