2018 Maryland Code
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development.
Subtitle 6 - Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program
§ 9.5-604. General provisions
(a) Funds. -- The grant funds shall consist of:
(1) Money specifically appropriated for the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program; and
(2) Any other money made available to the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program.
(b) Purpose. -- The Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program shall be used to:
(1) Pay all expenses and disbursements authorized by the Department for administering the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program; and
(2) Award direct incentive grants to child care providers.
(c) Eligibility. -- To be eligible to receive grants under this subtitle, a child care provider must:
(1) Possess a certificate of registration or license that is current and not subject to any pending regulatory action, including revocation and suspension; and
(2) Not be in arrears in the payment of any money owed to the State, including the payment of taxes and employee benefits.
(d) Applicability. -- Grants made under this subtitle shall be limited to:
(1) Child care centers located in Title I communities;
(2) Child care centers where at least 25% of the children enrolled receive subsidies through the purchase of child care program; and
(3) Family child care homes and large family child care homes that serve children who receive child care subsidies through the purchase of child care program.
