1. A. The Department of Human Services shall, as, funds become available, work with local communities to establish a statewide system of child care resource and referral centers.

2. B. The child care resource and referral centers shall be responsible for:

   1. 1. Providing consumer education;
   2. 2. Maintaining child care databases and linking working families to relevant services available in their communities;
   3. 3. Developing child care supply and demand reports;
   4. 4. Fostering partnerships between Head Start programs, churches, schools, pi, government and nonprofit agencies;
   5. 5. Providing information and technical assistance to individuals and groups wishing to develop or expand child care services;
   6. 6. Coordinating training programs and informing child care providers about available training; and
   7. 7. Working with the Department of Human Services on licensing and regulatory Issues.

Laws 1997, HB 2170, c. 414, c. 20, eff. September 1, 1997.