health-and-safety-emergency-preparedness-and-response-planning

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency standards for emergency preparedness and response planning do not include all the required elements for licensed centers or license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Questions 5.3.7i-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 homes, and 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 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). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 11/30/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Lead Agency implemented standards effective for license exempt in home care 10/1/24, awaiting OCC review and approval of plan amendment indicating compliance. 10/01/2024 2 Draft licensing rule sets are finalized with input from the Ad Hoc Committees and internal/external partners. 05/31/2025 3 Draft rule sets are submitted for review and approval by the Joint Committee for Administrative Rules. 05/31/2025 4 Certificate of Adoption will be submitted, and final rules will be filed with the Office of the Great Seal. 09/30/2025 5 Internal staff and providers will be trained on the revised rule sets. 09/30/2025 6 Modifications will be made to relevant systems to incorporate rule changes into current checklists and documentation procedures. 09/30/2025 7 Rule effective date will be 90 days after the Office of the Great Seal approval. 11/30/2025