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pending or convictions occurred within the last five years;

•Shoplifting after age 19 and within the last three years; •Felony fraud within the last ten years; •Misdemeanor fraud within the last five years; •Termination of provider status for cause from any DHHS program within the last ten years; •Possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver within the last ten years; •Prostitution or solicitation of prostitution within the last five years; or •Felony or misdemeanor robbery or burglary within the last ten years. Draft regulations set for a public hearing includes Arson as a disqualification for current CCDF/Subsidy providers and staff.

General Criminal History: Department staff must not have a Child Care Provider Agreement with a potential individual provider if a history of convictions for misdemeanor or felony actions that endanger the health and safety of any client is indicated. This includes crimes against a child or vulnerable adult, crimes involving intentional bodily harm, crimes involving the illegal use of a controlled substance, or crimes involving moral turpitude on the part of the potential provider.

Title 391 of Nebraska Administrative Code - Children's Services Licensing: In addition to the crimes listed at 98.43(h), the Lead Agency denies or terminates CCDF/Subsidy providers with conviction has also occurred in the following areas:

Permanent Child Care Disqualification: o Aggravated or armed robbery; o Assault, first or second degree; o Child abandonment; o Exploitation of a minor involving drug offenses or conviction of drug offenses that involved a minor; o Felony controlled substances offenses, other than possession; o Felony violation of custody; or o Incest. Twenty-Year Disqualification: o Criminal non-support; Nebraska Page 245 of 314