2018 Maryland Code
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development.
Subtitle 3 - Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes
§ 9.5-316. Use of direct grant funds
(a) Appropriations. -- The funds shall consist of:
(1) Money specifically appropriated for the Direct Grant Fund; or
(2) Any other money made available to the Direct Grant Fund.
(b) Uses. -- The Direct Grant Fund shall be used to:
(1) Pay all expenses and disbursements authorized by the Department for administering the Direct Grant Fund; and
(2) Make grants to family child care providers.
(c) Considerations. -- In making grants under this subtitle, consideration shall be given to:
(1) Geographic distribution;
(2) Community need; and
(3) Family income, with priority given to those families with the lowest income.
(d) Maximum State general funds expended. -- The amount of State general funds expended for grants to family child care providers from the Direct Grant Fund may not exceed $ 50,000 in each year.
