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Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency consumer education website does not include the process of conducting monitoring and inspections of child care providers, the policies and procedures related to criminal background checks for child care providers, or the offenses that prevent individuals from serving as child care providers, as required by 98.33(a)(1)(ii), 98.33(a)(1)(iii), and 98.33(a)(1)(iv). (Plan Questions 9.2.2ii, 9.2.2iii, and 9.2.2iv) Overall Target Completion Date: 06/30/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Questions 9.2.2ii, 9.2.2iii, and 9.2.2iv - System changes identified and preliminary stakeholder meeting conducted. 12/20/2024 2 Questions 9.2.2ii, 9.2.2iii, and 9.2.2iv - DCC requested additional technical assistance and other state examples for the process of conducting monitoring and inspections of child care providers. 01/31/2025 3 Questions 9.2.2ii, 9.2.2iii, and 9.2.2iv - DCC will continue to work with partner agencies and federal technical assistance team to create plain language for regulations and processes for the consumer website regarding background checks, and monitoring and inspection reports. 03/31/2025 4 Questions 9.2.2ii, 9.2.2iii, and 9.2.2iv - DCC will update the consumer education website with the updated background check process for interstate background checks. 03/31/2025 5 Questions 9.2.2ii, 9.2.2iii, and 9.2.2iv- DCC will update the consumer education website with the 06/30/2025 updated process of conducting monitoring and inspections of child care providers.