Chapter 319 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2868

Relating to child care facilities.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2009 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 657A.250 to 657A.450.

SECTION 2. (1) A child care provider not subject to certification or registration who begins providing child care services after the operative date of this section and who receives funds from the Department of Human Services shall attend an orientation provided by the department or a resource and referral agency under ORS 657A.100 to 657A.190 within 90 days of being approved by the department to receive funds for child care services from the department.

          (2) The orientation required by subsection (1) of this section must provide information regarding financial resources and reimbursements available through private or public sources and information to maximize the likelihood of provider payments and reimbursements for child care services.

          (3) The department shall ensure that at least one orientation required by subsection (1) of this section is offered in each department service delivery area every quarter.

          (4) A child care provider described in subsection (1) of this section who ceases to provide child care services for a period of one year or more must attend an orientation under this section within 90 days of being approved by the department to receive funds for child care services from the department.

          (5) The orientation required by subsection (1) of this section must be provided at minimal or no cost to the child care provider.

          (6) The orientation required by subsection (1) of this section must include, but need not be limited to, information about the following:

          (a) Department of Human Services listings, vouchers and payments;

          (b) Child care provider rights and responsibilities;

          (c) Enhanced rate training options;

          (d) Food program resources available through the United States Department of Agriculture; and

          (e) Other resources available to child care providers.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2009 Act becomes operative on June 30, 2010.

SECTION 4. The Department of Human Services may take any action before the operative date of section 2 of this 2009 Act necessary to enable the department to provide the orientations required by section 2 of this 2009 Act on and after the operative date of section 2 of this 2009 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 17, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 17, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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