§ 47.18 Shelter Child Supervision Liaison and Shelter Child Supervisor Requirements and Qualifications.
RCNY § 47.18
(a)Every family shelter-based drop-off child supervision program must designate at least one qualified individual as a shelter child supervision liaison for every 30 children enrolled in the program. If a site has more than one liaison, one must be designated head liaison.
(1)Coverage for shelter child supervision liaison. When a shelter child supervision liaison is not present to supervise a family shelter-based drop-off child supervision program, the permittee shall designate an interim liaison. In addition, the permittee must notify the Department in writing within five business days of the separation from service of a required shelter child supervision liaison. When a shelter child supervision liaison is separated from service or will be on leave for more than five business days, the permittee must notify families and program staff in writing of the name of the designated interim liaison. This written communication must be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request.
(2)Qualifications. Each shelter child supervision liaison must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, applied health sciences, or human services, or a related degree approved by the Department.
(3)Accreditation. In determining shelter child supervision liaison qualifications, the Department may accept documentation from schools, colleges, and universities approved by the State Education Department or other accreditation organization acceptable to the Department certifying that the liaison has met the specific Code requirements. All liaison documentation must be submitted to the Department for review and shall be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request.
(b)A shelter child supervisor must have at a minimum an associate's degree in the social sciences, applied health sciences, or human services, or a related degree that is approved by the Department, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. In determining shelter child supervision liaison qualifications, the Department may accept documentation from schools, colleges, and universities approved by the State Education Department or other accreditation organization acceptable to the Department certifying that the liaison has met the specific Code requirements. All liaison documentation must be submitted to the Department for review and shall be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request. (Added City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
