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CCDF/Subsidy providers, the past 5 years is requested. Registering as a sex offender, for Nebraska, as well as other states, is public information, having the individual be responsible for obtaining their own check from the previous state(s) wouldn't jeopardize their privacy.

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 the Division of Public Health. Requirements for CCDF/Subsidy are in a regulatory section administered by the Division of Children and Family Services. Both divisions have been a part of process improvement project for a few different topics related to streamlining the programs and sharing information. Both divisions are currently working on a project related to background checks. Additional time will allow this work to continue, regulatory changes to be made (both division have a draft in various pending status), and the legislative bill proposal for the upcoming 2019 legislative session to be introduced (for a second time), reviewed, and hopefully passed.

Certify and describe how the health, safety, and well-being of children served through assistance received through CCDF will not be compromised as a result of the waiver. The Department of Health and Human Services (Lead Agency) currently conducts these out of state checks, there is just an inconsistency in requested length from divisions. All CCDF/Subsidy license-exempt providers, license-exempt in-home providers, License Family Child Care Home I/II (household members and staff) and Child Care Center Directors (not including their staff) are in compliance with this. The population that we are needing to obtain additional years of interstate criminal registry checks are for non- CCDF/Subsidy License Family Child Care Home I/II (household members and staff) and Child Care Center directors/staff. The checks that are currently completed do provide assurances of the persons character for employment and to be around children.

Appendix A.10: Interstate sex offender registry or repository check for existing staff. (See related question at 5.4.7 (b)) Nebraska Page 311 of 314