Haw. Code R. § 17-802.2-6 - Determination of funding allocations

(a) The department shall determine the funding allocation for the child care grants based upon the total funds appropriated for the purpose of this chapter, take into account the deadline, if any, to expend the appropriated funds, and the needs identified by the department.

(b) Funding allocations may be prioritized based on criteria that include:

(1) Geographic area in which the child care facility is located and the number of children who are at risk in the community, including title I school districts;

(2) The type of child care facility and maximum capacity of children in care for the child care facility; and

(3) The percentage of children attending the child care facility whose families receive child care subsidy assistance from the department;

(4) The date the application for the child care facility subsidy grant was received by the department or its designee.

(c) If the department determines that funding is still available after all grants are awarded, additional grant awards may be issued to recipients if the requested grant amount was not already fully funded by the awarded contract.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-802.2-6

[Eff 8/6/2021] (Auth: HRS § 91-3, § 91-4, 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§ 27-28; HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§ 27-28; HRS § 346-14)