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Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not provide sufficient 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: 08/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The waiver was approved to provide CDEC the appropriate time to work with all relevant partners (counties, providers, families) on how best to 08/01/2026 implement the 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) 2 CDEC will work with our partners to develop draft rules and practices to come into compliance. 06/01/2026 3 CDEC will share the draft rule with OCC for review. 06/01/2026 4 CDEC will promulgate the needed rule. 06/01/2026 5 CDEC will deploy the changes needed to our CCCAP data system, CHATS. 06/01/2026 6 CDEC will submit a plan amendment. 07/01/2026