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

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency standard for emergency preparedness and response planning does not include continuity of operations for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Question 5.3.7ix) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers or an annual inspection for license- exempt centers providers for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, and 5.5.2ai) Overall Target Completion Date: 09/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Stakeholder engagement 04/30/2025 2 Rule amendment to add continuity of operations to emergency plan for licensed providers 06/30/2026 3 Message to stakeholders 06/30/2026 4 Public comment period for amendment 07/31/2026 5 Add to annual inspection report 07/31/2026 6 Plan amendment to 5.3.7ix 09/30/2026