CYFD shall:

1. A. issue a request for proposals for pre-kindergarten services to serve eligible four-year-old children in their community;

2. B. ensure that the proposal contains a detailed description of the services that are to be provided, including:

   (1) how those services shall meet child, youth and families department standards;

   (2) the number of four-year-old children that shall be served;

   (3) a description of the facilities along with site and floor plans;

   (4) other revenue sources and the amounts that the eligible pre-kindergarten provider receives;

   (5) a description of the qualifications and experience for each early childhood development staff at the proposed pre-kindergarten site;

   (6) the plan for communicating with and involving parents/guardians in the pre-kindergarten program;

   (7) how those services meet the continuum of services; and

   (8) any other relevant information requested by children, youth and families department or public education department;

3. C. issue contracts which will be initiated by the office of child development and signed by the appropriate persons in which the eligible provider agrees to adhere to all fiscal, curriculum and training requirements;
4. D. issue a contract with an eligible provider that specifies and ensures that funds shall not be used for any religious, sectarian or denominational purposes, instruction or material.

[8.18.2.11 NMAC - N, 01/31/2007]