Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3734 – Use of federal funds
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
The department shall seek the advice of the council when applying or reapplying for federal funds under this chapter and when submitting state plans, amendments to state plans or waivers for federal approval. Whenever the department makes these submissions to the Federal Government, it shall notify the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human resource matters and the Executive Director of the Legislative Council. [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
The following additional provisions apply to certain federal child care funds, as indicated. [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
1. Used to supplement state funds. Federal child care funds must be used to supplement and may not replace existing state and local child care funds.
[PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3734
- Child care: means a regular service of care and education provided for compensation for any part of a day less than 24 hours to a child or children under 16 years of age whose parents work outside the home, attend an educational program or are otherwise unable to care for their children. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3731
- Council: means the Maine Children's Cabinet Early Childhood Advisory Council established pursuant to Title 5, section 12004?J, subsection 18. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3731
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
2. Block grant funds encumbered. Within 6 months of receiving any payment under the federal Child Care and Development Fund, the department shall expend or encumber 100% of the payment.
[PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 530, §A12 (AMD).