equal-access-payment-practices

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not pay based on enrollment or alternatively does not provide justification that this is impracticable or is not a generally-accepted practice, as required by 98.45(m)(2). (Plan Question 4.4.1b). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 05/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). 05/31/2026 2 The Lead Agency will revise Title 392 regulations. 01/31/2025 3 The Lead Agency will work with the state’s eligibility and billing systems to allow for prospective pay. 03/31/2025 4 Trainings and guidance documents will be developed by the Lead Agency to train child care providers and staff. 04/30/2026 5 The Lead Agency expects full Implementation of prospective pay. 05/31/2026 6 The Lead Agency does not pay based on enrollment or alternatively does not provide justification that this is impracticable or is not a generally-accepted practice, as required by 98.45(m)(2). (Plan Question 4.4.1b). 05/31/2026 7 The Lead Agency will revise Title 392 regulations. 01/31/2025 8 The Lead Agency will work with the state’s eligibility and billing systems to allow for pay by enrollment. 03/31/2025 9 Trainings and guidance documents will be developed by the Lead Agency to train child care providers and staff. 04/30/2026 10 The Lead Agency expects full Implementation of pay by enrollment. 05/31/2025