199.8941 Monetary incentives for child-care facilities -- Professional development. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 199.8941 Monetary incentives for child-care facilities -- Professional development. (1) The Early Childhood Development Authority shall, by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, establish a program of
monetary incentives including but not limited to an increased child-care subsidy and
a one-time merit achievement award for child-care centers and certified family
child-care homes that are tied to a quality rating system for child care as established
under KRS 199.8943. (2) The monetary incentive program shall be reviewed annually by the authority for the purpose of determining future opportunities to provide incentives. (3) Participation in the program of monetary incentives and in the quality rating system by child-care centers and certified family child-care homes is voluntary. (4) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall encourage the professional development of persons who are employed or provide training in a child-care or
early childhood setting by facilitating their participation in the scholarship program
for obtaining a child development associate credential, postsecondary certificate,
diploma, degree, or specialty credential as established under KRS 164.518. Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 194, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 308, sec. 14, effective July 14, 2000.