ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - NUTRITION DEPARTMENT - PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING EARLY REMOVAL FROM THE NATIONAL DISQUALIFIED LIST FOR DAY CARE HOME PROVIDERS

Oct 10, 2026

Procedure for Illinois day care home providers seeking early removal from the USDA National Disqualified List (NDL). Describes eligibility conditions, including correction of serious deficiencies and settlement of related CACFP debts within specified timelines. Outlines submission requirements, required applicant information, supporting documentation from sponsoring organizations, and a corrective action plan with detailed steps, responsible personnel, timelines, record retention, and staff communication methods. Reviews and approval occur through the Illinois Nutrition Department, FNS Midwest Regional Office, and FNS National Office.

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Procedure for Requesting Early Removal from the National Disqualified List

Submission requirements and documentation

Review and approval workflow

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION NUTRITION DEPARTMENT PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING EARLY REMOVAL FROM THE NATIONAL DISQUALIFIED LIST FOR DAY CARE HOME PROVIDERS Once placed on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Disqualified List (NDL) an individual remains on the NDL until such time as USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), in consultation with the Illinois State Board of Education’s Nutrition Department, determines the serious deficiencies have been corrected and FNS determines that early removal is allowed, or until seven years have passed since disqualification and all debt relating to the serious deficiencies has been paid in full. The following procedures will be used when a day care home provider would like to be considered for early removal from the NDL: 1. All outstanding Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) debts must be paid back before submitting a request for removal from the NDL. The day care home provider should contact their former sponsoring organization to repay any outstanding debts. 2. The request for removal must be submitted in writing and mailed, faxed, or emailed to: Illinois State Board of Education Nutrition Department 100 N. First St. W-270 Springfield, IL 62777 Fax: (217) 782-0372 Email: [cnp@isbe.net](cnp@isbe.net) 3. The request for removal must include: a. Day care home provider’s full name, address, email address (if available), date of birth, and a statement the day care home provider is requesting early removal from the NDL. b. Documentation from the sponsoring organization indicating all outstanding CACFP debts have been repaid, if applicable. c. A detailed corrective action plan that states the actions taken to fully and permanently correct the serious deficiencies. Organize the corrective action plan by listing the serious deficiency and then providing the corresponding corrective action plan. Any attachments must be labeled with the corresponding serious deficiency. The corrective action plan must include the following: • What are the serious deficiencies and the procedures that will be implemented to address the serious deficiencies? Provide detailed step-by-step procedures. An explanation as to why the serious deficiencies occurred, stating that the serious deficiencies have been corrected, or a promise that the serious deficiencies will not occur in the future are NOT acceptable corrective action plans. The serious deficiencies that led to disqualification can be found in the day care home provider’s serious deficiency letters. Day care home providers should contact their former sponsoring organization or Nutrition Department for copies of serious deficiency letters (if needed) . • Who will address the serious deficiencies? List personnel responsible for each of the tasks. • When will the procedure for addressing the serious deficiencies be implemented? Provide a timeline for implementing the procedure (i.e., will the procedure be done daily, weekly, monthly, or annually, and when will it begin) . • Where and how will the corrective action plan documentation be retained? • How will staff be informed of the new policies and procedures (e.g., handbook, training, website, etc. )? 4. The Nutrition Department will review the request to determine if the corrective action plan meets USDA guidelines: a. The Nutrition Department may request input from the sponsoring organization that disqualified the day care home provider. b. If the corrective action plan is not adequate the day care home provider will be notified in writing of the decision. There is no opportunity to appeal the decision. If the request is denied the day care home provider may revise and re-submit the request. c. If the corrective action plan is adequate it will be submitted to the FNS Midwest Regional Office and the Nutrition Department will request the removal of the day care home provider from the NDL. 5. The FNS Midwest Regional Office will review t

FAQs

Under what conditions can a day care home provider request early removal from the NDL?

The provider must have serious deficiencies corrected and have USDA FNS determine early removal is allowed, or must wait seven years since disqualification with all related debts paid in full.

What must be paid before submitting an early removal request?

All outstanding Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) debts must be repaid before submitting the removal request.

What elements must the corrective action plan include?

The plan must list each serious deficiency and provide detailed step-by-step corrective actions, explain who will address the deficiencies, provide an implementation timeline, specify how documentation will be retained, and describe how staff will be informed of new policies and procedures.

How is the request reviewed and who has final approval?

The Illinois Nutrition Department reviews the plan, may request input from the disqualifying sponsoring organization, and then forwards adequate requests to the FNS Midwest Regional Office and the FNS National Office. Final approval authority to remove a name from the NDL rests with the FNS National Office.

Oct 10, 2026

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