Section 9.5-904 – Maryland Child Care Credential Program — Individual Application for Credentials — Award of Bonus or Voucher
(a) There is a Maryland Child Care Credential Program. (b) An individual may apply to the Office for a staff credential, including a child development associate credential, or an administrator credential under this subsection. (c) If a person pursues, obtains, or already holds an Office approved credential, the Office may award to the individual: (1) An achievement bonus; (2) A […]
Section 9.5-905 – Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund — Award of Funding — Uses
(a) There is a Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund. (b) The Office may award funding from the Fund to an individual who has: (1) Obtained at least a level 2 in the Maryland Child Care Credential Program under § 9.5–904 of this subtitle; (2) Documented at least 1 year of experience working with groups of children in […]
Section 9.5-906 – Bonus Awards to Programs Participating in Maryland Excels Program
(a) The Office shall award a program that participates in the Maryland EXCELS Program a bonus: (1) On initial publication of a quality rating level 1, 2, 3, or 4; (2) On each publication of a higher quality rating level after the initial publication; (3) On initial publication of a quality rating level 5; and (4) Annually on renewal and […]
Section 9.5-907 – Priority in Providing Awards to Certain Child Care Providers or Programs
Priority in providing awards under this subtitle shall be given to child care providers or programs that published a quality rating level of 2 in the Maryland EXCELS Program on or before June 30, 2022.
Section 9.5-908 – Department’s Primary Contact Employee — Duties
(a) The Department shall designate a primary contact employee for early child care in the Office. (b) The Department’s primary contact employee shall be appointed by the Director of the Office. (c) The Department’s primary contact employee shall: (1) Assist child care providers and individuals to understand the process for publishing in EXCELS and improving quality rating; and (2) Actively […]
Section 9.5-1001 – Terms Defined
(a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicant” means a parent who has applied to receive services from a family support center in the network of community–based family support centers. (c) “Center” means a family support center operated by a provider under a contract with the Intermediary. (d) “Intermediary” means the Department or a […]
Section 9.5-1002 – Family Support Centers — Services Provided to Parents and Their Children — Location for Centers
(a) A family support center shall be known as a “Patty Center”. (b) A family support center shall provide parents and their children with a hospitable and constructive environment and services that: (1) Improve parenting skills; (2) Develop the family as a functioning unit; and (3) Promote the growth and development of their children. (c) (1) (i) For fiscal year 2021, the State […]
Section 9.5-1003 – Services Provided by Center — Other Possible Approved Services
(a) A center shall provide services including: (1) Parental skills training, parent education classes, and other related activities; (2) Health care counseling; (3) Diagnostic and assessment services to identify a child’s potential developmental disabilities; (4) Child care for parents while parents are participating in center–based services; (5) Peer support activities, including recreational and social activities; (6) Educational services such as GED and […]
Section 9.5-1004 – Provider Submits Plan to Intermediary — Powers of Provider — Parents Referred to Other Entities
(a) Before operating a center, the provider shall submit to the Intermediary a plan that describes the: (1) Services to be provided; (2) Manner in which the services are provided; and (3) Staff who will provide services at the center and training for other staff. (b) The provider, in accordance with the plan: (1) Shall employ staff; (2) May recruit, train, and […]
Section 9.5-903 – Child Care Incentive Grant Program — Funding for Purchases
(a) There is a Child Care Incentive Grant Program. (b) The Office may award funding to a child care provider through the program for the purpose of improving the child care provider’s quality of care through the purchase of Office approved: (1) Materials; (2) Equipment; or (3) Supplies. (c) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2030, funding for the program […]