equal-access-supply-building-strategies

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not adequately describe how they identify gaps in the supply of child care for children with disabilities or during non-traditional hours, as required by 98.16(x). (Plan Questions 4.5.4c and 4.5.4d) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/01/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Continue and utilize technical assistance provided to assist Hawaii in developing strategies to identify gaps. 06/30/2025 2 Conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in childcare for children with disabilities. 02/28/2026 3 Develop grants and contracts specifically for children with disabilities 04/01/2026 4 Prepare procurement (Request for Information, Request for Proposal). 08/01/2026 5 Implementation of contract 07/01/2027