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392 NAC Chapter 4-002.02 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX WITHHOLDING Guidance: Tax and 1099 questions should be directed to DHHS.TaxData@nebraska.gov.

392 NAC Chapter 4-002.03(A)(i) BACKGROUND CHECKS Guidance: A background check will only be completed on the facility owner if they are residing in the state of Nebraska.

392 NAC Chapter 4-002.03(A)(ii) SPECIAL CRIMINAL HISTORY Guidance: For assault convictions, the department will consider a misdemeanor assault conviction as a disqualification only if the date of conviction occurred in the past five years from the date of provider application.

Guidance: For animal cruelty convictions, the Department will consider an animal cruelty conviction for abuse or neglect only if the date of conviction occurred in the past five years from the date of the provider’s application.

Guidance: An infraction is not to be considered as a conviction.

392 NAC Chapter 4-002.04(A) WEEKLY LIMIT Guidance: If an In-Home Provider is providing care over 40 hours per week, they are eligible for Over Time based on the hours of care that the child care recipient is eligible to receive each week.

392 NAC Chapter 4-004. PROVIDER STANDARDS Guidance: The Department interprets the control of infectious diseases to include proper vaccinations for household pets susceptible to rabies.

Guidance: To ensure the provider follows the Five Rights when dispensing medication, the Department expects the provider will receive written instructions from the parent/guardian before dispensing medication.

Guidance: The Department interprets building and physical premises safety to include the following components: • Have operable utilities (i.e., electricity, heat, water); • Firearms, furnace and water heater are kept inaccessible to children; • Maintain the home to be free from fire hazards such as exposed wiring, storage of combustibles near a fire source (i.e., furnace, water heater, stove), and blocked exits; • Develop an emergency procedure to reach children should they become locked into an area of the home; • Maintain an outdoor play area free of safety hazards; • Ensure the home has operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations, that are located on each level of the home used to provide care; • Ensure a fire extinguisher is on site and not expired; • Ensure children are not exposed to extreme temperatures; • Ensure children are protected from streets, alleyways, parking lots, and garages; and • Ensure children do not have unsupervised access to bodies of water.

Guidance: Providers must be trained in recognizing and immediately reporting any signs of child abuse or neglect, including shaken baby syndrome.

Guidance: All License Exempt providers will be provided with an Emergency Preparedness