Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >
Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Bureau of Certification has released Announcement C-24-02 via the Certification Services eNews.
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services, has released Announcement C-24-02 The Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Hazardous Materials and Biological Contaminants. The purpose of this announcement is to issue updated policy on federal requirements administered by the U.S. Department of Human Services, Office of Child Care (OCC) and its requirement for all school-age programs providing care exclusively to school-age children certified by the Department of Human Services (DHS) under 55 Pa. Code Chapters 3270 and 3280 to follow certain guidelines pertaining to the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants.
The announcement gives guidance to all DHS certified child care programs providing care exclusively to school-age children and what must be done to maintain compliance with the requirements for the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous material and biological contaminants in accordance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(viii).
The Announcement effective date is October 1, 2024.
The announcement and a prerecorded/on-demand webinar for certified child care providers is available to offer an overview of this announcement. Please contact your certification regional child care office for any questions regarding this communication.
