health-and-safety-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-and-safe-sleep
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices for license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(ii). (Plan Question 5.3.2vi) • The Lead Agency does not require all staff in licensed centers and licensed family child care homes complete pre-service or orientation training within three months on sudden infant death syndrome and safe sleep practices, as required by 98.44(b). (Plan Question 5.4.1m) • 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 sudden infant death syndrome and safe sleep practices 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