§3740. Office of Child Care and Head Start
1. Establishment. The Office of Child Care and Head Start is established within the Division of Purchased and Support Services.
[PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).]
2. Powers and duties. The office has the following powers and duties:
A. Maintain an inventory of child care information; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
B. Provide public education on becoming better consumers of child care; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
C. Provide staffing assistance to the council; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
D. Coordinate an ongoing review of all child care licensing rules; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
E. Provide technical assistance to public and private sector employers, school systems and community groups concerning child care, flexible benefits and work schedules; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
F. Coordinate the development of a training system for child care providers; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
G. Develop incentives for employer involvement in child care; and [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
H. Promote cooperative relationships between public health organizations and child care programs. [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D9 (AMD).