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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 680
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(1) A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY
BOARD, THE PARTICIPATING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND, IN THE DISCRETION
OF THE COUNTY BOARD, THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD THAT INCLUDES:
(I) THE TERMS OF THE COLLABORATION TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY
THE COUNTY BOARD, THE PARTICIPATING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND, IF
APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD, INCLUDING THE ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH OF THESE ENTITIES; AND
(II) A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING ONGOING COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN PRIVATE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EARLY EDUCATION
PROGRAMS; AND
(2) DOCUMENTATION THAT SHOWS THAT:
(I) THE DEPARTMENT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE CENTER;
(II) ALL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE
EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGH THE CENTER HAVE
VOLUNTARILY OBTAINED ACCREDITATION OR BY THE DATE OF THE GRANT
APPLICATION, HAVE VOLUNTARILY INITIATED AND ARE ACTIVELY PURSUING THE
PROCESS OF OBTAINING ACCREDITATION; AND
(III) THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, FULL-DAY
EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.
(E) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISTRIBUTE AN EARLY CHILD CARE AND
EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT GRANT TO A COUNTY BOARD TO BE USED TO PURCHASE
EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
FROM PROVIDERS THAT HAVE VOLUNTARILY OBTAINED ACCREDITATION OR HAVE
VOLUNTARILY INITIATED AND ARE ACTIVELY PURSUING ACCREDITATION.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISTRIBUTE AN EARLY CHILD CARE AND
EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT GRANT TO A PRIVATE PROVIDER OF EARLY CHILD CARE
AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO BE USED:
(I) TO ASSIST THE PROVIDER IN VOLUNTARILY OBTAINING
ACCREDITATION; OR
(II) FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES LEADING TO
INCREASED COMPETENCY AND APPROPRIATE CREDENTIALING THAT IS RELATED TO
EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES.
(F) THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO A COUNTY BOARD FOR
THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENTS EARLY CHILDHOOD
ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IN THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(G) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(I) ESTABLISH APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING JUDY
CENTER GRANTS AND EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT GRANTS
AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION;
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