Bill > LB959

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create two new credentials under the Child Care Licensing Act: a youth afterschool credential and an adult eligibility passport. The youth afterschool credential is for individuals aged sixteen and seventeen seeking employment in school-age child care or temporary nonresidential child care programs, which are defined as care provided for no more than twelve consecutive hours, not on a regular schedule, and in a location not typically used as a licensed center; to obtain this credential, applicants must pass required registry checks, submit background check documentation, and complete a seven-hour orientation, with provisional employment allowed while checks are pending under specific conditions. The adult eligibility passport is for individuals eighteen and older to verify their "program-ready status," meaning they have completed all required background checks and training, and it allows for the portability of these checks between licensed child care and approved youth-serving programs; obtaining this passport involves submitting a full criminal history record check with fingerprinting, checks of child abuse and neglect and sex offender registries, and any other documentation required by the department. Both credentials will be valid for one year and renewable, and licensed child care and approved youth-serving programs must accept them as verification of initial background check and training requirements, with the department authorized to establish fees and adopt rules for their implementation.

Health and Social Services

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