PRINTER'S NO. 3885
No. 2561 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, BEYER, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HARPER, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, KENNEY, MARSHALL, MURT, D. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI AND SOLOBAY, JUNE 10, 2008
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, JUNE 10, 2008
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An 2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public 3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for 4 application for registration certificate, for issuance of 5 registration certificate and for records, and providing for 6 disclosure. 7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 8 hereby enacts as follows: 9 Section 1. Sections 1072, 1073 and 1075 of the act of June 10 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, 11 added December 5, 1980 (P.L.1112, No.193), are amended to read: 12 Section 1072. Application for Registration Certificate.-- 13 (a) Any individual desiring to secure a registration 14 certificate shall submit an application therefor to the 15 department upon forms prepared and furnished by the department, 16 and, at the same time, shall certify in writing that he/she and 17 the facility named in the application are in compliance with 18 applicable department regulations. Applicants shall also provide 19 proof of a current general liability insurance policy that
1 covers all persons who are on the premises. 2 (b) Application for renewal of the registration certificate 3 shall be made every two years in the same manner as application 4 for the original registration certificate. 5 (c) No application fee shall be required to register a 6 family day care home. 7 Section 1073. Issuance of Registration Certificate.--Upon 8 receipt of an application, proof of current liability insurance 9 and the applicant's written certification of compliance with 10 applicable department regulations, the department shall issue a 11 registration certificate to the applicant for the premises named 12 in the application. A registration certificate shall be issued 13 for a period of two years. 14 Section 1075. Records.--Every individual who operates a 15 family day care home registered under this article shall keep 16 and maintain such records as required by the department. The 17 facility's current certificate of compliance, a copy of the 18 applicable department regulations, a copy of the facility's 19 inspection summary and any other record required by the 20 department shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by 21 parents. A current copy of the family day care home's insurance 22 policy shall be on file at the facility. 23 Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read: 24 Section 1075.1. Disclosure.--At the time of the child's 25 application, the facility operator shall provide in writing and 26 review with the parent the facility's certificate of compliance, 27 inspection summary, insurance policy, emergency plan, general 28 daily schedule, hours in which care is provided, fees, 29 responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, 30 supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, 20080H2561B3885 - 2 -
1 transportation, pickup arrangements and any other policy as 2 required by the department. Upon enrollment, the parent shall 3 sign an agreement with the facility operator and provide 4 emergency contact information as required by the department. 5 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days. E16L67JAM/20080H2561B3885 - 3 -