equal-access-provider-options-for-parents

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not provide grants or contracts for direct services for infants and toddlers, for children in underserved geographic areas, and for children with disabilities, as required by 98.30(b)(1). (Plan Questions 4.1.1c and 4.5.1i). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 09/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Submit waiver request to Office of Child Care 12/30/2024 2 Request technical assistance from National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability 05/31/2025 3 Research grant/contract mechanisms 10/31/2025 4 Collect data on supply building need 11/30/2025 5 Determine grant/contract policy 02/28/2026 6 Update Child Care Database 03/31/2026 7 Test functionality in Child Care Database 04/30/2026 8 Update policy manual to reflect changes 05/31/2026 9 Align training materials with new policy and procedure 08/31/2026 10 Disseminate information on new policy and procedure to impacted entities 08/31/2026 11 Implement grants/contracts 09/30/2026 12 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 09/30/2026