1. Establishment. The Office of Child Care and Head Start is established within the Division of Purchased and Support Services.
2. Powers and duties. The office has the following powers and duties:
A. Maintain an inventory of child care information;
B. Provide public education on becoming better consumers of child care;
C. Provide staffing assistance to the council;
D. Coordinate an ongoing review of all child care licensing rules;
E. Provide technical assistance to public and private sector employers, school systems and community groups concerning child care, flexible benefits and work schedules;
F. Coordinate the development of a training system for child care providers;
G. Develop incentives for employer involvement in child care; and
H. Promote cooperative relationships between public health organizations and child care programs.