equal-access-supply-building-strategies
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not adequately describe strategies to improve the supply and quality of child care for children with disabilities or during non-traditional hours, as required by 98.16(y) and (aa). (Plan Questions 4.5.4c and 4.5.4d) Overall Target Completion Date: 09/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Review OCC Technical Assistance provided in 2024 related to non-traditional hours 03/31/2025 2 Develop a plan with timelines to include potential cross-impact on other equal access implementation plans 07/31/2025 3 Determine cost implications and fiscal impact, in partnership with Financial Services Administration 08/31/2025 4 Final decision making on inclusion of proposal in SFY2027 Division Budget package 09/30/2025 5 Conduct SFY 2027 State Budget Process 06/30/2026 6 Implement strategies, pending available funding capacity 07/30/2026 7 Submit State Plan Amendment 09/30/2026