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Agreements are renewed annually and signed by the subsidy program.

Does the state/territory require that this training topic be completed before caregivers, teachers, and directors in licensed CCDF programs 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.

Ongoing Training Requirements

5.2.4 Provide the minimum number of annual training hours on health and safety topics for caregivers, teachers, and directors required for the following. Effective Date: 08/31/2019

a) Licensed child care centers: Staff members who provide direct care to children must obtain 12 clock hours of training annually; staff who work 20 hours or less each week must obtain 6 clock hours of training annually. Staff who provide direct care includes the licensee, director, teacher, aid, and anyone else caring for children who count in the staff to child ratio.

b) Licensed FCC homes: Primary provider and each staff member, not including substitutes or volunteers, must obtain 12 clock hours of training annually. Staff who work 20 hours or less each week Nebraska Page 188 of 314