Ed. Code, § 49542 · Article 10.5. Child Care Food Program
Ed. Code, § 49542
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Department of Education shall administer the child care food program for all eligible, participating entities that provide child development services pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8200) of, and alternative child care programs pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 8400) of, Part 6.
(b) To the extent permitted by federal law, the child care food program shall be administered as part of such child development services and such alternative child care programs.
(c) The department shall seek the waiver of all federal provisions necessary to reduce fragmentation and duplication in administering the child care food program within such child development services and such alternative child care programs.
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History
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 959, Sec. 1.
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