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amount of the overpayment. The provider has 45 days to appeal the overpayment. If the provider is found to have been overpaid, the provider is given options on how the overpayment can be recouped such as being deducted from the provider's future billings, by paying a certain amount back each month, or paying the amount immediately in full.

g) Other. Describe: N/A

4.5.2 Do payment practices vary across regions, counties, and/or geographic areas? Effective Date: 10/01/2018

No, the practices do not vary across areas. Yes, the practices vary across areas. Describe:

4.6 Supply-Building Strategies to Meet the Needs of Certain Populations

Lead Agencies are required to develop and implement strategies to increase the supply of and to improve the quality of child care services for children in underserved areas; infants and toddlers; children with disabilities, as defined by the Lead Agency; and children who receive care during non-traditional hours (658 E(c)(2)(M); 98.16 (x)).

4.6.1 Lead Agencies must identify shortages in the supply of high-quality child care providers. List the data sources used to identify shortages, and describe the method of tracking progress to support equal access and parental choice. Effective Date: 10/01/2018

In licensed family child care. The Lead Agency reviews data reports of shortages in licensed family child care and works with an array of vested entities, including the Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council and Step Up to Quality (Nebraska's QRIS). The Lead Agency is Nebraska Page 128 of 314