722.1581 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Contract” means the infant and toddler child care contracts established in section 5. (b) “Department” means the department of education. (c) “Provider” means a child care center, group child care home, or family child care home licensed under 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128. […]
722.1585 Infant and toddler child care provider contract model; federal block grant; required recipients. Sec. 5. (1) The department, in conjunction with an implementation team that includes providers, partners, and parents of children in child care, must develop a contract model for infant and toddler child care providers that can be funded within the federal […]
722.1590 Model contract requirements; annual report. Sec. 10. (1) A model contract created under this act must include, at least, all of the following: (a) Consistent payments made in advance of providing care. (b) Payments aligned with market rate. (c) Continued engagement in quality improvement. (d) Increased wages for qualified staff. (e) Attendance requirements to […]