Sec.17-31z-9. Application and determination of eligibility

Any municipality or state agency that, as a result of unmet needs as demonstrated to the Department has determined that there is a sufficient demand for child care services among municipal and state agency employees in their area, and who can meet the following criteria, may apply:

(a) Demonstrate that the applicant has the managerial and administrative capability to undertake and successfully complete a physical development project;

(b) Submit a program plan in accordance with Section 17-31z-10 for the operation of a child care program that is predicated on the selection of an operator for the planned child care facility;

(c) Demonstrate adequate financial resources to maintain the operational status of the program;

(d) Affirm that the facility shall be used for said purpose for a minimum period of ten (10) years from the completion of the project. This condition shall be incorporated in the appropriate Grant Action/Interagency Agreement;

(e) Determine that over a period of a year the population of the proposed child care facility shall be composed primarily of children of employees of municipalities and/or state agencies who have permanent employment status;

(Effective May 24, 1988)