Handbook Revision, July 2, 2018
This revision of the Licensing Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on July 2, 2018. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Handling Disputed Criminal Histories (PATS 10782)
Handling Disputed Criminal Histories (PATS 10782)
The item below is revised to state that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) no longer uses the old error resolution FAST pass form in evaluating potential errors and matches in criminal history background checks.
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5354 Handling Disputed Criminal Histories
LPPH 3000 is being updated to include policies and procedures for:
• notifying operations whose permits require renewal;
• reviewing renewal applications;
• renewing permits; and
• handling operations whose permits have expired.
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3213 Topics Covered and Forms Provided During the Pre-Application Interview
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3500 Steps to Take After Issuing the Initial License
3510 Evaluating During the Initial License Period
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3521 How to Renew an Initial License
3530 Full Non-Expiring License
3531 Time Frame for Issuing a Full Non-Expiring License
3531.1 Criteria for Issuing a Full Non-Expiring License
3532 Full Non-Expiring License for an Operation That Changes Ownership or Location
3540 Decision Not to Recommend Issuance
3550 Denying a Full Non-Expiring License
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3800 Handling Changes in an Operation, Type of Permit, Location, and Ownership
3810 Circumstances That May Require Amending the Permit
3811 When and How to Evaluate a Change That Poses Risk to Children
3812 When a Listed Family Home, Registered Child Care Home, or Child-Placing Agency Changes Location
3812 When Prior Notification of Change Is Required of Governing Bodies
3813 Amendment of Permit to Increase Capacity
3814 Approval Required Before Change Is Implemented
3815 Amendment as an Adverse Action
3816 Administrative Review and Appeal
3820 How to Evaluate and Process Amendments to a Handling Changes to a License, Certificate, or Registration Permit
3821 How to Address Plans for Change
3822 Documenting Changes for in Class and the Child Day Care Operations When Amending the Permit is Not Required Licensing Application
3823 How to Amend the Permit in CLASS
3824 When to Amend a Permit
3825 How to Deny a Permit
3830 Changes that Require an Application for a New Permit
3831 3912 Change to Type Types of Permit Changes
3831.1 3911 Establishing Compliance With Minimum Standards Standard Rules
3832 3920 Change of an Operation’s Location
3833 3930 Change of Ownership
3834 3933 Steps to Process an Application
3834.1 3913 When a Permit Is Added or Replaced
3834.2 3914 Public Notice and Hearing Requirements
3834.3 3915 Documentation in CLASS
3840 3932 When Operations Are Ineligible for Grandfather Provisions if Location or Ownership Changes
3841 3932.1 Child Day Care
3842 3932.2 Residential Child Care
3900 Handling Changes in the Type of Permit, Location and Ownership
3910 Changes in Type of Permit
3921 Time Frames for Notification and Subsequent Actions
3921.1 Child-Placing Agency
3921.2 Listed Operation
3921.3 Registered Operation
3922 Relocation of a Licensed or Certified Operation or an Operation With a Compliance Certificate
3922.1 Residential Child-Care Operation
3923 Relocation of a Child-Placing Agency
3924 Relocation of a Registered or Listed Operation
3931 Confirmation of Change and Reapplication for Permit
3900 Permit Renewal
3910 Overview of Permit Renewals
3911 Operations Subject to Permit Renewal
3912 When an Operation’s Permit Renewal Is Due
3913 Definitions of “Renewal Period” and “Late Renewal Period”
3920 Permit Renewal Application Process
3921 Notifying the Operation and Sending the Permit Renewal Application
3922 How an Operation Submits a Permit Renewal Application
3923 Timeframes for Reviewing a Permit Renewal Application
3924 Reviewing the Permit Renewal Application
3924.1 Reviewing a Paper Permit Renewal Application
3924.2 Reviewing a Permit Renewal Application Submitted Online
3924.3 Verifying Fee and Administrative Penalty Payments
3924.4 Working with the Operation to Complete the Renewal Application
3925 Accepting a Completed Renewal Application
3926 Rejecting a Renewal Application
3926.1 Notifying the Operation of Rejecting the Permit Renewal Application During the Renewal Period
3926.2 Notifying the Operation of Rejecting the Permit Renewal Application During the Late Renewal Period
3930 Expiration of a Permit
3931 Closing the Operation Due to Expiration of the Permit