YES:
MR. SPEAKER:
Your Committee on Human Affairs , to which was referred Senate Bill 110 , has
had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
Reimbursement Through Voucher Program
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all child care providers
regardless of whether a provider is required to be licensed or
registered under this article.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "voucher agent" means a person
who contracts with the division to process applications and
reimbursement for the federal Child Care and Development Fund
voucher program administered under 45 CFR 98 and 45 CFR 99.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "voucher payment" means
payment for child care through the federal Child Care and
Development Fund voucher program administered under 45 CFR
98 and 45 CFR 99.
Sec. 4. A provider who:
(1) has been convicted of a felony; or
(2) fails to meet the requirements set forth in sections 5
through 12 of this chapter;
is ineligible to receive a voucher payment.
Sec. 5. A provider shall have working smoke detectors that
meet the standards adopted by rule for smoke detectors in licensed
child care homes in the area of the facility where the provider
provides child care.
Sec. 6. (a) A provider who is an individual shall have an annual
intradermal tuberculosis test.
(b) A provider shall assure that all individuals who are at least
eighteen (18) years of age and who:
(1) if the provider provides child care in the provider's home,
reside with the provider; and
(2) are employed at the facility where the provider provides
child care;
have an annual intradermal tuberculosis test.
(c) A provider shall provide the results of the tests required
under subsections (a) and (b) to the voucher agent.
Sec. 7. A provider shall have written plans for notifying parents
regarding the following:
(1) Illness, serious injury, or death of the provider.
(2) Care in an emergency.
(3) Emergency evacuation.
The plan required under subdivision (3) must be posted in a
conspicuous location in the provider's facility.
and when so amended that said bill do pass.