(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to launch a phased approach to achieving the goals of the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care, uniting child care programs where they can best be integrated with other child and family focused benefits, programs, and services, and support child care providers and programs while maintaining vital connections to preschool, transitional kindergarten, and K-12 education.
(b) To effectuate this transition, effective July 1, 2021, responsibility for the following programs, responsibilities, services, and systems are hereby transferred from the State Department of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the State Department of Social Services:
(1) Alternative payment programs pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10225) of Part 1.8.
(2) Migrant alternative payment programs pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10225) of Part 1.8.
(3) CalWORKs Stage 2 child care pursuant to Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 10370) of Part 1.8.
(4) CalWORKs Stage 3 child care pursuant to Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 10370) of Part 1.8.
(5) General child care and development programs pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 10240) of Part 1.8.
(6) Migrant child care and development programs pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 10235) Part 1.8.
(7) Child care and development services for children with severe disabilities pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 10260) of Part 1.8.
(8) The Child and Adult Care Food Program implemented pursuant to Section 1766 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(9) Child care and development facilities capital outlay pursuant to Chapter 30 (commencing with Section 10470) of Part 1.8.
(10) Responsibility as the lead agency for administration of the Child Care and Development Fund, as defined in Section 98.2 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 10211 to 10212.5, inclusive.
(11) Responsibility as the lead agency for the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Early Learning and Care Infrastructure Grant Program pursuant to former Section 8280 of the Education Code.
(12) The Early Learning and Care Workforce Development Grants Program pursuant to Section 10311.
(13) The California Head Start State Collaboration Office funded by collaboration grants awarded pursuant to Section 9837b of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(14) The Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships Grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(15) Resource and referral agencies pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10217) of Part 1.8.
(16) Local child care and development planning councils pursuant to Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 10480) of Part 1.8.
(17) The California Child Care Initiative Project pursuant to Section 10223.
(18) Other child care quality improvement projects.
(19) Any memoranda of understanding and partnerships related to the programs, services, and systems listed in this subdivision.
(20) The Child Development Management Information System and other related data systems as they pertain to the programs, services, and systems listed in this subdivision.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 258. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021. Operative July 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10201.)