1. Establishment. The Office of Child Care and Head Start is established within the Division of Purchased and Support Services. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).] 2. Powers and duties. The office has the following powers and duties: A. Maintain an inventory of child care information; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] B. Provide public education on becoming better consumers of child care; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] C. Provide staffing assistance to the council; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] D. Coordinate an ongoing review of all child care licensing rules; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] E. Provide technical assistance to public and private sector employers, school systems and community groups concerning child care, flexible benefits and work schedules; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] F. Coordinate the development of a training system for child care providers; [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] G. Develop incentives for employer involvement in child care; and [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] H. Promote cooperative relationships between public health organizations and child care programs. [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 158, §2 (NEW).]
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