Statewide Provider Agreement for the VPK Program

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.301Statewide Provider Agreement for the VPK Program

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 40 No. 168, August 28, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The changes are in response to comments made by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The changes are as follows:

On Form OEL-VPK 20:

Paragraph 11, reference to Rule 6A-1.09433 will be added and the language changed to read, after “assessments” adopted by Rule 6A-1.09433 F.A.C. (Mar. 2015) and found at <FAR link>.

Paragraph 17 (a), will be removed.

Paragraph 48, reference to 1002.69(4)(c)2. is changed to 1002.67(4)(c)2.

Paragraph 49, may is changed to shall.

Paragraph 54, is changed to read:

54. Revocation of Eligibility. In accordance with s. 1002.67(4)(b), F.S., if PROVIDER’s Contract is terminated under paragraph 52 or 53, COALITION may revoke PROVIDER’s eligibility to deliver the VPK Program for a period of five (5) years. In determining whether to revoke PROVIDER’s eligibility, the COALITION shall consider the following factors: the severity of the PROVIDER’s actions leading to the termination of the contract, the health, safety and welfare of children enrolled at the PROVIDER, the financial impact of the PROVIDER’s actions, the impact that the revocation would have upon the local community, consistency with COALITION’s actions against other PROVIDERS for similar violations of the Contract or program requirements, the length of time that PROVIDER provided services under contract with the COALITION, and whether the PROVIDER had previously violated the terms of this Contract and prior contracts with the COALITION. COALITION shall provide notice of its intent to revoke PROVIDER’s eligibility at the same time that it provides written notice of intent to terminate the contract to PROVIDER.

Paragraph 65, the word extend is changed to extent

On Form OEL-VPK 20PS:

Section II(6), reference to section 1002.55(3)(l) will be removed.