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Describe:

4.2.2 Prior to developing and conducting the MRS or alternative methodology, the Lead Agency is required to consult with the (1) State Advisory Council or similar coordinating body, local child care program administrators, local child care resource and referral agencies, and other appropriate entities and (2) organizations representing caregivers, teachers, and directors (98.45 (e)).

Describe how the Lead Agency consulted with the: Effective Date: 09/10/2019

a) State Advisory Council or similar coordinating body: The Lead Agency along with the Buffett Early Childhood Institute (BECI) presented to the Nebraska's Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council (ECICC) in the beginning of their research.

b) Local child care program administrators: Consultation will occur with this group for the 2019 MRS via steering committee and ECICC.

c) Local child care resource and referral agencies: This group was not targeted specifically for consultation for the most recent, 2019 MRS.

d) Organizations representing caregivers, teachers, and directors: This group was not targeted specifically for consultation for the most recent, 2019 MRS. However, reperesentation from these catagories are part of the ECICC.

e) Other. Describe: The draft of the survey was created in collaboration with the Lead Agency,BECI research Nebraska Page 112 of 314