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5.4.2 In-State Sex Offender Registry Requirements (98.43(b)(3)(B)(ii))..

Note: This check must be completed in addition to the national NCIC sex offender registry check (5.4.5 below) to mitigate any gaps that may exist between the two sources. Use of fingerprints is optional to conduct this check. Effective Date: 11/22/2019

a) Milestone #2 Prerequisite for New (Prospective) Child Care Staff: Describe the requirements, policies and procedures for the search of the in-state sex offender registry. i. Describe how these requirements, policies and procedures apply to all licensed, regulated, or registered child care providers, in accordance with 98.43(a)(1)(i) and 98.16(o). Describe and provide citations State law (Nebraska revised state statute 68-1206) passed on 5/30/19, requiring child care staff members and individuals residing in Family Child Care Homes who are 18 years of age or older to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record check in accordance to the CCDBG Act of 2014, which includes in-state sex offenders registry requirements.Beginning 10/1/19, individuals who are 18 years of age and older who are new child care staff members in any of these settings or new residents in Family Child Care Homes are required to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record check. Child care staff members who were employed by a child care provider prior to 10/1/19, or individuals who resided in a family child care home prior to 10/1/19, are required to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record check by 10/1/21.

The lead agency is actively working the State Patrol to develop a strategic implementation plan for all existing providers from 10/1/19 through 10/1/21.

ii. Describe how these requirements, policies and procedures apply to all other providers eligible to deliver CCDF services (e.g., license-exempt CCDF eligible providers), in accordance with 98.43(a)(1)(i) and 98.16(o). Describe and provide citations Nebraska revised state statute 68-1206 only incudes providers who are licensed. The Lead Agency has already drafted legislation for the 2020 Legislation Session starting January 2020. This legislation will allow authority to conduct national criminal history record checks on license-exempt providers and applicable household members. Until this Nebraska Page 220 of 314