Section 3740 - Office of Child Care and Head Start1.Establishment. The Office of Child Care and Head Start is established within the Division of Purchased and Support Services. [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; [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]B. Provide public education on becoming better consumers of child care; [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]C. Provide staffing assistance to the council; [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]D. Coordinate an ongoing review of all child care licensing rules; [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; [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]F. Coordinate the development of a training system for child care providers; [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]G. Develop incentives for employer involvement in child care; and [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]H. Promote cooperative relationships between public health organizations and child care programs. [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] [1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
1993, c. 158, § 2 (NEW) . 1995, c. 502, §D9 (AMD) .