Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-169.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 441-169.2 - Use of funds

Funds shall be used in compliance with federal law and shall be used only for enhancing quality child care capacity in support of parent capability to obtain or retain employment. The funds shall be used with a primary emphasis on low-income families with children from birth to age five.

(1)Eligible activities. Funds shall be used to implement strategies identified by communities that may include, but are not limited to:

a. Developing capacity for regular child care, sick child care, night shift child care, and emergency child care.

b. Enhancing linkages between the Head Start program, the Early Head Start program, early childhood development programs, and child care assistance programs.

c. Implementing other strategies that enhance access to child care.

d. Supporting ongoing activities related to paragraphs"a " through"c. "

(2)limitations on using funds. Funds shall not be used for any purposes precluded by federal law. The Iowa empowerment board may establish additional limitations on the use of funds.

(3)Administrative costs. Community empowerment areas may use up to 5 percent of funding for administrative costs in administering the grant, provided those expenditures are directly related to the project. Administrative costs shall be as defined in 45 CFR 98.52 as amended to October 1, 1997.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-169.2