Subdivision 1. Facility improvement expenses. "Facility improvement expenses" means the cost of improvements, equipment, appropriate technology and software, toys, and supplies needed to establish, expand, or improve a licensed child care facility or a child care program under the jurisdiction of a district school board.
Subd. 2. Interim financing. "Interim financing" means funding for up to 18 months:
(1) for activities that are necessary to receive and maintain state child care licensing;
(2) to expand an existing child care program or to improve program quality; and
(3) to operate for a period of six consecutive months after a child care facility becomes licensed or satisfies standards of the commissioner of human services.
Subd. 3. Region. "Region" means a region designated by the governor under section 462.385.
Subd. 4. Training program. "Training program" means child development courses offered by an accredited postsecondary institution or similar training approved by a county board or the commissioner. A training program must be a course of study that teaches specific skills to meet licensing requirements or requirements of the commissioner of human services.
Subd. 5. Child care services grants. "Child care services grants" means grants awarded to child care centers and family child care providers, both licensed and legal nonlicensed, under section 119B.21, subdivision 5.
Subd. 6. District. "District" means the selected geographical area comprising one or more regions defined in subdivision 3. Six district programs and one statewide tribal program provide designated child care resource and referral services for the district area. As determined by the commissioner, the district program shall work in partnership with the regional child care resource and referral programs, local communities, tribal programs, and other early childhood education programs located within the district.
1989 c 282 art 2 s 154; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 55; 1991 c 292 art 5 s 65; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1997 c 162 art 4 s 44-46; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 1999 c 205 art 5 s 8-11,21; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2004 c 288 art 4 s 20,21; 2010 c 301 art 2 s 1,2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 119A - 119B — Children And Families
Chapter 119B — Child Care Programs
Section 119B.011 — Definitions.
Section 119B.02 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 119B.025 — Duties Of Counties.
Section 119B.03 — Basic Sliding Fee Program.
Section 119B.035 — At-home Infant Child Care Program.
Section 119B.04 — Federal Child Care And Development Fund.
Section 119B.05 — Mfip Child Care Assistance Program.
Section 119B.06 — Federal Child Care And Development Block Grant.
Section 119B.08 — Reporting And Payments.
Section 119B.09 — Financial Eligibility.
Section 119B.095 — Child Care Authorizations.
Section 119B.097 — Authorization With A Secondary Provider.
Section 119B.10 — Employment, Education, Or Training Eligibility.
Section 119B.105 — Extended Eligibility And Authorization.
Section 119B.11 — County Contribution.
Section 119B.12 — Sliding Fee Scale.
Section 119B.125 — Provider Requirements.
Section 119B.13 — Child Care Rates.
Section 119B.14 — Extension Of Employment Opportunities.
Section 119B.15 — Administrative Expenses.
Section 119B.16 — Fair Hearing Process.
Section 119B.161 — Administrative Review.
Section 119B.189 — Child Care Services Grant Definitions.
Section 119B.21 — Child Care Services Grants.
Section 119B.24 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 119B.25 — Child Care Improvement Grants.
Section 119B.26 — Authority To Waive Requirements During Disaster Periods.