Current through September, 2024
(a) An exempt center-based provider shall be on a listing with the department if the exempt center-based provider cares for a child whose family is authorized to receive child care payments under chapters 17-798.3 or 17-799.(b) Child care payments shall be for child care at an exempt center that include, but are not limited to: (1) Supervision to assure the child's safety, comfort, and health;(2) Personal care as appropriate to the child's age and developmental maturity;(3) Activities appropriate to the child's age, developmental stage, and degree of physical or mental ability;(4) Health and nutritional services; and(5) Provision of child care by providers as defined in sections 17-798.3-2 and 17-799-2.(c) Child care payments shall not be allowed for educational services including, but not limited to: (1) Services provided to a child enrolled in or eligible for public education in kindergarten to twelfth grade during the regular school day, unless the child is out of school due to illness;(2) Services for which a child receives academic credit toward graduation;(3) Any instructional services that supplant or duplicate the academic program of any public or private school that is established for the purpose of compliance with the school attendance law of Hawaii; or(4) Services that provide specialized training or skill development to children, as indicated in § 346-152(a)(4), HRS.[Eff 8/6/2021] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14 and 346-152.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 346-14 and 346-152.5)