There have been recent changes in federal law that affect all legally exempt child care providers. New York State was required by federal law to add new pre-service health and safety training requirements. This training offered by Child Care Resource Network fulfills this requirement.

All legally exempt child caregivers must be trained. Also, employees with caregiving roles, and volunteers with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children are required to participate in this health and safety training.

Who does not have to be trained?

The only exception to this training is a grandparent, great-grandparent, sibling (if living in a separate residence), aunt, or uncle who provides care for only a child(ren) related to them. If you fall in one of these categories, you do not have to complete this training requirement. 

This training must be completed by September 30, 2017.

What happens if I don’t take the training?

Legally exempt child care programs whose required individuals do not complete the required health and safety pre-service training within the designated time frame may not be eligible to receive child care subsidies. Failure to obtain the training may result in the termination of the child care program’s enrollment to provide subsidized child care.

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