(1) Resource and referral agencies shall provide technical assistance, with input from providers, to existing and potential providers of all types of child care services. Assistance shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Information on initiating new child care services, including but not limited to licensing, zoning, program and budget development and assistance in finding information from other such sources;
(b) Information and resources which shall help existing child care services providers to maximize their ability to serve the children and parents of the community; and
(c) Facilitation of communication between existing child care and child-related services providers in the community served.
(2) Services prescribed by this section shall be provided in order to maximize parental choice in the selection of child care and to facilitate the maintenance and development of child care services and resources. [Formerly 418.356]
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