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Initial one-year extension deadline (658H(j)(2) of CCDBG Act): September 30, 2018

One-year waiver deadline (45 CFR 98.19(b)(1)(i)): September 30, 2019

Waiver deadline one-year renewal (45 CFR 98.19(b)(1)(ii)): September 30, 2020

Waiver approval for new (prospective) staff, existing staff or staff hired provisionally until background checks are completed, are subject to and contingent upon the OCC review and approval of responses to 5.4.9 that demonstrate that the state/territory requires: (1) the provider to submit the background check request before the staff person begins working; and (2) pending the results of the background check, the staff person must be supervised at all times by an individual who has completed the background check.

To submit a background check waiver request, complete the form below.

Check and describe each background check provision for which the Lead Agency is requesting a time-limited waiver extension.

Appendix A.7: Interstate criminal registry or repository check

for new or prospective staff. (See related question at 5.4.6 (a)) Describe the provision from which the state/territory seeks relief. Nebraska is requesting a waiver to seek relief for interstate criminal registry checks for new or prospective staff, specific to ensuring privacy for the individual and 5 years requested from the other state(s). Child Care Licensing and CCDF/Subsidy currently require the individual to be responsible for obtaining their own back ground check from the previous state(s) the lived in. For Child Care Licensing, only the past 12 months is requested. For CCDF/Subsidy providers, the past 5 years is requested.

Describe how a waiver of the provision will, by itself, improve the delivery of child care services for children

The Department of Health and Human Services (Lead Agency) administer both Child Care Licensing Services and CCDF/Subsidy, but in different divisions. Requirements for Child Care Licensing are either in state statue or in a regulatory section administered by Nebraska Page 308 of 314