TITLE 42
State Affairs and Government
CHAPTER 42-12
Department of Human Services
SECTION 42-12-24
§ 42-12-24 Development, innovation and
start-up of early education and care programs.
(a) The general assembly shall annually appropriate to the department of human
services such funds as it deems necessary to enable the department to develop
and expand availability of child care providers and programs. The development
and expansion of child care providers and programs shall include, without
limitation, the development of innovative start-up arrangements linked to small
businesses, the development of programs and providers in geographically
underserved areas, and the establishment of before and after school programs
with priority to be given by the department to programs linked to schools, to
infant/toddler programs, programs related to child opportunity zone family
centers, and programs that serve children with special health needs or
developmental risks. Funds may be used for start up costs which may include
building, rehabilitation or construction costs.
(b) The director of the department of human services is
further authorized to request such appropriation for each state fiscal year as
he or she deems necessary to carry out the program and purposes of this section.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 11, § 6.)
