1. A. The Fund is used to provide reimbursement to providers for expenses necessary to achieve or maintain compliance with the requirements of COMAR 13A.15.
2. B. Reimbursement for compliance-related expenses shall be made in the form of an award.

3. C. Awards shall be:

   1. (1) Made only to providers; and

   2. (2) Used by grantees only as reimbursement for their compliance-related expenses, which include:

      1. (a) The fee for a medical examination, medical testing, or immunization required for registration application purposes;

      2. (b) The cost of:

         1. (i) Attending an approved provider training course,
         2. (ii) Applying for a required criminal background investigation,
         3. (iii) Meeting local zoning, health and safety, or fire requirements applicable to family day care,
         4. (iv) Water testing or sanitarian inspection, if required,
         5. (v) Lead paint or asbestos abatement, testing, or control,
         6. (vi) Small household repairs or alterations necessary to allow child care activities to take place or to ensure the safety of children in care,
         7. (vii) Obtaining appropriate toys or equipment for child care activities,
         8. (viii) Educational materials for use by children in care,
         9. (ix) Arts and crafts supplies for use by children in care; and
      3. (c) Other costs which are identified and approved by the Office as necessary for the applicant to comply with the requirements of COMAR 13A.15.
4. D. An award may not exceed $500.
5. E. A grantee may not receive more than one award during the existence of the Fund.

Authority: Family Law Article, §§5-550—5-557 and 5-559.1—5.559.8, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 1, 1999 (26:17 Md. R. 1321)

Regulation .04D amended effective January 22, 2001 (28:1 Md. R. 25)

Transferred from COMAR 07.04.07 to 13A.14.07 effective January 1, 2006

Regulation .01 amended effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1015)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1015)

Regulation .04 amended effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1015)

Regulation .05 amended effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1015)