North Dakota § 50-11.1-14.1 Workforce development - Quality improvement - Technical assistance - Capacity building

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§ 50-11.1-14.1 — Workforce development - Quality improvement - Technical assistance - Capacity building

North Dakota § 50-11.1-14.1

Title 50Public Welfare

Ch. 50-11.1Early Childhood Services

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N.D. Cent. Code § 50-11.1-14.1 (2026).

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Capacity building.

1.The department shall provide voluntary, progressive training opportunities leading to credentials and shall provide supports for the early childhood workforce. The department shall implement a registry to track workforce participation.

2.The department shall implement a voluntary quality improvement process for early childhood programs. The department may provide a quality incentive payment and a higher reimbursement rate for child care assistance program payments to a participating early childhood program. The department may provide technical assistance and support to an early childhood program that applies for quality improvement and may provide financial incentives to an early childhood program that sustains and increases program quality. The department may contra

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Capacity building.
1. The department shall provide voluntary, progressive training opportunities leading to
credentials and shall provide supports for the early childhood workforce. The
department shall implement a registry to track workforce participation.
2. The department shall implement a voluntary quality improvement process for early
childhood programs. The department may provide a quality incentive payment and a
higher reimbursement rate for child care assistance program payments to a
participating early childhood program. The department may provide technical
assistance and support to an early childhood program that applies for quality
improvement and may provide financial incentives to an early childhood program that
sustains and increases program quality. The department may contract with a public or
private nonprofit entity to provide technical assistance under this subsection.
3. The department may provide supports and incentives to build child care capacity or
quality, including:
a. Technical assistance and support to individuals who want to establish a new
program or expand existing capacity to include information on needs
assessments, regulatory processes, facility design and furnishings, startup and
operating budgets, staffing patterns, curriculum evaluation, and development of
business plans.
b. Direct payments to programs with a viable business plan and sustainable
operations, to support early childhood program development, operation, and
expansion in areas with a demonstrated need.
c. Direct payments to staff to incentivize training and professional development in
the manner prescribed by the department.
4. The department shall coordinate with other state agencies as necessary to implement
the provisions of this section.