Arizona Laws 8-1171. Regional and statewide direct and grant program requirements; permitted objectives
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-1171
- Board: means the Arizona early childhood development and health board established by this chapter. See Arizona Laws 8-1152
- Early childhood development and health programs: means programs and services provided to children prior to kindergarten and their families for the purpose of assisting child development by providing education and other support, including parent and family support programs, child care, preschool, health screenings and access to preventive health services. See Arizona Laws 8-1152
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Programs undertaken by the board and the regional partnership councils, either directly or through the award of grants, shall accomplish one or more of the following objectives:
1. Improving the quality of early childhood development and health programs.
2. Increasing access to quality early childhood development and health programs.
3. Increasing access to preventive health care and health screenings for children through age five.
4. Offering parent and family support and education concerning early child development and literacy.
5. Providing professional development and training for early childhood development and health providers.
6. Increasing coordination of early childhood development and health programs and public information about the importance of early childhood development and health.