[D. Miscellaneous Provisions]
§346-181 Preschool open doors program. (a) There is established within the department's child care assistance program a preschool open doors program. The program is intended to support families in accessing early learning services for young children. The program shall:
(b) Subject to the availability of funds, the program shall continuously serve children who are in the three years before kindergarten entry until they enter kindergarten pursuant to section 302A‑411.
(c) A child care program chosen by a parent or guardian for the purposes of this chapter shall be limited to:
(d) Participation in the program shall not require group child care centers or group child care homes to be accredited by an approved accredited body.
(e) Enrollment in the program shall be voluntary. A parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the program may share in the costs of the program through a copayment according to a sliding fee scale that is based on need pursuant to rules adopted by the department.
(f) The department may adopt interim rules to carry out the purposes of this section without regard to chapter 91 or 201M; provided that: