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vii. If any components above are not checked, describe: b. Check the boxes below to certify that the required domains are included in the Lead Agency’s early learning and developmental guidelines. i. [x] Cognition, including language arts and mathematics. ii. [x] Social development. iii. [x] Emotional development. iv. [x] Physical development. v. [x] Approaches toward learning. vi. [ ] Other optional domains. Describe any optional domains: vii. If any components above are not checked, describe: c. When were the Lead Agency’s early learning and developmental guidelines most recently updated and for what reason? The current Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) were published in 2013 after an extensive two-year review and revision process. Since that time, the Lead Agency has continued to expand resources and trainings to support professionals in using the GELDS to guide instruction. The revamped GELDS website (gelds.decal.ga.gov), which includes a lesson planning portal and comprehensive activity library, was launched in January 2023. During the new state plan period, the Lead Agency will review and update the GELDS to align with updates to the K12 Georgia Standards. d. Provide the Web link to the Lead Agency's early learning and developmental guidelines. https://gelds.decal.ga.gov/ 6.4.2 Use of early learning and developmental guidelines a. Describe how the Lead Agency uses its early learning and developmental guidelines. The Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) are used to guide instruction in birth ￿ five classrooms across the state. The Lead Agency provides training and resources on how to use the GELDS in the following ways: online trainings are available on the state’s Online Learning Library Initiative (OLLI); face-to-face trainings are offered through the Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) network; state approved trainers who have completed the GELDS training for trainers series are authorized to offer GELDS trainings in face-to-face or webinar formats; resource guides, activity boxes, lesson planning guides, and family engagement resources are offered free of charge; the online GELDS portal offers lesson planning tools and a robust repository of activities aligned with each standard, domain, and age group. b. Check the boxes below to certify that CCDF funds are not used to develop or implement an assessment for children that: i. [x] Will be the primary or sole basis to determine a child care provider ineligible to participate in the CCDF. ii. [x] Will be used as the primary or sole basis to provide a reward or sanction for an individual provider. iii. [x] Will be used as the primary or sole method for assessing program