comprehensive-background-check-national-fingerprint

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct FBI criminal history background checks with fingerprint for all child care staff members under age 18 (including prospective staff members) , as required by 98.43(b)(1), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 NH DHHS will identify modifications to the NH Administrative Rule He-C 4002 to comply with the requirement. 12/31/2024 2 NH DHHS will review rule changes with the Department’s Administrative Rules Unit. Hold public hearing. Attend the Joint Legislative Committee for Administrative Rules meeting. 09/30/2025 3 Rules are adopted. DHHS begins actively monitoring this requirement. 10/31/2025