[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1310.10]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1310_HEAD START TRANSPORTATION--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart B_Transportation Requirements

 

Sec. 1310.10  General.





    (a) Each agency must assist as many families as possible who need 

transportation in order for their children to attend the program in 

obtaining that transportation.

    (b) When an agency has decided not to provide transportation 

services, either for all or a portion of the children, it must provide 

reasonable assistance to the families of such children to arrange 

transportation to and from its



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activities. The specific types of assistance being offered must be made 

clear to all prospective families in the program's recruitment 

announcements.

    (c) Each agency providing transportation services is responsible for 

compliance with the applicable requirements of this Part. When an agency 

provides transportation through another organization or an individual, 

the agency must ensure the compliance of the transportation provider 

with the requirements of this part.

    (d) Each agency providing transportation services, must ensure that 

each vehicle used in providing such services is equipped with:

    (1) a communication system to call for assistance in case of an 

emergency:

    (2) safety equipment for use in an emergency, including a charged 

fire extinguisher that is properly mounted near the driver's seat and a 

sign indicating its location;

    (3) a first aid kit and a sign indicating the location of such 

equipment; and

    (4) a seat belt cutter for use in an emergency evacuation and a sign 

indicating its location.

    (e) Each agency providing transportation services must ensure that 

any auxiliary seating, such as temporary or folding jump seats, used in 

vehicles of any type providing such services are built into the vehicle 

by the manufacturer as part of its standard design, are maintained in 

proper working order, and are inspected as part of the annual inspection 

required under Sec. 1310.13(a) of this subpart.

    (f) Each agency providing transportation services must ensure that 

all accidents involving vehicles that transport children receiving such 

services are reported in accordance with applicable State requirements.

    (g) Each agency must ensure that children are only released to a 

parent or legal guardian, or other individual identified in writing by 

the parent or legal guardian. This regulation applies when children are 

not transported and are picked up from the classroom, as well as when 

they are dropped off by a vehicle Agencies must maintain lists of the 

persons, including alternates in case of emergency, and up-to-date child 

rosters must be maintained at all times to ensure that no child is left 

behind, either at the classroom or on the vehicle at the end of the 

route.