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Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c) Overall Target Completion Date: 11/01/2024 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 A change was made to the CCDF/OMW Policy and Procedure manual to ensure that the addition of a new child extends the subsidy period a full 53 weeks. The Eligibility Offices were also trained on the new procedure during their monthly meetings in August 2024. 11/01/2024
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not limit all family co-payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). (Plan Question 3.1.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not provide data on the extent to which CCDF providers charge families additional amounts above the required co-payment (including data on the size and frequency of such amounts), as required by 98.45(b)(5). (Plan Question 3.1.2eii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency is currently developing a new integrated system to support child care licensing, quality practice and CCDF. That system is scheduled to be released 9/2/2025. After the initial release, development can occur to change the co 08/01/2026 payment calculator within the system. The Lead Agency does not have funding to implement this change in the existing system or to delay the new system release to accommodate this change. 2 The Lead Agency is currently developing a new integrated system to support child care licensing, quality practice and CCDF. That system is scheduled to be released 9/2/2025. This new system will enable the Lead Agency to more accurately report overages, if present. 09/02/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). 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 Lead Agency is currently developing a new integrated system to support child care licensing, quality practice and CCDF. That system is scheduled to be released 9/2/2025. After the initial release, development can occur to change to paying prospectively. The Lead Agency does not have funding to implement this change in the existing system or to delay the new system release to accommodate this change. 08/01/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency’s payment rates for infants in family child care homes are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a). (Plan Question 4.3.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/27/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency's subsidy reimbursement rates based upon the approved alternative rate methodology will be effective 7/27/2025. 07/27/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not provide 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 Lead Agency is launching a Micro-Facility Pilot in early 2025. Each selected location will be eligible for up to 10 contracted slots to provide services to children in underserved geographic areas. 05/31/2025 2 The Lead Agency is currently working to develop models to determine supply and demand for CCDF vouchers in the state. Beginning July 2025, and each year thereafter, an assessment of needed supply will be determined and depending on fund availability, contracted slots will be used to boost supply for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities. The Lead Agency will be requesting a waiver to allow for the model to be developed and analysis completed. 08/01/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not provide an adequate description of how they identify shortages and strategies to improve the supply and quality of infant/toddler child care, as required by 98.16(x) and (y). (Plan Question 4.5.4b) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency is currently working to develop models to determine supply and demand for CCDF vouchers in the state. This includes special needs children and those needing care during non-traditional hours. Beginning July 2025, and each year thereafter, an assessment of needed supply will be determined and contracted slots will be used to boost supply in those areas if funding allows. 07/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent for license-exempt centers, license- exempt family child care providers, license-exempt in home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(iii). (Plan Questions 5.3.3aiv, 5.3.3av, 5.3.3avi, 5.3.3avii, 5.3.3biv, 5.3.3bv, 5.3.3bvi, and 5.3.3bvii) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual inspection for license-exempt centers or license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.2ai and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will establish a standard for the administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2026 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules and update our data system with new rules. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic for licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license- exempt family child care providers, license-exempt in-home care, and out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(v). (Plan Questions 5.3.5bii, 5.3.5biv, 5.3.5bv, 5.3.5bvi, 5.3.5bvii, 5.3.5cii, 5.3.5civ, 5.3.5cv, 5.3.5cvi, and 5.3.5cvii) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed family child care providers, or an annual inspection for license-exempt centers or license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1bii, 5.5.2ai, and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will establish a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic for licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2025 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules after rule promulgation and adoption of news rules are complete. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency standard for emergency preparedness and response planning does not include all the required elements for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care providers, license- exempt in-home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Questions 5.3.7ii-x) • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care providers, or license- exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1g) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers, or an annual inspection for license- exempt centers or license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning and with related pre- service or orientation training requirements, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, 5.5.2ai, and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will require orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license- exempt family child care providers, or license- exempt in-home providers. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2025 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules after rule promulgation and adoption of news rules are complete. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license- exempt centers, license-exempt family child care homes, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(viii). (Plan Questions 5.3.8bi, 5.3.8bii, 5.3.8biv, 5.3.8bv, 5.3.8bvi, and 5.3.8bvii) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers, or an annual inspection for license- exempt centers or license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for disposal of biocontaminants, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, 5.5.2ai, and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will established a standard for the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care homes, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school programs. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be 03/31/2025 complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2025 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules after rule promulgation and adoption of news rules are complete. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for pediatric CPR for all staff in licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license- exempt family child care providers, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(x). (Plan Questions 5.3.10bi, 5.3.10bii, 5.3.10biv, 5.3.10bv, 5.3.10bvi, and 5.3.10bvii) • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license- exempt centers, license-exempt family child care providers, or license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1j) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care, or an annual inspection for license-exempt centers or license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for pediatric CPR and with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, 5.5.2ai, and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency currently is going through an legislative update to include pediatric language as a requirement for CPR certification of staff. 03/31/2025 2 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will establish a standard that require pediatric CPR for all staff in licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 3 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 4 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2025 5 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules after rule promulgation and adoption of news rules are complete. 12/31/2026 6 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not post full monitoring and inspection reports that include all areas of compliance and non-compliance for all providers, as required by 98.33(a)(4)(ii). (Plan Question 5.5.4a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for portions of this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 10/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency is currently developing a new integrated system to support child care licensing, quality practice and CCDF. That system is scheduled to be released 9/2/2025. After the initial release, development can occur to post full monitoring and inspection reports that include all areas of compliance and non-compliance for all providers. The Lead Agency does not have funding to implement this change in the existing system or to delay the new system release to accommodate this change. 10/31/2026 2 In preparation for this update, we have implemented an internal policy for all licensing consultants to complete the full checklist by checking all compliance and non-compliance standards, previously consultants only checked non-compliance standards. 10/31/2024
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the prevention and control of infectious diseases for all licensed family child care providers, license-exempt family child care providers, and license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(i). (Plan Questions 5.3.1aii, 5.3.1av, and 5.3.1avi) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed family child care providers or an annual inspection for license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for the prevention and control of infectious diseases, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1bii and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Action Step Description Target Completion Number Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will established a standard for the prevention of infectious diseases for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care homes, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school programs. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2025 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules after rule promulgation and adoption of news rules are complete. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care providers, license- exempt in-home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(iv). (Plan Questions 5.3.4ai, 5.3.4aii, 5.3.4aiv, 5.3.4av, 5.3.4avi, 5.3.4avii, 5.3.4bi, 5.3.4bii, 5.3.4biv, 5.3.4bv, 5.3.4bvi, and 5.3.4bvii) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers, or an annual inspection for license- exempt centers or license-exempt family child care homes for compliance with a standard for the prevention and response to emergencies from food and allergic reactions, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, 5.5.2ai, and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will establish a standard for the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions for licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license- exempt family child care. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2025 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules after rule promulgation and adoption of news rules are complete. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, licensed-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care providers, license- exempt in-home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vi). (Plan Questions 5.3.6ai, 5.3.6aii, 5.3.6av, 5.3.6avi, and 5.3.6avii) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers, or an annual inspection for license- exempt centers or license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, 5.5.2ai, and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will establish a standard for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, license-exempt family child care. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2025 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules after rule promulgation and adoption of news rules are complete. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency’s Statewide Disaster Plan does not include all required elements, as required by 98.16(dd)(2)(iii)(A) and 98.16(dd)(2)(iii)(B). (Plan Questions 8.5.1bii, 8.51biv, and 8.5.1bvi) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/01/2024 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 In 2023, the Lead Agency released an addendum to its Statewide Disaster Plan. The Background section of the addendum contains the following language: This Indiana Child Care Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is not meant to replace any existing state of Indiana plans, but it is an adjunct or addendum to those plans. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with the Family Social Services Agency has written a separate overarching operational plan to ensure the continuity of operations plan for OECOSL and other FSSA divisions. This OECOSL- specific plan outlines the roles and responsibilities of OECOSL and key supporting agencies to prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster that significantly impacts a community’s child care infrastructure. The terms emergency and disaster are used interchangeably and include both natural or human-caused events and other emergencies which may impact the daily business of child care. Both plans are found on the Lead Agency's website on this page: Emergency Response Planning for Child Care Providers The original, full plan is available here: https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/ files/ Indiana_OECOSL_Emergency_Response_Plan_for_Child_Care_Support.pdf. The addendum is available here: https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/files/ BCC_Indiana_Emergency_Response_Guide_for_Child_Care_Providers_COLOR.pdf 10/01/2024