KANSAS

REGISTERED AND LICENSED

 

FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS

 

 

Ø  The right to be treated as a professional with courtesy, dignity, consideration and respect.

 

Ø  The right to be given the same consideration and treatment as all other providers regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, marital status, age or union affiliation.

 

Ø  The right to file a complaint with the appropriate agency when provider believes they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, marital status, age or union affiliation.

 

Ø  The right to receive written information identifying inspection rights under the law that specifically identifies remedies, procedures and regulations.

 

Ø  The right to receive immediate notification when rules and regulations are amended and an explanation of why amendment was implemented.

 

Ø  The right to review all information in their provider file, except as otherwise provided for by state and federal law.

 

Ø  The right to require representatives of Agencies to show photo identification and leave a business card.

 

Ø  The right to be advised by the Agency of the type of visit.

 

Ø  The right during all visits to be treated professionally and receive an objective impartial assessment.

 

Ø  The right to request a witness to observe and document any visit including compliance visits, so long as it does not delay the compliance visit.

 

Ø  The right to receive an accurate report of the visit including the evaluator’s findings listing each observed deficiency.  The description of the evaluator’s observation shall include a clear explanation of why the existing condition constitutes a deficiency and provider’s explanation of the deficiency.

 

Ø  The right to be informed of the evaluator’s supervisor and his/her contact information

 

Ø  The right to request and be given a new licensing specialist (surveyor) for cause one time so long as staffing allows in that area.

 

Ø  The right to be given technical assistance by the agency if provider receives a compliance visit that identifies “valid” out of compliance issues.

 

Ø  The right to make appropriate changes to address non-compliance during an inspection if possible and not be cited for the violation.

 

Ø  The right of protection against “add-ons” to non-compliance findings after the provider has signed document.