§ 42-12-24. Development, innovation and start-up of early education and care programs.
(a) The general assembly shall annually appropriate to the department of human services such funds as it deems necessary to enable the department to develop and expand availability of child care providers and programs. The development and expansion of child care providers and programs shall include, without limitation, the development of innovative start-up arrangements linked to small businesses, the development of programs and providers in geographically underserved areas, and the establishment of before and after school programs with priority to be given by the department to programs linked to schools, to infant/toddler programs, programs related to child opportunity zone family centers, and programs that serve children with special health needs or developmental risks. Funds may be used for start up costs which may include building, rehabilitation or construction costs.
(b) The director of the department of human services is further authorized to request such appropriation for each state fiscal year as he or she deems necessary to carry out the program and purposes of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 11, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services
Section 42-12-1. - Department of human services.
Section 42-12-1.1. - Transfer of functions from the department of education.
Section 42-12-1.2. - Transfer of functions from the former department of social welfare.
Section 42-12-1.3. - Transfer of functions from the department of elderly affairs.
Section 42-12-1.4. - Repealed.
Section 42-12-1.5. - Transfer of functions from the office of energy resources.
Section 42-12-2. - Management of institutions.
Section 42-12-3. - Parole and probation.
Section 42-12-4. - Welfare supervision.
Section 42-12-5. - Assistance on veterans’ claims.
Section 42-12-6. - Unemployment relief.
Section 42-12-7. - Special veterans’ funds.
Section 42-12-8. - Vocational rehabilitation services provided by department.
Section 42-12-8.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-12-9. - Rehabilitation of disabled persons.
Section 42-12-10. - Rehabilitation of disadvantaged persons.
Section 42-12-11. - Cooperation in administration of federal statutes.
Section 42-12-12. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 42-12-13. - Acceptance and use of gifts.
Section 42-12-14. - Persons requiring permanent care or not susceptible to rehabilitation.
Section 42-12-15. - Acceptance of federal vocational rehabilitation act — Custody of funds.
Section 42-12-16. - Acceptance of amendments to federal act — Custody of funds.
Section 42-12-17. - Agreements as to disability determinations — Funds.
Section 42-12-18. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of human services.
Section 42-12-20. - Responsibility of director — Traumatic brain injury.
Section 42-12-21. - “Traumatic brain injury” defined.
Section 42-12-22. - Confidentiality of personal information — Authorized uses.
Section 42-12-23. - Child care — Planning and coordinating.
Section 42-12-24. - Development, innovation and start-up of early education and care programs.
Section 42-12-25. - Child care training, accreditation, technical assistance, and monitoring.
Section 42-12-26. - Expansion and enhancement of early education and care for low-income children.
Section 42-12-28. - Child support enforcement functions.
Section 42-12-29. - Children’s health account.
Section 42-12-30. - Expenditures under the traumatic brain injury program.