Section 5-A110. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGES IN OPERATION

 

110.1 Licensee shall notify OSSE in writing no less than thirty (30) calendar days before the implementation of any of the following planned changes in operation:

 

(a) Renovation or alteration of the premises that exceeds the scope of minor modification pursuant to Title 11 DCMR, and that requires the Facility to submit an application for modification to DCRA. Upon receiving a new Certificate of Occupancy but prior to serving any additional children, a Licensee shall apply for an amended license;

 

(b) Change in telephone number of the Facility or a disruption of telephone service at the Facility;

 

(c) A significant change in circumstances, including but not limited to:

 

(1) Operation of the program;

 

(2) Hours of operation;

 

(3) Services provided;

 

(4) Increase in capacity;

 

(5) Program space usage; or

 

(6) Closure of the Facility.

 

(d) In the case of a Child Development Home or Expanded Home, a change in the Caregiver’s first or last name;

 

(e) In the case of a Child Development Home or Expanded Home, any new additional person(s) who intend to reside in the household and who were not listed on the application for licensure, including the new member’s criminal history; or

 

(f) In the case of a Child Development Center, a change in the Center Director, including the new Center Director’s credentials. 

 

110.2 If a Facility undergoes any of the listed changes in operation without the change being planned in advance, the Licensee shall notify OSSE, in writing, within twenty-four (24) hours of the change occurring.

 

110.3 Upon notification of the change(s), OSSE may inspect the Facility to evaluate the impact of the change(s) on the provision of child development services.

 

110.4 Based upon the nature of the change(s) in operation, OSSE may require that an initial or renewal application, along with the appropriate fees, be submitted.

 

110.5 Upon notification of the change(s), OSSE may issue an amended license, consistent with the approved change(s) and subject to the provisions of this chapter.

 

 

authority

Sections 3(b)(6A), 3(b)(9), 3(b)(9A), 3(b)(11) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(6A), (b)(9), (b)(9A), and (b)(11)) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-401 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)) (“Day Care Act”); Mayor’s Order 2009-3, dated January 15, 2009; the Child Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-215; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-2031 et seq. (2012 Repl.)) (“Facilities Act”); Mayor’s Order 2009-130, dated July 16, 2009; Sections 503 and 504 of the Early Intervention Program Establishment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-863.03 and 7-863.04 (2012 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 2009-167, dated September 28, 2009; Titles I and II of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004 (“CYSHA”), effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-620.31 et seq. and §§ 4-1501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); and the Healthy Tots Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-281 et seq. (2016 Supp.)); and pursuant to the Social Security Act, approved February 22, 2012 (Pub.L. 112-96; 42 U.S.C. § 618(c)); the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (“CCDBG Act”), approved November 19, 2014 (Pub.L. 113-186; 42 U.S.C. §§ 9858 et seq.), and regulations promulgated thereunder at 45 C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99.

source

Final Rulemaking at 63 DCR 14640 (December 2, 2016).