049-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-1 - Certification and Recertification Procedures

(a) All organizations with programs covered by these rules shall request regular certification and recertification in accordance with these rules. The application for certification or recertification shall be completed and signed by the Board of Directors or owner of the organization/program.

(b) Upon receipt of an organization's need assessment and application for certification, DFS has thirty (30) calendar days to complete the process for certification.

(c) Interpretation of these rules is the sole responsibility of DFS.

(d) Each organization desiring recertification from DFS shall request recertification not less than 120 days prior to the expiration date of the current certification.

(e) Upon receipt of a request for certification/recertification, DFS shall make or cause to be made a review of organization documents that demonstrate compliance with these rules and make or cause to be made one (1) or more on-site inspections of the organization.

(f) Considering the information on hand and the result of the on-site inspection, DFS shall certify/recertify the organization if the organization meets these rules for the particular area of service and the organization complies with applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as the rules of DFS.

(g) Certification under these rules is for the provision of services to children unless otherwise required by court order or statute. (See Chapter 1, Section 2 herein.) Children who entered the program as a minor and who reach the age of majority and are still receiving services from the organization must not share bedrooms with the minor population. When the organization is serving children who have reached the age of majority while in the facility, the facility shall notify the certifying authority and submit a variance request.

(h) Each certificate is issued for the premises and persons or governmental units named in the certificate and is neither transferable nor assignable.

(i) If the recertification process is not completed by fault of DFS and the organization has met its obligations for recertification, prior certification issued by DFS shall remain in effect until the recertification process is completed by DFS.

(j) The Certifying Authority means DFS or its designee operating as the governmental agency which issues certificates, makes inspections, enforces standards, and handles all administrative details relating to enforcement of child care facilities certification.

(k) The Child Care Certification Board means the board made up of not more than 15 members reflecting statewide representation which acts as the board of review for all contested case hearing requests.

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049-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-1

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017. Amended, Eff. 9/3/2021.