(a) "Child" means "child" as defined in § 4-401(1).
(b) "Child development center" means "child development center" as defined in § 4-401(2).
(c) "Child development home" means "child development home" as defined in § 4-401(3).
(d) "Fund" means the Child Care Services Assistance Fund established by § 7- 2002.
(e) "Person" means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 2, 36 DCR 550.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3601.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 7-220, the "Child Care Services Assistance Fund Act of 1988," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-405, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 29, 1988 and December 13, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 6, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 7-295 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
(a) There is established a revolving Child Care Services Assistance Fund, to be administered by the Mayor, for the purpose of providing loans and grants of up to $500,000 to open new child care facilities or to expand, repair, or improve existing child care facilities in the District, including a child development center or a child development home.
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated out of the revenue of the District an amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 3, 36 DCR 550; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 5183, 53 DCR 6899.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3602.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-192, in subsec. (a), substituted "up to $500,000" for "up to $10,000".
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Day Care Grant-Making and Rulemaking Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-156, September 19, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 7928).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5183 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5183 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5183 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-220, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2001.
For Law 16-192, see notes following § 7-751.16a.
Editor's Notes
Because of the codification of D.C. Law 12-215 as subchapter II of this chapter, and the designation of the preexisting text as subchapter I, "subchapter" has been substituted for "chapter" in subsection (b).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 7-220, the "Child Care Services Assistance Fund Act of 1988", see Mayor's Order 89-131, June 9, 1989.
Delegation of Mayor's Authority to Administer the Child Care Services Assistance Fund to the office of the State Superintendent of Education, see Mayor's Order 2008-91, June 24, 2008 (55 DCR 9371).
The fund shall consist of, but not be limited to, money from the following sources:
(1) Appropriations;
(2) Grants or gifts from public or private sources to the fund or to the District for the purposes of the fund;
(3) Repayments of principal and interest on loans provided from the fund;
(4) Proceeds realized from the liquidation of a security interest held by the District on loans made from the fund;
(5) Interest earned on the deposit or investment of money from the fund; and
(6) All other revenue, receipts, or fees derived from the operation of the fund.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 4, 36 DCR 550.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3603.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-220, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2001.
(a) In order to be eligible for a loan or grant from the fund, the applicant shall:
(1) Be a District resident who is current in the payment of all taxes and other obligations owed to the District, except that a corporation, association, or partnership must be organized and doing business in the District;
(2) Obtain, from sources other than the fund, money to finance no less than 25% of the cost of the project; and
(3) Submit to the Mayor, for approval, a business plan, which shall include an estimated schedule for completion of the project, the estimated number of children to be served, and the designation of the proposed site in the District.
(b) Each project financed by the fund shall comply with § 6-1401 et seq., and the Child Development Facilities Regulation, effective December 14, 1974 (Regulation No. 74-34; 21 DCR 1333).
(c) The applicant shall obtain insurance as required by the Mayor and indemnify the District from any liability arising out of the operation of the facility.
(d) In order to be eligible for a grant from the fund, the applicant must be a non-profit organization.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 5, 36 DCR 550.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3604.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-220, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2001.
(a) For each loan issued under this subchapter, the Mayor shall arrange a repayment schedule.
(b) Each loan granted from the fund shall be recorded as a lien against the real and personal property of the applicant.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 6, 36 DCR 550.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3605.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-220, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2001.
Editor's Notes
Because of the codification of D.C. Law 12-215 as subchapter II of this chapter, the designation of the preexisting text as subchapter I, "subchapter" has been substituted for "chapter" in subsection (a).
A person who receives a loan or grant from the fund shall not be considered an agent or instrumentality of the District as a result of the receipt of the loan.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 7, 36 DCR 550.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3606.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-220, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2001.
Within 120 days of March 16, 1989, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 8, 36 DCR 550.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3607.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-220, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2001.
Editor's Notes
Because of the codification of D.C. Law 12-215 as subchapter II of this chapter, the designation of the preexisting text as subchapter I, "subchapter" has been substituted for "chapter" in the first sentence.
The mayor shall submit to the Council, no later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, a report on the financial condition of the fund and the results of the operation of the fund for the fiscal year.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-220, § 9, 36 DCR 550.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3608.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-220, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2001.
