§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).