BEFORE THE Department of Public

health and human services of the

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.80.101, 37.80.102, 37.80.201, 37.80.202, 37.80.203, 37.80.205, 37.80.301, 37.80.316, 37.80.317, and 37.80.501 pertaining to the Child Care Assistance Program's implementation of amendments to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and Final Rules at 45 CFR Part 98

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On December 22, 2017, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-827 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 2418 of the 2017 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 24.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rules as proposed.

 

3. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: One commenter stated they support 12-month eligibility for TANF and graduated eligibility families and a child care provider expulsion plan.

 

RESPONSE #1: The department agrees with the comment.

 

 

 

/s/ Geralyn Driscoll                                      /s/ Sheila Hogan                                         

Geralyn Driscoll, Attorney                           Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                             Public Health and Human Services

 

           

Certified to the Secretary of State February 13, 2018.