Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 17-895-27
Integration of Mental Health Concepts

 Mental health aspects of infant and toddler    

development shall be integrated into the program as    

follows:   

        (1)     At least one parent, guardian, foster parent, or    

social worker shall be interviewed prior to an infant's or    

toddler's admission to the facility.  The personal    

interview shall be conducted to secure pertinent    

information on the infant's or toddler's overall    

development and behavior and to acquaint the parent or    

guardian with the facility's program and policies;   

        (2)     The facility shall provide its staff with annual    

orientation to state or other mental health services for    

infants and toddlers, or otherwise familiarize its staff    

with consultative and clinical services and programs for    

early identification of social, emotional, intellectual,    

and behavioral problems of infants and toddlers; and   

        (3)     The facility shall refer parents or guardians to    

sources of professional consultation in mental health upon    

the parents' or guardians' request or upon the    

recommendation of the facility's staff. 

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