Are special teachers required to have completed BRCs? What about trainings?
All staff working directly with children, even if only for a portion of the day, are required to have completed and approved BRCs and complete all required EEC Essentials Training.
What are the Funded Program Compliance Requirements?
The Funded Program Compliance Requirements are a comprehensive set of specific health and safety policies and practices that Funded Programs are expected to meet in order to remain eligible to provide subsidized child care. Each Funded Program type has a unique set of Compliance Requirements that are aligned with CCDBG-required health and safety standards and informed by research on best practices and by EEC’s existing health and safety regulations. To find the Compliance Requirements for your Funded Program Type, please visit www.mass.gov/guides/eec-funded-programs.
Can staff members that cannot be immunized due to health or religious beliefs opt out?
If a staff member cannot be immunized or objects thereto, in writing, on the grounds that it conflicts with their sincere religious beliefs or if the staff member’s physician, nurse educator, or physician assistant submits documentation that such a procedure is contraindicated, an exception to the requirement could be applied.
We are already regulated by DESE. Why do we need to also meet EEC requirements?
All CCDF funded providers are subject to annual monitoring visits to support and verify compliance with specific health and safety standards. In order to provide federally subsidized care for children, funded programs need to demonstrate that they meet EEC’s Funded Program Compliance Requirements.