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Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency did not develop a Statewide Disaster Plan in collaboration with the required entities and the Plan does not include all required elements, as required by 98.16(dd), 98.16(dd)(1), and 98.15(dd)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii - DCC requested technical assistance on Disaster Emergency Preparedness and received a crosswalk. 03/31/2023 2 Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii- Update training made available for all providers on creating emergency plans with credit for licensing annual hours. This update will also include updated materials and resources for providers and partner agencies regarding emergency preparedness. 02/28/2025 3 Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii- Collaborate with partner agencies to update resources and emergency plan procedures for continuation of child care subsidies and child care services. 06/30/2025 4 Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii-Continue workgroup with Kentucky Emergency Management for post-disaster recovery of child care services and procedures for disaster plan process and the alignment of best practices. 12/31/2025 5 Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii-Provide a series of Town Halls for 02/28/2026 providers to learn about Emergency preparedness updates and expectations. 6 Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii - No later than 08/01/2026, the Lead Agency anticipates development/release of a final document with a Disaster Plan that contains all of the required components listed in question 8.5.1.b. 08/01/2026 7 Plan Questions 8.5.1bi, 8.5.1bii, 8.5.1biv, and 8.5.1bviii - No later than 08/01/2026, the Lead Agency will post updated resources and the Statewide Emergency Plan to the DCC website. A notice will be sent to all providers via the DCC List Serv making them aware of this information. 08/01/2026