D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A170

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-A170 - EXPANDED CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME: CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

170.1

Expanded Home Caregivers shall comply with the requirements for Caregivers in Child Development Homes contained in this chapter, except as specifically provided herein.

170.2

An Expanded Home Caregiver shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall:

(a) Have earned at least one of the following:

(1) An associate's or more advanced degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with a major in early childhood education, early childhood development, child and family studies or a closely related field; or

(2) A high school diploma or its equivalent, and a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; provided that he or she earns an associate's or more advanced degree as described in Subsection 170.2(a)(1) by December 2, 2023.

(b) Have successfully completed one of the following:

(1) At least one (1) year of operating as the Caregiver in a licensed District of Columbia Child Development Home or its equivalent in another jurisdiction; or

(2) At least one (1) year of supervised occupational experience in a licensed Child Development Center, or its equivalent in another jurisdiction, as a Center Director or Teacher.

(c) Any person who is employed as a qualified Expanded Home Caregiver in a licensed Expanded Child Development Home in the District of Columbia as of December 2, 2016, and who has continuously served as a Home Caregiver for the past ten (10) years, may submit an application to OSSE for a waiver of the qualification requirements in Subsections 170.2(a) or (b), in accordance with the waiver process in Section 106 (Waiver). OSSE may deny a waiver for any reason consistent with Section 106.

170.3

A primary Caregiver shall reside in the dwelling where the licensed Expanded Home is located.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A170

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 14640 (12/2/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7032 (6/29/2018)