health-and-safety-prevention-and-response-to-emergencies-from-food-and-allergic-reactions AND ALLERGIC REACTIONS

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 in-home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(iv). (Plan Questions 5.3.4ai, 5.3.4aii, 5.3.4avi, 5.3.4avii, 5.3.4bi, 5.3.4bii, 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 for compliance with a standard for the prevention and response to emergencies from food and allergic reactions 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 for license exempt in home care effective 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