In addition to the powers and duties already conferred by law, the commissioner of human services shall:
(1) administer the child care fund, including the basic sliding fee program authorized under sections 119B.011 to 119B.16;
(2) monitor the child care resource and referral programs established under section 119B.19; and
(3) encourage child care providers to participate in a nationally recognized accreditation system for early childhood and school-age care programs. Subject to approval by the commissioner, family child care providers and early childhood and school-age care programs shall be reimbursed for one-half of the direct cost of accreditation fees, upon successful completion of accreditation.
1989 c 282 art 2 s 157; 1994 c 529 s 15; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1999 c 205 art 1 s 38; art 5 s 21; 1Sp2001 c 3 art 1 s 7; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2004 c 288 art 4 s 23
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.