Sec. 8.1. (a) If funds are appropriated by the general assembly, grants to limited eligibility children may not exceed:
(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 Child Care Development Fund; or
(2) forty percent (40%) of the amount appropriated for a particular state fiscal year if there is no waiting list for children four (4) years of age for funds available under the Child Care Development Fund.
(b) During the priority enrollment period, the office shall provide grants to eligible children in the prekindergarten pilot 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 grants to eligible children and limited eligibility children in the prekindergarten pilot 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.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation
Chapter 7.2. Prekindergarten Pilot Program
12-17.2-7.2-1. "Eligible Child"
12-17.2-7.2-2. "Eligible Provider"
12-17.2-7.2-2.1. "Extended Enrollment Period"
12-17.2-7.2-2.5. "Limited Eligibility Child"
12-17.2-7.2-4. "Paths to Quality Program"
12-17.2-7.2-5. "Prekindergarten Pilot Program"
12-17.2-7.2-5.5. "Potential Eligible Provider or Existing Eligible Provider"
12-17.2-7.2-5.7. "Priority Enrollment Period"
12-17.2-7.2-6. "Qualified Early Education Services"
12-17.2-7.2-7. Establishment of Prekindergarten Pilot Program; Counties; Eligible Providers
12-17.2-7.2-7.2. Qualifications; Parent or Guardian Requirements and Agreement
12-17.2-7.2-7.3. Eligible Provider Agreement
12-17.2-7.2-7.6. Monitoring Educational Outcomes of Expansion Plans; Report
12-17.2-7.2-7.8. Random Onsite Inspections; Determination of Ineligibility
12-17.2-7.2-8. Eligibility; Amount of Grant; Funding From Donations and Gifts
12-17.2-7.2-8.1. Grants for Limited Eligibility Children; Maximum Amount
12-17.2-7.2-10. Application for Federal Waivers
12-17.2-7.2-11. Determination of Eligibility for Choice Scholarships
12-17.2-7.2-12. Requirement for Longitudinal Study
12-17.2-7.2-13. Reporting Requirements
12-17.2-7.2-13.1. Monthly Informational Report