equal-access-payment-practices

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 09/30/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Collaborate with information management systems to discuss options. 04/30/2025 2 Draft new procedures to pay all provider types prospectively. 06/30/2025 3 Update child care management system to reflect policy changes in 12-month eligibility. 06/30/2025 4 Implement new procedures. 09/30/2025 5 Communicate the procedures to impacted entities. 09/30/2025