health-and-safety-relative-exemptions

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not limit exemptions of health and safety requirements to allowable relatives, as required by 98.42(c) and 98.43(a)(2). (Plan Question 5.8.1) Overall Target Completion Date: 09/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Submit legislative proposal to revise statutory reference to great aunts and great uncles, effective 2026 Legislative Session 09/30/2025 2 Incorporate changes in draft Article 49 (R6-5- 4901) 09/30/2025 3 Pending legislative and rulemaking approval, align internal policy definitions and update Non- Certified Relative Provider Registration Agreement 07/31/2026 4 Submit State Plan amendment 09/30/2026 COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK:5 YEAR RENEWAL Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not conduct all background checks every 5 years, as required by 98.43(d)(2)(ii). (Plan Question 5.7.17 Overall Target Completion Date: 10/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Convene Department leads, including legislative service, procurement, IT, fiscal, provider network to review current and future state of CCDBG background checks compliance, outlining next steps for IT solutions and solutions requiring legislative change or interagency partnerships. 02/28/2025 2 Submit SFY26 Legislative proposal for changes needed to level one fingerprint clearance card, including any budgetary requests if applicable, to comply with CCDBG requirements and submit for approval 09/30/2025 3 Pending legislative and interagency law enforcement approval, implement changes for level one fingerprint clearance card. 10/31/2026 4 Submit State Plan amendment 10/31/2026