Title 14 — Title 14 — Children
13 chapters · 418 sections in this title.
W.S. § 14-4-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-115: (i) "Applicant" means any person making formal application to the certifying authority for certification to operate a child caring agency in the state of Wyoming; (ii) "Board" means the certification board; (iii) "Board …
W.S. § 14-4-102 Certification required; exceptions
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Certification required; exceptions. (a) All child caring facilities except those excluded in subsection (b) of this section, are required to be certified by the certifying authority before exercising care, custody or control of any minor. (b) minor; W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111…
W.S. § 14-4-103 Certification board; establishment; composition; appointment of lay members; duties
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Certification board; establishment; composition; appointment of lay members; duties. (a) A certification board of not more than fifteen (15) members reflecting statewide representation is established and shall be composed of: (i) One (1) representative from the department of fami…
W.S. § 14-4-104 Certification; application; standards; notification to certify or refuse; term
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Certification; application; standards; notification to certify or refuse; term. (a) Application for certification of a child caring facility within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 shall be made to the certifying authority. (b) A certificate shall be issued upon compliance with the…
W.S. § 14-4-105 Provisional certificate
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Provisional certificate. The certifying authority may issue a provisional certificate if a substandard child caring agency is attempting to meet the standards or to comply with the rules and regulations pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111. A provisional certificate is effe…
W.S. § 14-4-106 W.S. § 14-4-106
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 14-4-107 entrance
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entrance. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 179, § 2. Inspection by certifying board; right of (a) The certifying board shall periodically and at reasonable times inspect, investigate and examine all certified agencies and applicants for certification. (b) Any certified agency or applic…
W.S. § 14-4-108 Suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of certificate; grounds; approval
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Suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of certificate; grounds; approval. (a) Any certificate made or issued pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 may be suspended, nonrenewed or revoked by the certifying authority upon proof of violation of any provision within W.S. 14-4-101 …
W.S. § 14-4-109 appeal
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appeal. Denial of certification; notice and hearing; (a) Upon receiving a notice of denial of certification, any applicant may request a hearing with the board of review by serving proper notice to the certifying authority. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Wy…
W.S. § 14-4-110 Enjoining operations in violation
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Enjoining operations in violation. Any person may be enjoined from operating a child caring facility for violating any provision within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111.
W.S. § 14-4-111 Penalty for uncertified operation
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Penalty for uncertified operation. Any child caring facility operating without certification under W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each …
W.S. § 14-4-112 Contracts by department of family services
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Contracts by department of family services. The department of family services is authorized to contract with any lawful authority of any child caring facility for the care and custody of Wyoming children which have been placed therein by court order under the Juvenile Justice Act…
W.S. § 14-4-113 receive
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receive. Commitment of uncontrollable child; refusal to (a) If a child is committed to a child caring facility by a court under the Juvenile Justice Act or otherwise and the child caring facility cannot exercise proper control over the child, the child caring facility may report …
W.S. § 14-4-114 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 193, § 2.
W.S. § 14-4-115 Authority of counties and municipalities to have detention homes
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Authority of counties and municipalities to have detention homes. The board of county commissioners of any county or the governing body of any municipal corporation may acquire and maintain a detention home for care of delinquent minors, provided the detention home is not used fo…
W.S. § 14-4-116 Mandatory immunizations for children attending child caring facilities
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Mandatory immunizations for children attending child caring facilities. (a) As used in this section "child caring facility" means a facility required to be certified under W.S. 14-4-102. (b) All persons over eighteen (18) months old attending or transferring into a child caring f…
W.S. § 14-4-117 Juvenile detention facilities standards; definitions; report
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Juvenile detention facilities standards; definitions; report. (a) Sheriffs, in consultation with other operators of juvenile detention facilities, shall develop and implement uniform standards after consideration of nationally recognized criteria for the operation of all hardware…
W.S. § 42-4-122 Cooperation with paternity determination
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Cooperation with paternity determination. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, as a condition of eligibility, or continuing eligibility, for medical assistance under this chapter, a person who receives medical assistance shall cooperate in good fait…
W.S. § 14-4-201 Quality child care system established
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Quality child care system established. (a) A quality child care system is created for the purpose of assisting the working families of the state by encouraging the availability of high quality care for children in licensed child caring facilities. The system may consist of: care;…
W.S. § 14-4-202 Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, § 3.
W.S. § 14-4-203 Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, § 3.
W.S. § 14-4-204 Educational development scholarships and continuing education grants
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Educational development scholarships and continuing education grants. (a) The department by rule and regulation shall provide educational development scholarships to assist the owners or staff of child caring facilities to attain certificates or degrees in early childhood develop…
W.S. § 14-4-205 Technical assistance and business management assistance; quality support; family strengthening program
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Technical assistance and business management assistance; quality support; family strengthening program. (a) Quality support payments may be made available to facilities through a competitive process to provide quality care for infants or other children whose care may otherwise be…
W.S. § 14-4-206 to: (a) system; Parental education and public awareness
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to: (a) system; Parental education and public awareness. The department shall develop and distribute materials (i) Promote knowledge of the quality child care (ii) Promote an understanding of the benefits that accrue to children, families and communities from quality child care p…
W.S. § 14-4-207 Reporting requirements
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Reporting requirements. (a) The department of workforce services shall report annually to the joint education interim committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee by October 1. The report shall include: (i) The department's progress in establishing …
W.S. § 21-4-309 Mandatory immunizations for children attending schools; exceptions
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Mandatory immunizations for children attending schools; exceptions. (a) Any person attending, full or part time, any public or private school, kindergarten through twelfth grade, shall within thirty (30) days after the date of school entry, provide to the appropriate school offic…