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administration of: Assistance to the Aged, Blind. Or Disabled; Aid to Dependent Children; Medical Assistance; Social Services; Medically Handicapped Children’s Program, Food Stamp Program, Food Distribution Program; Energy Assistance Program; matters concerned with proposed legislation or in relation to administration of state or county government, or rules and regulations of the Department [465 NAC 2-005.01B]; and 5.) Any person who knowingly misuses any public assistance information may be found guilty of a misdemeanor [465 NAC 2-005.01C].

The Lead Agency will provide information specific to what is required to be available under federal law for CCDF/Subsidy and Licensed. The Lead Agency protects the identify of children receiving services in the provider’s setting. The Lead Agency uses the HIPPA Privacy Act, and will not disclose the number of children a CCDF/Subsidy provider is providing care for.

Effective Date: 10/01/2018

1.3 Consultation in the Development of the CCDF Plan

The Lead Agency is responsible for developing the CCDF plan, which serves as the application for a 3-year implementation period. As part of the Plan development process, Lead Agencies must consult with the following:

(1) Appropriate representatives of units of general purpose local government-(658D(b)(2); 98.10(c); 98.12(b); 98.14(b)). General purpose local governments are defined by the U.S. Census at https://www.census.gov/newsroom/cspan/govts/20120301_cspan_govts_def_3.pdf.

(2) The State Advisory Council (SAC) on Early Childhood Education and Care (pursuant to 642B(b)(I)(A)(i) of the Head Start Act) (658E(c)(2)(R); 98.15(b)(1)) or similar coordinating body Nebraska Page 9 of 314