Chapter 9, Chapter 9

The department shall: A. develop priorities for department programs and the use of department resources based on state policy, national best-practice standards, evidence-based interventions and practices and local considerations and priorities; B. coordinate and align an early ch…

confidentiality; violation; penalty. A. To investigate the suitability of an applicant for licensure as a licensed child care facility, registration as a child care home program or for employment or volunteering at a licensed child care facility or registered child care home, inc…

The department may access records and data of other state agencies that are not made expressly confidential by law. The department shall enter into agreements with the children, youth and families department and the public education department to share and maintain confidential i…

A. The "early childhood education and care fund" is created within the state treasury. The fund shall consist of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants and donations. Income from investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Money in the fund shall be expended only …

A. The "early childhood education and care program fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. The early childhood education and care department shall administer the f…

medicaid trust fund; severance tax permanent fund; payments pursuant to federal Mineral Leasing Act. A. If, by June 30 of each fiscal year, the net receipts for that fiscal year of the money received by the state pursuant to the federal Mineral Leasing Act exceed the annual avera…