THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, BEYER, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, DeLUCA, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, HARPER, W. KELLER, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MANN, MOUL, MUSTIO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, SWANGER AND VULAKOVICH, MARCH 3, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MARCH 3, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An

act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public

welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for

application for registration certificate, for issuance of

registration certificate and for records, and providing for

disclosure.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Sections 1072, 1073 and 1075 of the act of June

13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code,

added December 5, 1980 (P.L.1112, No.193), are amended to read:

Section 1072.  Application for Registration Certificate.--

(a)  Any individual desiring to secure a registration

certificate shall submit an application therefor to the

department upon forms prepared and furnished by the department,

and, at the same time, shall certify in writing that he/she and

the facility named in the application are in compliance with

applicable department regulations. Applicants shall also provide

proof of a current general liability insurance policy that

covers all persons who are on the premises.

(b)  Application for renewal of the registration certificate

shall be made every two years in the same manner as application

for the original registration certificate.

(c)  No application fee shall be required to register a

family day care home.

Section 1073.  Issuance of Registration Certificate.--Upon

receipt of an application, proof of current liability insurance 

and the applicant's written certification of compliance with

applicable department regulations, the department shall issue a

registration certificate to the applicant for the premises named

in the application. A registration certificate shall be issued

for a period of two years.

Section 1075.  Records.--Every individual who operates a

family day care home registered under this article shall keep

and maintain such records as required by the department. The

facility's current certificate of compliance, a copy of the

applicable department regulations, a copy of the facility's

inspection summary and any other record required by the

department shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by

parents. A current copy of the family day care home's insurance

policy shall be on file at the facility.

Section 2.  The act is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 1075.1.  Disclosure.--At the time of the child's

application, the facility operator shall provide in writing and

review with the parent the facility's certificate of compliance,

inspection summary, insurance policy, emergency plan, general

daily schedule, hours in which care is provided, fees,

responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies,

supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies,

transportation, pickup arrangements and any other policy as

required by the department. Upon enrollment, the parent shall

sign an agreement with the facility operator and provide

emergency contact information as required by the department.

Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.