RE: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

[Guest guest]

Here ya go:

" MIRANDA, BERNA " wrote: Dear

Chapman:

Thank you for your recent inquiry. §746.1201(3) require caregivers to

recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their

families, and their cultures.

Child care providers are required to serve children with special needs and

special care needs under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III.

Enforcement of federal laws lies within the U. S. Department of Justice. The

Department of Family and Protective Services is committed to provide educational

material related to ADA for parents and providers in the upcoming year. For

commonly asked questions about child care operations and the ADA, visit

www.ada.gov or call the ADA at 1- for additional information.

For additional resources, please visit:

ECI Services http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml

The ARC of Texas http://www.thearcoftexas.org/

Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (TACCRRA)

http://www.taccrra.net/

Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Services (TWC CCS)

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/childcare/ccinfo.html

TDFPS Public Website http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/

The Medically Dependent Children Program

(MDCP)http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/mdcp/nursing_homes.html

DSHS Children with Special Health Care Needs

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/refguide.shtm

Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/#List

Sincerely,

Berna Miranda

Program Specialist

---------------------------------

From: TINSLEY, KAYE

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:45 PM

To: MIRANDA, BERNA

Subject: FW: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

Thanks,

Kaye

---------------------------------

From: amandajchapman@...

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:16 PM

To: TINSLEY, KAYE

Subject: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

To: Child Care Licensing

Subject: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

Message:

Please direct me to the page that answers questions like: does a day care have

to take my 7 yr old child even if he's not potty trained? does a day care have

to take my child if he's uses oxygen? etc. Thanks!

From: Chapman, amandajchapman@...

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[Guest guest]

I am a mother of a child diagnosed with PDD and I run a licensed childcare. I

accept all children but I have the right to refuse care if I can not handle the

child, cannot provide addequate care for the child under the law. For example

If the child needs wheel chair access and I cant afford to provide it I cant

take her / or him, and that is not discrimination nor is it illegal. If one

child needs me so much that the others are now put in danger I can not take of

them and that is not discrimination

On another not. You want the best care for your child. Find a place that

will love your child and care for him like he needs. Find a place your child is

comfortable and likes to go

A Chapman wrote:

Here ya go:

" MIRANDA, BERNA " wrote: Dear Chapman:

Thank you for your recent inquiry. §746.1201(3) require caregivers to recognize

and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families, and

their cultures.

Child care providers are required to serve children with special needs and

special care needs under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III.

Enforcement of federal laws lies within the U. S. Department of Justice. The

Department of Family and Protective Services is committed to provide educational

material related to ADA for parents and providers in the upcoming year. For

commonly asked questions about child care operations and the ADA, visit

www.ada.gov or call the ADA at 1- for additional information.

For additional resources, please visit:

ECI Services http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml

The ARC of Texas http://www.thearcoftexas.org/

Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (TACCRRA)

http://www.taccrra.net/

Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Services (TWC CCS)

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/childcare/ccinfo.html

TDFPS Public Website http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/

The Medically Dependent Children Program

(MDCP)http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/mdcp/nursing_homes.html

DSHS Children with Special Health Care Needs

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/refguide.shtm

Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/#List

Sincerely,

Berna Miranda

Program Specialist

---------------------------------

From: TINSLEY, KAYE

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:45 PM

To: MIRANDA, BERNA

Subject: FW: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

Thanks,

Kaye

---------------------------------

From: amandajchapman@...

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:16 PM

To: TINSLEY, KAYE

Subject: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

To: Child Care Licensing

Subject: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

Message:

Please direct me to the page that answers questions like: does a day care have

to take my 7 yr old child even if he's not potty trained? does a day care have

to take my child if he's uses oxygen? etc. Thanks!

From: Chapman, amandajchapman@...

---------------------------------

Referring Web Page:

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_Regulations/defa\

ult.asp

Browser Data:

Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1), 12.111.74.5

---------------------------------

To report an emergency, call 911. To report child or elderly abuse or neglect,

call 1-. E-mail is not monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This message was generated by the contact form at:

http://www.dfps.state.txus/contact_us/

DFPS Privacy Policy

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/privacy/

[Guest guest]

I am a mother of a child diagnosed with PDD and I run a licensed childcare. I

accept all children but I have the right to refuse care if I can not handle the

child, cannot provide addequate care for the child under the law. For example

If the child needs wheel chair access and I cant afford to provide it I cant

take her / or him, and that is not discrimination nor is it illegal. If one

child needs me so much that the others are now put in danger I can not take of

them and that is not discrimination

On another not. You want the best care for your child. Find a place that

will love your child and care for him like he needs. Find a place your child is

comfortable and likes to go

A Chapman wrote:

Here ya go:

" MIRANDA, BERNA " wrote: Dear Chapman:

Thank you for your recent inquiry. §746.1201(3) require caregivers to recognize

and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families, and

their cultures.

Child care providers are required to serve children with special needs and

special care needs under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III.

Enforcement of federal laws lies within the U. S. Department of Justice. The

Department of Family and Protective Services is committed to provide educational

material related to ADA for parents and providers in the upcoming year. For

commonly asked questions about child care operations and the ADA, visit

www.ada.gov or call the ADA at 1- for additional information.

For additional resources, please visit:

ECI Services http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml

The ARC of Texas http://www.thearcoftexas.org/

Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (TACCRRA)

http://www.taccrra.net/

Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Services (TWC CCS)

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/childcare/ccinfo.html

TDFPS Public Website http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/

The Medically Dependent Children Program

(MDCP)http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/mdcp/nursing_homes.html

DSHS Children with Special Health Care Needs

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/refguide.shtm

Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/#List

Sincerely,

Berna Miranda

Program Specialist

---------------------------------

From: TINSLEY, KAYE

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:45 PM

To: MIRANDA, BERNA

Subject: FW: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

Thanks,

Kaye

---------------------------------

From: amandajchapman@...

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:16 PM

To: TINSLEY, KAYE

Subject: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

To: Child Care Licensing

Subject: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

Message:

Please direct me to the page that answers questions like: does a day care have

to take my 7 yr old child even if he's not potty trained? does a day care have

to take my child if he's uses oxygen? etc. Thanks!

From: Chapman, amandajchapman@...

---------------------------------

Referring Web Page:

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_Regulations/defa\

ult.asp

Browser Data:

Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1), 12.111.74.5

---------------------------------

To report an emergency, call 911. To report child or elderly abuse or neglect,

call 1-. E-mail is not monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This message was generated by the contact form at:

http://www.dfps.state.txus/contact_us/

DFPS Privacy Policy

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/privacy/

[Guest guest]

*Forcing* a childcare to accept your child when they don't want to or can't

will only make for a strained school/family relationship. There are others

that would jump at the chance to serve you and your child--my son is at a

private MDO type program 2 days a week at a local gymanstics place, and the

director has bent over backwards to accomodate him--I provide his food, art

supplies, a " facilitator " (sp, ed major), she has bought special flash

cards with large type/pictures for my son (who is autistic and severely

vision impaired) so he can see the letter/shape/ color being discussed in

circle time while allowing the other kids to see the book she is holding up

(my son would literally have his nose in the book to see), has a " just the

right height " chair for him to see the letter videos up close without

blocking anyone elses view.... They are private, not licensed and do not

have to provide for him, but they do.

>

> I am a mother of a child diagnosed with PDD and I run a licensed

> childcare. I accept all children but I have the right to refuse care if I

> can not handle the child, cannot provide addequate care for the child under

> the law. For example If the child needs wheel chair access and I cant afford

> to provide it I cant take her / or him, and that is not discrimination nor

> is it illegal. If one child needs me so much that the others are now put in

> danger I can not take of them and that is not discrimination

>

> On another not. You want the best care for your child. Find a place that

> will love your child and care for him like he needs. Find a place your child

> is comfortable and likes to go

>

> A Chapman <amandajchapman@... <amandajchapman%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

> Here ya go:

>

> " MIRANDA, BERNA "

<BERNA.MIRANDA@...<BERNA.MIRANDA%40dfps.state.tx.us>>

> wrote: Dear Chapman:

>

> Thank you for your recent inquiry. §746.1201(3) require caregivers to

> recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their

> families, and their cultures.

>

> Child care providers are required to serve children with special needs and

> special care needs under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III.

> Enforcement of federal laws lies within the U. S. Department of Justice. The

> Department of Family and Protective Services is committed to provide

> educational material related to ADA for parents and providers in the

> upcoming year. For commonly asked questions about child care operations and

> the ADA, visit www.ada.gov or call the ADA at 1- for

> additional information.

>

> For additional resources, please visit:

>

> ECI Services http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml

>

> The ARC of Texas http://www.thearcoftexas.org/

>

> Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (TACCRRA)

> http://www.taccrra.net/

>

> Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Services (TWC CCS)

> http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/childcare/ccinfo.html

>

> TDFPS Public Website http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/

>

> The Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP)

> http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/mdcp/nursing_homes.html

>

> DSHS Children with Special Health Care Needs

> http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/refguide.shtm

>

> Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/#List

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Berna Miranda

> Program Specialist

>

> ---------------------------------

> From: TINSLEY, KAYE

> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:45 PM

> To: MIRANDA, BERNA

> Subject: FW: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

>

> Thanks,

> Kaye

>

> ---------------------------------

> From: amandajchapman@... <amandajchapman%40yahoo.com> [mailto:

> amandajchapman@... <amandajchapman%40yahoo.com>]

> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:16 PM

> To: TINSLEY, KAYE

> Subject: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

>

> To: Child Care Licensing

> Subject: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

> Message:

> Please direct me to the page that answers questions like: does a day care

> have to take my 7 yr old child even if he's not potty trained? does a day

> care have to take my child if he's uses oxygen? etc. Thanks!

> From: Chapman, amandajchapman@...<amandajchapman%40yahoo.com>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Referring Web Page:

>

>

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_Regulations/defa\

ult.asp

> Browser Data:

> Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1), 12.111.74.5

>

> ---------------------------------

> To report an emergency, call 911. To report child or elderly abuse or

> neglect, call 1-. E-mail is not monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days

> a week.

> This message was generated by the contact form at:

> http://www.dfps.state.txus/contact_us/

> DFPS Privacy Policy

> http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/privacy/

>

>

[Guest guest]

*Forcing* a childcare to accept your child when they don't want to or can't

will only make for a strained school/family relationship. There are others

that would jump at the chance to serve you and your child--my son is at a

private MDO type program 2 days a week at a local gymanstics place, and the

director has bent over backwards to accomodate him--I provide his food, art

supplies, a " facilitator " (sp, ed major), she has bought special flash

cards with large type/pictures for my son (who is autistic and severely

vision impaired) so he can see the letter/shape/ color being discussed in

circle time while allowing the other kids to see the book she is holding up

(my son would literally have his nose in the book to see), has a " just the

right height " chair for him to see the letter videos up close without

blocking anyone elses view.... They are private, not licensed and do not

have to provide for him, but they do.

>

> I am a mother of a child diagnosed with PDD and I run a licensed

> childcare. I accept all children but I have the right to refuse care if I

> can not handle the child, cannot provide addequate care for the child under

> the law. For example If the child needs wheel chair access and I cant afford

> to provide it I cant take her / or him, and that is not discrimination nor

> is it illegal. If one child needs me so much that the others are now put in

> danger I can not take of them and that is not discrimination

>

> On another not. You want the best care for your child. Find a place that

> will love your child and care for him like he needs. Find a place your child

> is comfortable and likes to go

>

> A Chapman <amandajchapman@... <amandajchapman%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

> Here ya go:

>

> " MIRANDA, BERNA "

<BERNA.MIRANDA@...<BERNA.MIRANDA%40dfps.state.tx.us>>

> wrote: Dear Chapman:

>

> Thank you for your recent inquiry. §746.1201(3) require caregivers to

> recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their

> families, and their cultures.

>

> Child care providers are required to serve children with special needs and

> special care needs under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III.

> Enforcement of federal laws lies within the U. S. Department of Justice. The

> Department of Family and Protective Services is committed to provide

> educational material related to ADA for parents and providers in the

> upcoming year. For commonly asked questions about child care operations and

> the ADA, visit www.ada.gov or call the ADA at 1- for

> additional information.

>

> For additional resources, please visit:

>

> ECI Services http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml

>

> The ARC of Texas http://www.thearcoftexas.org/

>

> Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (TACCRRA)

> http://www.taccrra.net/

>

> Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Services (TWC CCS)

> http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/childcare/ccinfo.html

>

> TDFPS Public Website http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/

>

> The Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP)

> http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/mdcp/nursing_homes.html

>

> DSHS Children with Special Health Care Needs

> http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/refguide.shtm

>

> Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/#List

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Berna Miranda

> Program Specialist

>

> ---------------------------------

> From: TINSLEY, KAYE

> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:45 PM

> To: MIRANDA, BERNA

> Subject: FW: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

>

> Thanks,

> Kaye

>

> ---------------------------------

> From: amandajchapman@... <amandajchapman%40yahoo.com> [mailto:

> amandajchapman@... <amandajchapman%40yahoo.com>]

> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:16 PM

> To: TINSLEY, KAYE

> Subject: Website Message: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

>

> To: Child Care Licensing

> Subject: Day Care rules regarding disabled kiddos

> Message:

> Please direct me to the page that answers questions like: does a day care

> have to take my 7 yr old child even if he's not potty trained? does a day

> care have to take my child if he's uses oxygen? etc. Thanks!

> From: Chapman, amandajchapman@...<amandajchapman%40yahoo.com>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Referring Web Page:

>

>

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_Regulations/defa\

ult.asp

> Browser Data:

> Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1), 12.111.74.5

>

> ---------------------------------

> To report an emergency, call 911. To report child or elderly abuse or

> neglect, call 1-. E-mail is not monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days

> a week.

> This message was generated by the contact form at:

> http://www.dfps.state.txus/contact_us/

> DFPS Privacy Policy

> http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/privacy/

>

>