Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
148 - OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Chapter 6 - CHILD CARE SUBSIDY POLICY MANUAL
- Section 148-6-1 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 148-6-2 - THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
- Section 148-6-3 - ELIGIBILITY
- Section 148-6-4 - WAIT LIST
- Section 148-6-5 - CHILD CARE SUBSIDY
- Section 148-6-6 - PARENT FEE AND COSTS
- Section 148-6-7 - ENROLLMENT
- Section 148-6-8 - MAINTAINING PARENT ELIGIBILITY
- Section 148-6-9 - CHILD CARE PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
- Section 148-6-10 - TERMINATION OF SERVICES
- Section 148-6-11 - BILLING AND PAYMENTS
- Section 148-6-12 - IMPROPER PAYMENTS
- Section 148-6-13 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is designated as the lead agency with primary responsibilities for the planning and administration of child care subsidies funded with the Child Care Development Fund Block Grant.
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Block Grant Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 9858b(b)(1)(A), (the Act) requires the Lead Agency to "administer, directly, or through other governmental or non-governmental agencies" the funds received. The regulations at 45 C.F.R. § 98.11 provide that, in addition to retaining "overall responsibilities" for the administration of the program, the Lead Agency must also (among other things) promulgate all rules and regulations governing the overall administration of the CCDF program.
