Sec. 8.1. (a) If funds are appropriated by the general assembly, grants to limited eligibility children may not exceed:
(1) twenty percent (20%) of the amount appropriated for a particular state fiscal year if families with children four (4) years of age are on the waiting list for funds available under the Child Care Development Fund; or
(2) forty percent (40%) of the amount appropriated for a particular state fiscal year if there is no waiting list for children four (4) years of age for funds available under the Child Care Development Fund.
(b) During the priority enrollment period, the office shall provide grants to eligible children in the prekindergarten pilot program on a first-come, first-served basis. The office shall date stamp and reserve applications for limited eligibility children received during the priority enrollment period for processing during the extended enrollment period.
(c) During the extended enrollment period, the office shall provide grants to eligible children and limited eligibility children in the prekindergarten pilot program on a first-come, first-served basis to the extent of available funding and in accordance with the limit established by subsection (a).
As added by P.L.268-2019, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.216-2021, SEC.5.