Montana § 52-2-1003 Eligible Uses Of Montana Early Childhood Account

Montana Statutes

§ 52-2-1003 — Eligible Uses Of Montana Early Childhood Account

Montana § 52-2-1003

Title 52FAMILY SERVICES

Ch. 2CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Part 10Montana Early Childhood Board

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Mont. Code Ann. § 52-2-1003 (2026).

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52-2-1003 . Eligible uses of Montana early childhood account.

(1)The Montana early childhood account board established in 52-2-1001 shall use the money in the Montana early childhood account provided for in 52-2-1002 to fund services and activities under the eligibility criteria below approved by the Montana early childhood account board established in 52-2-1001 .

(2)Eligible purposes for which the board may authorize include:

(a)early care and education provider support and workforce development, including:

(i)technical assistance grants that offer funding to start or expand child-care businesses, community-level partnerships, and program access strategies;

(ii)grants to support early childhood postsecondary education, certifications, apprenticeship, training, and continuing educatio

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52-2-1003 . Eligible uses of Montana early childhood account. (1) The Montana early childhood account board established in 52-2-1001 shall use the money in the Montana early childhood account provided for in 52-2-1002 to fund services and activities under the eligibility criteria below approved by the Montana early childhood account board established in 52-2-1001 .
(2) Eligible purposes for which the board may authorize include:
(a) early care and education provider support and workforce development, including:
(i) technical assistance grants that offer funding to start or expand child-care businesses, community-level partnerships, and program access strategies;
(ii) grants to support early childhood postsecondary education, certifications, apprenticeship, training, and continuing education to grow the workforce of early childhood professionals; and
(iii) recruitment and retention grants to provide workforce benefits, stipends, or supplements to retain qualified workers;
(b) quality improvement initiatives, including accreditation support, curriculum development, safety upgrades, and supports for infants, toddlers, and children with special needs;
(c) affordability initiatives, including expansion of licensed before-school and after-school care, the state child care subsidy program, and temporary child care assistance programs for families facing sudden financial hardship;
(d) innovation initiatives, including community child-care expansion programs and early learning and early childhood intervention access programs; and
(e) emergency assistance and disaster relief programs for impacted child-care facilities.
(3) In administering funding from the early childhood account, the board shall:
(a) determine funding priorities for services and activities using the department of public health and human services' early childhood system strategic plan and comprehensive fiscal analysis;
(b) establish further criteria for the receipt of program funds;
(c) monitor the expenditure of funds by organizations receiving funds under this section; and
(d) evaluate the efficacy of services and activities funded under this section.
(4) By September 1 of each year, the department shall report to the education interim committee and the children, families, health, and human services interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210 on the services and activities funded under this section.