(a) There is a Child Care Accreditation Support Fund. (b) The Fund may only be used by the Office to: (1) Pay for the actual expense of an application fee for an approved accrediting organization on behalf of a provider; or (2) Reimburse a child care provider for a program improvement cost. (c) The Governor shall appropriate in the annual budget at least $1,000,000 for the Fund beginning in fiscal year 2021.
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