Licensing Rules

Free copies of the licensing rules and commentary manuals are available by clicking directly on the links listed below.  

To purchase printed copies of the rule books and commentary manuals, see the DCF-P-PFS4099 - Instructions for Obtaining Licensing Rule Books, Annotated Rule Books and Commentary Manuals.

You may duplicate copies of the rules if you choose.  

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Caregiver Background Checks (DHS 12)

• DHS 12 - Revisor's version (formerly HFS 12)
  • DHS 12 - Appendix A

• DCF 250 Rule Book - DCF-P-203 (formerly HFS 45, PFS-203 - 800kb pdf)
• DCF 250 - Revisor's version (formerly HFS 45)
  • DCF 250 - Appendix A  
  • DCF 250 - Appendix B
  • DCF 250 - Appendix C
  • DCF 250 - Appendix D
• DCF 250 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers w/ Commentary DCF-P-(PFS-4069)

• DCF 251 Rule Book - DCF-P-205 (formerly HFS 45, PFS-205 - 729kb pdf)
• DCF 251 - Revisor's version (formerly HFS 46)
  • DCF 251 - Appendix A  
  • DCF 251 - Appendix B  
  • DCF 251 - Appendix C  
  • DCF 251 - Appendix D
• DCF 251 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers w/ Commentary DCF-P-(PFS-4024)

• DCF 252 Rule Book - DCF-P-202 (formerly HFS 55, PFS-202 - 455kb pdf)
• DCF 252 - Revisor's version (formerly HFS 55)
  • DCF 252 - Appendix A
  • DCF 252 - Appendix B

Last Revised:  July 03, 2009