Federal Register
States are making important progress towards implementing a comprehensive QRIS that meets all outlined quality benchmarks; however, their progress is masked by the one determine reported. To present a more complete picture of QRIS implementation and improvements across the country, OCC is closely monitoring the progress of states that could not meet all quality benchmarks, however which have demonstrated enhancements by growing the number of benchmarks reached. For instance, as of FY 2014, at least six states have integrated six quality benchmarks and at least six states have included 5 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, targeted technical assistance offered by the model new National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance, in addition to other technical help partners funded by ACF, will proceed to assist states work toward their objective of improving their QR