OAR 581-015-2895: Health and Safety

EI and ECSE services may be provided to eligible children in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, home, hospitals, institutions, special schools, classrooms, and community child care, or preschool settings. If services are provided in any setting other than the family home, the contractor shall assure that each subcontractor meets all applicable state and local requirements including: (1) The applicable state health, and safety regulations; (2) Assurances that the subcontractor has policies or procedures in place regarding staff hiring that include careful checking of personal and professional references for all potential employees, with regularly scheduled evaluations to evaluate the employee's competence to work with young children; (3) The provision of adequate space to assure the full participation of all children, regardless of ability or mobility; and (4) The applicable personnel standards outlined in OAR 581-015-2900.