2010 Maine Code
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 621: MAINE CHILDREN'S GROWTH COUNCIL
5 §24002. Duties

Part 30: INVESTMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN

§24002. Duties

1. Duties. The duties of the council include, but are not limited to:

A. Reviewing and addressing recommendations of legislative studies and advisory committees regarding young children and the Children's Cabinet; [2007, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

B. Adopting and updating a long-term plan for investment in the healthy development of young children that will achieve sustainable social and financial investment in the healthy development of young children and their families.

(1) In adopting and updating the plan the council shall consult and coordinate with members of the public, the Children's Cabinet, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services and advocates, community agencies and providers of early care and education and services to children and their families; monitor and evaluate progress in accomplishing the plan's vision, goals and performance indicators and best practice research; and consider the changing economic and demographic conditions and the effect of investments on economic growth and productivity.

(2) The plan must include strategies:

(a) To create and sustain a unified, statewide early childhood services system that provides essential resources for children, shares common standards for quality, respects the diversity and uniqueness of young children and their families, reflects a commitment to sustainable growth, includes family representation, recognizes the importance of child care in sustaining employment for parents and recognizes the value of new forms of cooperation among government, business and society in achieving the goals of the plan; and

(b) For overall investment and prioritization of early childhood and education programs, services and initiatives and to address workforce education and training issues, utilization of community partners across the state and investments in technology and infrastructure; and [2007, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

C. Reporting by January 15, 2010 and every 2 years thereafter to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Governor, the Children's Cabinet and the Legislature on the activities and accomplishments of the council and its long-term plan for investment in the healthy development of young children, and issuing such other reports as the council determines to be appropriate. [2007, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).