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H1N1 Guidance for Child Care Programs
Visit flu.gov for the most up-to-date information on H1N1 Flu prevention, including a communication toolkit for early childhood programs.
What Child Care Providers Need to Know about Lead
New York State has regulations for child care providers to help protect children from lead. Lead is a poison that is especially dangerous for young children. Lead poisoning can cause long-term problems with a child’s growth, behavior, and ability to learn. A blood lead test is the only way to know if a child has lead poisoning. The regulations are designed to promote lead testing and education. Click here to learn more about these regulations.
Medication Administration Certification
Effective Jan. 31, 2005, New York State law requires child care providers to be certified to administer medication other than over-the-counter topical ointments, sunscreeen and insect repellent.
Components of MAT certification:
- Successful completion of the 8 hr. MAT class, including written quizzes and demonstration of skills
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Completion of a Health Care Plan
- Fees: The cost of the classroom Medication Administration Training is $120, or $80 for the independent study. Effective Jan. 1, 2009, the voucher system that assisted providers in paying for a portion of the MAT class will be replaced with a rebate reimbursement system. Child care providers who take MAT will be eligible for up to a $100 rebate for classroom MAT or up to $70 for independent study. All MAT grant rebates will be awarded contingent upon funding availability.
- For more information, or to apply for a MAT grant rebate, visit the NYS Professional Development Program.
The Child Care Council employs a certified MAT trainer, and regularly offers the MAT course. For more information about upcoming MAT trainings, click here.
Health Care Plans
A child care program's health care plan outlines the program's medical-related policies and procedures. A health care plan is a mandatory requirement of any child care program that administers medication. A program's health care plan must be reviewed by the program's Health Consultant of Record before submitting to Office of Children & Family Services for Final approval.
- Successful completion of the 8 hr. MAT class, including written quizzes and demonstration of skills
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Completion of a Health Care Plan
The Child Care Council's MAT trainer can also serve as a Health Consultant of Record. The Child Care Council regularly offers workshops to assist with the writing of health care plans. For upcoming workshop dates, click here.
For more information on any health care consultant services, contact Arlene at 223-7850 x 227.
Who does not have to take MAT training?
- Any person who will NOT administer medication or will only administer over-the-counter topical ointments, sunscreen and topically applied insect repellent
- Relatives including the parent, step-parent, guardian or relative within the third degree of consanguinity of the parents or step-parents of such child.
- Any person who holds a valid NYS license as a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed nurse practitioner, practical nurse, or advanced emergency medical technician.