SB 153
Requiring background checks at certain drop-in child care services
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
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- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires background checks for individuals and businesses offering drop-in child care services in West Virginia. Drop-in child care is defined as brief care provided while parents are engaged in other activities. The bill specifically excludes certain types of programs, such as schools, summer camps, hospitals, and family day care homes providing care solely to related family members. Facilities offering drop-in care must perform state and federal background checks on all volunteers and staff.
Key provisions
- Requires background checks for drop-in child care services.
- Defines ‘drop-in child care’ as care provided during parents’ participation in non-employment activities.
- Excludes specific types of programs from the background check requirement.
- Requires facilities offering drop-in care to perform state and federal background checks.
- Mandates a written evacuation plan for child care services, including procedures for relocation and reunification.
- Requires annual registration and updates for out-of-school time programs.
- Authorizes the Secretary to issue an emergency rule for surveying existing facilities.
- Addresses foster care placement requirements for residential child-care centers.
Who is affected
- Parents and guardians of children utilizing drop-in child care services.
- Businesses and individuals operating drop-in child care services.
- Child care providers (including family day care homes and centers).
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