Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-8.1. Prekindergarten voucher amount for limited eligibility children; priority enrollment period and extended enrollment period
(1) twenty percent (20%) of the amount appropriated for a particular state fiscal year if families with children four (4) years of age are on the waiting list for funds available under the CCDF; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-8.1
- CCDF: refers to the federal Child Care and Development Fund program administered under Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-0.4
- extended enrollment period: refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than June 1 of each calendar year. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2.1
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- office: means the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-3
- prekindergarten program: refers to the prekindergarten program established under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5
- priority enrollment period: refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than April 1 of each calendar year, except for calendar year 2024, during which the priority enrollment period may begin later than April 1, 2024. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5.7
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) During the priority enrollment period, the office shall provide prekindergarten vouchers to eligible children and children of child care employees in the prekindergarten program on a first-come, first-served basis. The office shall date stamp and reserve applications for limited eligibility children received during the priority enrollment period for processing during the extended enrollment period.
(c) During the extended enrollment period, the office shall provide prekindergarten vouchers to eligible children, children of child care employees, and limited eligibility children in the prekindergarten program on a first-come, first-served basis to the extent of available funding and in accordance with the limit established by subsection (a).
As added by P.L.268-2019, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.216-2021, SEC.5; P.L.246-2023, SEC.16; P.L.92-2024, SEC.22.