Well Being & Human Providers
States are making significant progress toward implementing a complete QRIS that meets all outlined quality benchmarks; nevertheless, their progress is masked by the one figure reported. To present a extra full picture of QRIS implementation and enhancements throughout the country, OCC is closely tracking the progress of states that won't meet all high quality benchmarks, however that have demonstrated enhancements by rising the variety of benchmarks reached. For instance, as of FY 2014, at least six states have integrated six high quality benchmarks and no less than six states have integrated five high quality benchmarks. Between FY 2011 and FY 2014, 27 states and territories have made progress on no less than one of the parts of the measure. In addition, focused technical assistance offered by the model new National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance, in addition to different technical assistance partners funded by ACF, will continue to help states work toward their obj...