Well Being & Human Providers
States are making vital progress toward implementing a comprehensive QRIS that meets all outlined high quality benchmarks; nevertheless, their progress is masked by the single figure reported. To present a more full picture of QRIS implementation and improvements throughout the country, OCC is intently tracking the progress of states that received't meet all high quality benchmarks, but that have demonstrated improvements by rising the number of benchmarks reached. For instance, as of FY 2014, a minimum of six states have integrated six quality benchmarks and at least six states have incorporated five quality benchmarks. Between FY 2011 and FY 2014, 27 states and territories have made progress on at least one of the elements of the measure. In addition, focused technical assistance provided by the brand new National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance, in addition to different technical assistance companions funded by ACF, will proceed to assist states work towards their ai