2019 Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Chapter 25. Public Assistance
Article 1. Day Care Assistance and Child Care Grants.
Sec. 47.25.001. Powers and duties.
(a) The department shall
(1) implement and administer a program to assist in providing day care for the children of low and moderate income families according to the requirements of AS 47.25.001 - 47.25.095;
(2) establish standards of eligibility for day care benefits;
(3) contract for the care of children of eligible families;
(4) establish procedures to periodically review the needs of families receiving day care benefits;
(5) provide notification to the local government body of the request for a contract with a day care facility.
(b) The department may
(1) adopt regulations necessary for the performance of its duties under AS 47.25.001 - 47.25.095;
(2) contract with other entities to perform duties of the department under AS 47.25.001 - 47.25.095 within an area specified by the department; within an area, the department shall give higher priority to contracting with municipalities than with other organizations.
