U S Division Of Well Being And Human Providers
States are making significant progress towards implementing a comprehensive QRIS that meets all outlined high quality benchmarks; nonetheless, their progress is masked by the only figure reported. To present a more full image of QRIS implementation and enhancements across the country, OCC is closely monitoring the progress of states that may not meet all quality benchmarks, however that have demonstrated improvements by growing the number of benchmarks reached. For example, as of FY 2014, no less than six states have integrated six quality benchmarks and at least 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 elements of the measure. In addition, targeted technical assistance offered by the new National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance, as well as different technical assistance companions funded by ACF, will continue to help states work toward their objective of i...