Child Care Family and Household

PURPOSE: This rule contains the requirements for family members and others sharing the home with day care children. (1) Relationships between members of the child care household shall provide a positive environment for children. There shall be agreement among the adult members of the household for sharing their home with the child care children. (2) The financial resources of the family shall be sufficient to maintain minimum standards of care as set forth by the department. (3) If an individual(s) requiring extensive care due to illness or handicapping conditions is present in the home during the hours of child care, another adult shall be available in the home on a full-time basis who shall be responsible for caring for the individual(s) requiring extensive care. (4) The provider shall notify the department of any new household members. (5) Any household member or any person present at the home during hours in which child care is provided shall not present a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the children. AUTHORITY: section 161.092, RSMo 2016, and section 210.221.1(3), RSMo Supp. 2021.* This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-61.100, 13 CSR 40-61.115, and 19 CSR 40-61.115. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-61.115, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 18, 1993, effective Aug. 28, 1993, expired Dec. 25, 1993. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 4, 1994, effective Jan. 14, 1994, expired May 13, 1994. Amended: Filed Aug. 18, 1993, effective April 9, 1994. Changed to 19 CSR 30-61.115 July 30, 1998. Moved to 5 CSR 25-400.115, effective Aug. 30, 2021. Amended: Filed Oct. 7, 2021, effective May 30, 2022. *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, and 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2015, 2019, 2020.