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FA/P 7/11/08, eff. 9/1/08

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Revisions to Sections 7.701.4, 7.707.42, and 7.712.33 were final adoption following publication at the 7/11/2008 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/2008 (Rule-making# 08-1-18-1).  Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule.  These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.
Revisions to Sections 7.202.3 – 7.202.4, 7.202.51, - 7.202.52, 7.202.54 – 7.202.57, 7.301.1, 7.402.1 – 7.402.2, and were adopted on an emergency basis at the 7/11/2007 State Board meeting (Rule-making#’s 08-5-23-1 and 08-5-23-2), with effective dates of 8/1/2008 and 7/11/2008, respectively.  Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule.  These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

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7.701.4  FEES [Rev. eff.9/1/08]
A.  The appropriate application fee outlined in 7.701.4, C, must be submitted to the department with the application for a child care license at least 60 calendar days prior to the opening date of the facility or the expiration date of the provisional or probationary license.   Eff  03/02/2007
B.  The appropriate application fee outlined in 7.701.4, C, must be submitted to the department annually, at least 60 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the license, along with a completed continuation declaration.   Eff  03/02/2007
C.  Following is a schedule of original and annual fees for all types of child care facilities and agencies: 
Family Child Care Homes (1-8 children) 
Original/Continuation	$24	
Large Family Child Care Homes (7-12 children)	-	
Original/Continuation	$36	
Experienced Family Child Care Homes	-	
Original Application	$39	
Continuation	$39	

Child Care Centers, Preschools, School Age Child Care and Resident Camps 
Original/Continuation (5-20 children)	$77	
Original/Continuation (21-50 children)	$121	
Original/Continuation (51-100 children)	$176	
Original/Continuation (101-150 children)	$270	
Original/Continuation (151-250 children)	$374	
Original/Continuation (251 or more children)	$528	

Day Treatment Center Original/Continuation	$ 44	
Specialized Group Facility Original/Continuation	$121	

Child Placement Agencies Licensed for Foster Care 
Original Application	$627	
Continuation (0-5 homes)	$319	
Continuation (6-15 homes)	$407	
Continuation (16-30 homes)	$506	
Continuation (31-50 homes)	$594	
Continuation (51 or more homes)	$693	

Child Placement Agencies Licensed for Adoption 
Original Application	$479	
Continuation (0-5 finalized adoptions)	$242	
Continuation (6-11 finalized adoptions)	$270	
Continuation (12-17 finalized adoptions)	$286	
Continuation (18-23 finalized adoptions)	$319	
Continuation (24 or more finalized adoptions)	$330	
A Child Placement Agency licensed for both foster care and adoptions will pay only one fee - either the foster care fee or the adoption fee, whichever is greater. The annual report required by regulation 7.710.72, B, must be attached.	-	

Residential Child Care Facility 
Original Application	$792	
Continuation (under 12 children)	$242	
Continuation (13-25 children)	$396	
Continuation (26-50 children)	$550	
Continuation (51 or more children)	$715	
RCCF/RTC's pay one continuation fee per year based on the total licensed capacity of the facility.	-	

Homeless Youth Shelter  Original/Continuation	$330	

Secure Residential Treatment Center Original/Continuation	$924	

Changes to Licenses  (Capacity and/or Number of Children)	$44	
Duplicate Licenses	$33	

Changes to Licenses of family child care homes, large family child care homes, and experienced family child care homes will never exceed the cost of the original or continuation fee. 	

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7.707.42  Training [Rev. eff. 9/1/08]
(See also Section 7.707.41, C, 2, Large Home)  
A.  Any person applying for a license to operate a family child care home must possess basic knowledge of child growth and development, early childhood care and education, child nutrition, appropriate discipline, child abuse recognition and reporting, operation of a family child care business, and safety and health care practices, including universal precautions. Prior to the issuance of the license, the licensee and primary caregiver must complete a Department approved fifteen (15) clock hour course that includes six core Knowledge standards. Those individuals who are director qualified or have a 2 or 4-year degree in early childhood education are exempt from pre-licensing training, except for the 1-1/2 hours of universal precautions training.   Eff  05/01/2007
Prior to issuance of the license licensees and caregivers must complete a minimum of one and one-half (1-1/2) hours of training in universal precautions. This 1-1/2 hours of universal precautions training can be included as par: of the pre-licensing training, in which case the total number of hours required is sixteen and one-half (16-1/2). Universal precautions are safe work practices to prevent exposure to blood and body fluids Documentation of this training must include hours of training and completion date. This training must be renewed every three (3) years. Renewal of universal precautions training can be part of the First Aid training. 

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7.712.33     Personnel Policies, Orientation, and Staff Development [Rev. eff. 9/1/08]
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E.   The center must have a staff development plan that includes a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of training each year for all staff. This requirement does not apply to day camps. This training must relate to one or more of the following general areas: child growth and development, healthy and safe environment, developmentally appropriate practices, guidance, family relationships, cultural and individual diversity, and professionalism. The fifteen (15) clock hours of training do not include recertification in First Aid and CPR. 

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