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updated to add information regarding communication with DECAL to align with Lead Agency required reporting procedures. Language was added to reflect that child care providers shall immediately notify DECAL with information regarding impact to their program. The provider must follow the requirements of child care learning center or family child care learning home rules and regulations relating to reporting any cases of viruses or illnesses identified during a public health emergency; any death or serious injury of a child while in the care of the facility; any fire, structural disaster, or emergency situation that requires temporarily relocating children; and any changes in the program’s operating status. In addition, Section 4 was also updated to require that providers notify DECAL using their DECAL KOALA accounts to align with Lead Agency required reporting rules and regulations. Section 7.1.1 was updated to reflect language regarding required reporting as it relates to CCLC or FCCLH rules and regulations. Section 7.2.4 was updated to remove the 90-day requirement for the Quality Rated assessment window and to add language that allows for post recovery time needed for temporary relocations and/or damage repairs in scheduling assessments. Section 7.3.2 was updated to add local government entities such as fire marshal or building code inspections that may be needed to assess structural damage in the event of damage. Section 8.1.1 was updated to add language regarding maintaining current information within DECAL KOALA provider accounts to allow for Lead Agency communication with the provider community. Section 10 and Section 12 were updated with additional resource weblinks and correcting inactive or changed weblinks previously included. b. Please certify compliance by checking the required elements the Lead Agency includes in the current State Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan. i. The plan was developed in collaboration with the following required entities: [x] State human services agency. [x] State emergency management agency. [x] State licensing agency. [x] State health department or public health department. [x] Local and State child care resource and referral agencies. [x] State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care or similar coordinating body. ii. [x] The plan includes guidelines for the continuation of child care subsidies. iii. [x] The plan includes guidelines for the continuation of child care services. iv. [x] The plan includes procedures for the coordination of post-disaster recovery of child care services. v. The plan contains requirements for all CCDF providers (both licensed and license- exempt) to have in place: [x] Procedures for evacuation. [x] Procedures for relocation. [x] Procedures for shelter-in-place.