Mo. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 30-61.165

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 19 CSR 30-61.165 - Emergency School Closings

PURPOSE: This rule allows one-third additional attendance of school-age children on unscheduled days of school closing.

(1) On days when schools are closed due to emergencies such as inclement weather or physical plant failure, the home may accommodate enrolled school-age children who need care. The provider shall be permitted to exceed for the day the licensed capacity of the home by one-third (1/3). The one-third (1/3) excess attendance shall not be in addition to the one-third (1/3) excess attendance allowed for overlap care. At no time may the total number in care be more than one-third (1/3) over the licensed capacity of the home.
(2) The provider shall maintain a written record including the date of the emergency school closing, the reason for the closing and the number of children in care on that date.
(3) Emergency school closing overlap shall not be permitted for scheduled days of school closing.

19 CSR 30-61.165

AUTHORITY: section 210.221.1(3), RSMo Supp. 1993.* This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-61.150, 13 CSR 40-61.165 and 19 CSR 40-61.165. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-61.165, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Changed to 19 CSR 30-61.165 July 30, 1998.

*Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993.