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Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency or other state agency is not the entity conducting or making eligibility determinations for all required background checks and does not ensure the privacy of the background check results, as required by 98.43(a)(1)(i) and 98.43(e)(2). (Plan Question 5.7.10) • The Lead Agency does not provide the affected child care staff member with a notice of the opportunity to appeal the results of a background check or with clear instructions about how to complete the appeals process, as required by 98.43(e)(3)(i) and 98.43(e)(3)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.7.11i and 5.7.11ii) • The Lead Agency does not respond to other states’ requests for child abuse and neglect (CAN) registry checks and instead requires the current or prospective staff member to request their own CAN registry check, as required by 98.43(a)(1)(iii). (Plan Question 5.7.14b) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Draft amended Plan Question 5.7.10 to reflect Florida’s process for conducting or making eligibility determinations for required background checks and ensuring the privacy of those results. 03/31/2026 2 The Lead Agency and the Department of Children and Families will continue to work with our federal TA partners to determine an amicable solution to statutory limitations. 04/30/2026 3 Implement next steps, as identified. 07/01/2026 4 Submit CCDF plan amendment, as needed. 07/31/2026 5 The Lead Agency and the Department of Children and Families will continue to work with our federal TA partners to determine an amicable solution to statutory limitations for Plan Questions 5.7.11i and 5.7.1ii. 07/31/2026 6 Draft amended Plan Question 5.7.14b to reflect Florida’s process for providing requests from other states for interstate criminal history, Sex Offender Registry and Child Abuse and Neglect Registry. 03/31/2025 7 Coordinate with the Office of Child Care regarding acceptability of submitted information. Determine next steps. 04/30/2025 8 Implement next steps, as identified. 09/01/2025 9 Submit CCDF plan amendment. 09/30/2025