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record checks on license-exempt providers and applicable household members. Until legislation is passed, the Lead Agency will continue to do its due diligence to obtain background checks (without fingerprints) if a provider has lived outside of state within the past 5 years. The Lead Agency will either reach out to the state or the provider understands they will be responsible to obtain the information above from the previous State(s) at which they resided. The Provider further understands and agrees that any negative findings from the above background checks may result in the immediate termination of this Agreement.

Nebraska CCDF and Licensing Programs with the Lead Agency has been receiving on- site technical assistance support and is working to find a solution to conducting Lead Agency initiated interstate checks.

5.4.7 Interstate Sex Offender Registry or Repository Check Requirements (including in any state where the individual has resided in the past 5 years). (98.43 (b)(3)(ii)).

Note: It is optional to use a fingerprint to conduct this check. This check must be completed in addition to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) (5.4.5 above) to mitigate any gaps that may exist between the two sources. Effective Date: 11/22/2019

a) Has the interstate sex offender registry or repository check been put in place for all new (prospective) child care staff? Yes. If yes, 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

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