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standards and training requirements are in the draft regulations for Title 392.

To meet compliance with the Health and Safety requirements while regulations are pending, the Lead Agency in assistance with their legal department revised the Child Care Subsidy Provider Agreement. This agreement outlines the required Health and Safety standards and training requirements for each Subsidy program is to adhere by. Agreements are renewed annually and signed by the subsidy program.

-- Describe any variations by category of care (i.e., center, FCC, in-home) and licensing status (i.e., licensed, license-exempt). Children's Services Licensing regulations apply for all licensed providers (CCDF and non-CCDF).

CCDF regulations and the Child Care Subsidy Provider Agreement applies for all licensed providers with a CCDF agreement and all licensed-exempt providers.

-- Describe any variations based on the age of the children in care N/A

-- Describe if relatives are exempt from this requirement Relatives are not exempt from this requirement, it is outlined on their provider agreement.

7. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility), within the meaning of those terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5195a(a)(1)). Emergency preparedness and response planning (at the child care provider level) must also include procedures for evacuation; relocation; shelter-in-place and lockdown; staff and volunteer training and practice drills; communications and reunification with families; continuity of operations; and accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. -- Provide a brief summary of how this standard is defined (i.e., what is the standard, content covered, practices required, etc.) Nebraska Page 160 of 314