equal-access-payment-practices

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not pay based on enrollment or alternatively does not provide justification that this is impracticable or is not a generally-accepted practice, as required by 98.45(m)(2). (Plan Question 4.4.1b). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 07/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 OKDHS to request exception to Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act that prohibits pre-pay of services - 74 O.S. § 85.44B. 02/28/2025 2 Policy team review Oklahoma Administrative Code section (340:40-13-5) Child Care Provider Contracts, for submission to Oklahoma Governor for approval for full compliance with ACF rules with proposed effective dates of July 2026. 09/30/2025 3 Submission of Lead Agency CCDF State Plan for FFY 2025 to 2027 for Amendment 07/30/2026