§ 43.216.715 — Child care partnership employer liaison.

Washington § 43.216.715

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 43: STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
• Ch. 43.216: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

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An employer liaison position is established in the department to be colocated with the department of commerce. The employer liaison shall, within appropriated funds:

(1) Staff and assist the child care partnership in the implementation of its duties;

(2) Provide technical assistance to employers regarding child care services, working with and through local resource and referral organizations whenever possible. Such technical assistance shall include at a minimum:

(a) Assessing the child care needs of employees and prospective employees;

(b) Reviewing options available to employers interested in increasing access to child care for their employees;

(c) Developing techniques to permit small businesses to increase access to child care for their employees;

(d) Reviewing methods of evaluating the impact of child care activities on employers; and

(e) Preparing, collecting, and distributing current information for employers on options for increasing involvement in child care; and

(3) Provide assistance to local child care resource and referral organizations to increase their capacity to provide quality technical assistance to employers in their community.

Effective date — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025 .

Effective date — 2006 c 265: See RCW 43.216.902 .

Findings — Severability — 1989 c 381: See notes following RCW 43.216.660 .

Legislative History

[2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 214;2006 c 265 s 203;1989 c 381 s 6. Formerly RCW43.215.550,74.13.0902.]