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§ 4–651.07. Early Head Start.

DC Code § 4–651.07 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Beginning October 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, OSSE shall award a grant or contract to a single nonprofit organization to enable the organization to provide Early Head Start to homeless families with an infant or toddler residing in the DC General Family Shelter or DC General Family Shelter replacement units. The grantee or contractor shall:

(1) Be a licensed child development facility that has an existing contract with OSSE to provide subsidized child care services pursuant to Chapter 4 of this title;

(2) Demonstrate quality by maintaining a rating in the top 2 tiers of the District's current quality rating system;

(3) Demonstrate an understanding of best practices in providing services to homeless families;

(4) Possess the ability to implement programs that promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of infants and toddlers, and promote healthy family functioning; and

(5) Agree to undergo an annual audit by DOH on its financial health and use of the award.

(b) Not Funded.

(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 107, 65 DCR 9569; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5142(a), 66 DCR 8621.)

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