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caregivers, teachers, and directors in licensed CCDF are allowed to care for children unsupervised? Yes

No

Does the state/territory require that this training topic be completed before caregivers, teachers, and directors in license-exempt CCDF programs are allowed to care for children unsupervised? Yes No Describe if relatives are exempt from this requirement Relatives defined as immediate family (aunts, uncles, grandparents, or sibling) and are exempt from this requirement.

5.2.3e 3. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent Provide the citation for this training requirement, including citations for both licensed and license-exempt providers 391 NAC 1-006.20; 391; 391 NAC 2-006.20; and 391 NAC 3-006.27 (Part of the 2 hour pre-service training). Title 329 Child Care Subsidy Program regulations are currently in draft form. Nebraska developed a state specific health and safety training called Prepare to Care. Prepare to Care is a free on-line training for all CCDF providers and staff, meeting the pre-service orientation training needs of CCDBG. All required Health and Safety topics are included in this pre-service orientation with the exception of Pediatric First Aid/CPR training and certification. Pediatric First Aid/CPR training and certification is required for all providers but offered separate from the on-line training.

The Child Care Subsidy Program held a public hearing on October 25, 2019. A second public hearing is required and pending a hearing date. Health and safety 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 Nebraska Page 175 of 314