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§ 307. Division of child development; duties
The division of child development shall:
(1) encourage the development of a comprehensive child care services system which promotes the wholesome growth and educational development of children;
(2) facilitate the development of child care facilities;
(3) encourage and promote the provision of parenting education, developmentally appropriate activities and primary prevention services by child care providers;
(4) facilitate cooperation between the private and public sectors in order to promote the expansion of child care services;
(5) promote continuing study of child care needs and the most effective methods by which these needs can be served through governmental and private programs;
(6) coordinate activities of the division with other state agencies serving children and families;
(7) strive to make the state a model employer by encouraging it to offer a variety of child care benefit options to its employees;
(8) provide training for child care providers;
(9) support resource and referral services for parents and providers;
(10) promote the involvement of businesses and communities in the development of child care services throughout the state by providing technical assistance to providers and potential providers of child care services. (Added 1987, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 2007, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
