Licensed Family Rule Interpretation Manual

Last updated: December 2023

Section Topic
Intro Introductionopens in a new tab
1 Legal Authority and Purposeopens in a new tab
2 Definitionsopens in a new tab
3 License Requiredopens in a new tab
4 License Application, Renewal, Changes, and Variancesopens in a new tab
5 Rule Noncompliance, Penalties, and Agency Action Reviewsopens in a new tab
6 Administration and Children's Recordsopens in a new tab
7 Personnel and Training Requirementsopens in a new tab
8 Background Checksopens in a new tab
9 Facilityopens in a new tab
10 Ratios and Group Sizeopens in a new tab
11 Child Supervision and Securityopens in a new tab
12 Child Guidance and Interactionopens in a new tab
13 Child Safety and Injury Preventionopens in a new tab
14 Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recoveryopens in a new tab
15 Health and Infection Controlopens in a new tab
16 Food and Nutritionopens in a new tab
17 Medicationsopens in a new tab
18 Activitiesopens in a new tab
19 Play Equipmentopens in a new tab
20 Transportationopens in a new tab
21 Animalsopens in a new tab
22 Rest and Sleepopens in a new tab
23 Diaperingopens in a new tab
24 Infant and Toddler Careopens in a new tab
Appendix A
Appendix B

Records, Reports, Notifications, & Posted Itemsopens in a new tab
DWS Eligibility Informationopens in a new tab