(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to launch a phased approach to achieving the goals of the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care, uniting childcare programs where they can best be integrated with other child and family focused benefits, programs, and services, and support childcare providers and programs while maintaining vital connections to preschool, transitional kindergarten, and K-12 education.
(b) To effectuate this transition, effective July 1, 2021, responsibility for the following programs, responsibilities, services, and systems are hereby transferred from the State Department of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the State Department of Social Services:
(1) Alternative payment programs pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 8220) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(2) Migrant alternative payment programs pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 8220) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(3) CalWORKs Stage 2 childcare pursuant to Article 15.5 (commencing with Section 8350) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(4) CalWORKs Stage 3 childcare pursuant to Article 15.5 (commencing with Section 8350) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(5) General childcare and development programs pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 8240) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(6) Migrant childcare and development programs pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 8230) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(7) Childcare and development services for children with severe disabilities pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 8250) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(8) The Child and Adult Care Food Program implemented pursuant to Section 1766 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(9) Childcare and development facilities capital outlay pursuant to Article 24 (commencing with Section 8493) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(10) Responsibility as the lead agency for administration of the Child Care and Development Fund, as defined in Section 98.2 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 8206 to 8206.6, inclusive, of the Education Code.
(11) Responsibility as the lead agency for the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Early Learning and Care Infrastructure Grant Program pursuant to Section 8280 of the Education Code.
(12) The Early Learning and Care Workforce Development Grants Program pursuant to Section 8280.1 of the Education Code.
(13) The California Head Start State Collaboration Office funded by collaboration grants awarded pursuant to Section 9837b of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(14) The Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships Grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(15) Resource and referral agencies pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 8210) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(16) Local childcare and development planning councils pursuant to Chapter 2.3 (commencing with Section 8499) of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(17) The California Child Care Initiative Project pursuant to Section 8215 of the Education Code.
(18) Other childcare quality improvement projects.
(19) Any memoranda of understanding and partnerships related to the programs, services, and systems listed in this subdivision.
(20) The Child Development Management Information System and other related data systems as they pertain to the programs, services, and systems listed in this subdivision.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 24, Sec. 86. (SB 98) Effective June 29, 2020. Operative July 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10201.)