§ 46-809 – Rules
46-809. Rules The department shall adopt rules it deems reasonable or necessary to implement child care services and to further the objectives of this article. Rules adopted by the department shall include: 1. Criteria for making child care assistance eligibility determinations. 2. Criteria for certifying child care home and in-home providers. 3. Criteria for operating […]
§ 46-810 – Department of economic security; child care; report
46-810. Department of economic security; child care; report The department of economic security shall provide the following data by October 1 of each year to the members of the joint legislative budget committee: 1. The number of families served and total number of children served by each of the child care programs administered by the […]
§ 46-811 – Child care providers; background check requirements
46-811. Child care providers; background check requirements A. The department of economic security and the department of health services may conduct background checks pursuant to the requirements of the child care and development block grant act of 2014 (P.L. 113-186) that are not included in the fingerprint clearance card process established by section 41-1758.02 for: […]
§ 46-901 – Definitions
46-901. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " ABLE" means the achieving a better life experience act. 2. " Account" means an individual account in the fund established as prescribed in this article for a single designated beneficiary. 3. " Committee" means the achieving a better life experience act oversight committee. […]
§ 46-902 – Qualified ABLE program; duties
46-902. Qualified ABLE program; duties The department shall: 1. Develop and implement the program in a manner consistent with this article through the adoption of rules, guidelines and procedures in consultation with the committee. 2. Retain professional services, if necessary, including accountants, auditors, consultants and other experts. 3. Seek rulings and other guidance from the […]
§ 46-903 – Use of contractor as account depository; program manager
46-903. Use of contractor as account depository; program manager A. The department shall implement the operation of the program through the use of one or more financial institutions to act as the depositories of the fund and managers of the program. Under the program, persons may submit applications for enrollment in the program and establish […]
§ 46-731 – Utility assistance; qualified fuel fund entity; report; definitions
46-731. Utility assistance; qualified fuel fund entity; report; definitions A. On an annual basis, a utility shall transmit all abandoned deposits to a qualified fuel fund entity. The qualified fuel fund entity that receives any monies under this section shall provide assistance to eligible recipients in making utility deposits and owner repairs or replacement of […]
§ 46-904 – Incapacitated or minor eligible individual
46-904. Incapacitated or minor eligible individual A. If an eligible individual is a minor or an incapacitated adult, the account may be opened and managed by any of the following as long as the individuals listed are not in conflict with 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section: […]
§ 46-741 – Neighbors helping neighbors fund; definition
46-741. Neighbors helping neighbors fund; definition A. A neighbors helping neighbors fund is established to provide eligible recipients with assistance in paying utility bills, conserving energy and weatherization. The department shall administer the fund. The department shall coordinate this assistance with its low income energy assistance program and its weatherization assistance program. B. Eligible recipients […]
§ 46-905 – Program requirements
46-905. Program requirements A. The program shall require: 1. A designated beneficiary to have only one account. 2. A designated beneficiary to direct the investment of any contributions to the program or any earnings not more than two times in any calendar year. 3. Contributions to accounts to be made only in cash. 4. That […]