Indicator C7: 45-Day Timeline

Additional resources are available in the General SPP/APR Resources section of this collection.

TA Resources

• Examples of Reasons for Delay and Exceptional Family Circumstances for Indicator C7 – This resource provides some examples of program reasons for delay (required to be reported) and examples of delays due to exceptional family circumstances (not required to be reported) for Indicator C7: 45-Day Timeline.
• SPP/APR Submission Guidance Checklist and Tips – Indicator C7: 45-Day Timeline – This resource helps ensure states have included all required data and narrative in Indicator C7: 45-Day Timeline including:
  • Accuracy of historical data
  • Current FFY data, including description of slippage, if applicable
  • Exceptional family circumstance data, including description of reasons for delay, if applicable
  • Data source used, including associated required descriptions
  • Data and narrative on the correction of findings in prior FYY, including:
  • Data and narrative on the correction of findings of noncompliance identified prior to previous FFY

  It also reminds states to review and address any required actions within “OSEP Response” and “Required Actions” as outlined in the prior year’s SPP/APR.

• SPP/APR Submission Guidance Data Calculations – Indicator C7: 45-Day Timeline – This resource provides detailed information about the data needed for the 45-day timeline calculation based on the federal measurement table and related documentation. Specifically, it provides information about the data needed for the numerator and denominator, data points for the calculation, data sources, and an example calculation for Indicator C7: 45-Day Timeline.

Published September 2026.