Request for Informal Stakeholder Input on the Draft Rules for Certification and Supervision of Family Child Care Home Providers

The Department of Economic Security (Department) is drafting revisions to 6 A.A.C. 5, Article 52 - the administrative rules that govern the Certification and Supervision of Family Child Care Home Providers. During this process we welcome input from the public. To that end, we are requesting written comments on the current draft of these rules.

In addition to modernizing and clarifying the language, our goals in revising Title 6, Chapter 5, Article 52 are to align the rules with federal and state laws and regulations and current practice and to update information regarding:

• Criminal background checks for family child care providers, backup providers, and household members;
• Health and safety standards for children in child care settings;
• Monitoring methods for in-home child care providers who provide care in a child's home; and
• Administrative procedures for intentional program violations.

The Department is seeking informal stakeholder input as we draft these rules to ensure that we adequately consider stakeholders’ comments and concerns early in the rule writing process. Although there will be an opportunity for formal public comment after the rules are published in the Arizona Administrative Register pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1023, the Department will not be able to make any substantial changes to the draft rules at that time without adding several additional steps and requirements in the rulemaking process. The draft rules are available at:

6AAC5, Article 52 - DCC Certification and Supervision of Family Child Care Home Providers

The Department will accept written comments on the draft rules until Thursday, July 7, 2022. Comments may be submitted by filling out the Comment Form on the DES Website. Written comments may be submitted via mail or email at:

Arizona Department of Economic Security
ATTN: Rules Unit
P.O. Box 6123, Mail Drop 111G
Phoenix, AZ 85007
E-mail: [email protected]

Written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Written comments sent via the United States Postal Service must be postmarked by Thursday, July 7, 2022, to ensure consideration. All written comments should include the signature and e-mail address of the person providing comments, as well as the name of any organization that person represents.

This document is available in an alternative format by contacting the rules unit at the email or address specified above.