Section 17-802.2-3 - Standards for grant applications(a) An organization or individual may apply for a child care grant if the organization or individual meets the following:(1) An organization shall:(A) Be a for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State;(B) Be a nonprofit organization exempt from the federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service; provided that a tax exempt nonprofit organization shall have a governing board whose members have no material conflict of interest and serve without compensation; and(C) Have bylaws or policies that describe the manner in which business is conducted, prohibit nepotism, and provide for the management of potential conflict of interest situations; and(D) Be licensed by or registered with the department to operate a child care facility or be a qualified exempt provider as of March 11, 2021; or(2) An individual shall be licensed by or registered with the department to operate a child care facility or be a qualified exempt provider as of March 11, 2021; or(b) A child care facility that is part of or owned or operated by or as a private educational institution as defined under this chapter is not eligible to apply for a child care grant. An organization or individual that owns or operates both a private educational institution and a child care facility may apply only if they can provide evidence that the operations and finances of the private educational institution are completely separate from the operations and finances of the child care facility so that it is clear a child care grant would not support or benefit the private educational institution in violation of article X, section 1 of the Hawaii State Constitution. Haw. Code R. § 17-802.2-3
[Eff 8/6/2021] (Auth: HRS § 91-3, § 91-4, Auth: HRS § 91-3, § 91-4, 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§ 27-28; HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§ 27-28; HRS § 346-14)