2007 Minnesota Statutes

119B.24 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.
In addition to the powers and duties already conferred by law, the commissioner of human
services shall:
(1) administer the child care fund, including the basic sliding fee program authorized under
sections 119B.011 to 119B.16;
(2) monitor the child care resource and referral programs established under section 119B.19;
and
(3) encourage child care providers to participate in a nationally recognized accreditation
system for early childhood and school-age care programs. Subject to approval by the
commissioner, family child care providers and early childhood and school-age care programs shall
be reimbursed for one-half of the direct cost of accreditation fees, upon successful completion
of accreditation.
History: 1989 c 282 art 2 s 157; 1994 c 529 s 15; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1999 c 205 art 1
s 38; art 5 s 21; 1Sp2001 c 3 art 1 s 7; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2004 c 288 art 4 s 23