What are some reasons that are acceptable for not accepting children with disabilities?
• Children who pose a direct threat – a substantial risk of serious harm to the health and safety of others – do not have to be admitted into a program. This determination may not be made on generalizations or stereotypes; it must be based on an individualized assessment that considers the particular activity and the actual abilities and disabilities of the child. • Child care providers may ask all applicants whether a child has any diseases that are communicable through the types of incidental contact expected to occur in child care settings or specific conditions, like active infectious tuberculosis, that in fact pose a direct threat. Providers may not inquire about conditions such as AIDS or HIV infections that have not been demonstrated to pose a direct threat.
