(a) There is a Child Care Accreditation Support Fund.
(b) The Fund may only be used by the Office to:
(1) Pay for the actual expense of an application fee for an approved accrediting organization on behalf of a provider; or
(2) Reimburse a child care provider for a program improvement cost.
(c) The Governor shall appropriate in the annual budget at least $1,000,000 for the Fund beginning in fiscal year 2021.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 9 - Child Care Support Programs
Section 9.5-901 - "Office" Defined
Section 9.5-902 - Child Care Accreditation Support Fund -- Uses
Section 9.5-903 - Child Care Incentive Grant Program -- Funding for Purchases
Section 9.5-905 - Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund -- Award of Funding -- Uses
Section 9.5-906 - Bonus Awards to Programs Participating in Maryland Excels Program
Section 9.5-907 - Priority in Providing Awards to Certain Child Care Providers or Programs
Section 9.5-908 - Department's Primary Contact Employee -- Duties