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Other Resources
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ADA Q & A- Child Care Providers
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enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are about
how the ADA affects child care providers. Here are answers to some
of the most frequently asked questions.
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All Kids Count- Child Care Centers & the ADA
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The ADA is civil rights legislation designed to protect people with
mental or physical disabilities from discrimination based upon
disability. Title III, generally effective as of January 26, 1992,
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public
accommodations and requires places of public accommodation and
commercial facilities to be designed, constructed and altered in
compliance with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. Public
accommodations include a variety of businesses and organizations
such as restaurants, hotels, retail establishments, hospitals and
child care centers.
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Child
Care Centers & the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Privately-run child care centers - like other public accommodations
such as private schools, recreation centers, restaurants, hotels,
movie theaters, and banks must comply with title III of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Child care services provided
by State and local government agencies, such as Head Start, summer
programs, and extended school day programs, must comply with title
II of the ADA. Both titles apply to a child care center's
interactions with the children, parents, guardians, and potential
customers that it serves.
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Commonly Asked Questions Abut Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
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the Americans with Disabilities Act -- or "ADA" -- apply to child care
centers
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Guidelines:
Safe Transportation of Pre-school Children in School Buses
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School age children
transported in school buses are safer than children transported in
motor vehicles of any other type. Large school buses provide
protection because of their size and weight. Further, they must meet
minimum Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs) mandating
compartmentalized seating, improved emergency exits, stronger roof
structures and fuel systems, and better bus body joint strength.
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National
Child Care Information Center -
The Administration for Children
and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the
economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals,
and communities.
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National Institute on Out of School Time
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Our Mission is to ensure that
all children, youth, and families have access to high quality
programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours.
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National Network for Child Care
- an Internet source of over
1000 publications and resources related to child care. Publications
are research-based and reviewed.
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National Resource Center for Health
& Safety in Child Care
- The NRC's primary mission is
to promote health and safety in out-of-home child care settings
throughout the nation
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Passages to Inclusion- Creating Systems of Care for All Children
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This monograph is a synthesis of the concrete solutions and
strategies generated during a 1995 national leadership forum on the
inclusion of children with disabilities in community- based child
care settings. The monograph is organized in sections that provide
information and resources related to each of the major issue areas
that were discussed by participants.
Contact
the Families Together Center near
you for more information
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American's with Disabilities Act Title III
(All files Require Adobe)
Caring for Children with Special
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