ORS 329A.273
Child Care Fund

(1)

There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Child Care Fund.

(2)

The Child Care Fund shall consist of moneys collected, received and administered by the Department of Early Learning and Care or any divisions or offices of the department pursuant to ORS 329A.310 (Application), 329A.700 (Definitions for ORS 329A.700 to 329A.712) to 329A.712 (Revenue distribution to child care providers), 329A.750 (Department of Early Learning and Care responsible for administering federal funds) and 329A.992 (Suspension) and such moneys as may be otherwise made available by law.

(3)

Interest earned by the Child Care Fund shall be credited to the fund.

(4)

Moneys in the Child Care Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Early Learning and Care and shall be used in a manner consistent with the grant of funds or for the administration of ORS 181A.200 (Authority of Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and Employment Department to require fingerprints), 329A.030 (Central Background Registry), 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and 329A.700 (Definitions for ORS 329A.700 to 329A.712) to 329A.712 (Revenue distribution to child care providers). [2023 c.554 §6]

Source: Section 329A.273 — Child Care Fund, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

329A.010
Implementation of child care laws by department 329A.020
Duties of department related to child care 329A.025
Information sharing with state agencies 329A.030
Central Background Registry 329A.100
“Resource and referral system” defined for ORS 329A.100 to 329A.135 329A.110
Policy 329A.120
Services by resource and referral entities 329A.130
Resource and referral entities required to match funds 329A.135
Duties of department related to resource and referral system 329A.250
Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500 329A.252
Provision of care by persons whose record, certification or registration or enrollment in registry is denied, revoked or suspended 329A.255
Preschool recorded program and school-age recorded program 329A.260
Minimum standards for child care facilities 329A.261
Development of quality recognition and improvement system 329A.263
Emergency plan for facilities 329A.270
Renewal procedure for certification or registration 329A.273
Child Care Fund 329A.275
Rules 329A.280
When certification required 329A.290
Qualifications of applicant for certification 329A.300
Issuance of certification 329A.310
Application 329A.330
Registration requirements 329A.340
Certain child care providers required to attend orientation 329A.342
Jurisdiction 329A.344
Cease and desist order 329A.346
Progressive enforcement system 329A.348
Interference with disclosure of information 329A.350
Denial, revocation or suspension of certification or registration 329A.360
Notice 329A.370
Injunction 329A.390
Inspection 329A.400
Duties of Oregon Health Authority 329A.410
When search warrant required 329A.420
Cooperative agreements to inspect premises 329A.430
Rights of family child care providers to join labor organizations 329A.440
Application of land use regulations to family child care homes 329A.450
Assistance to staff of facility 329A.460
Separate sleeping quarters not required for certain persons providing child care or babysitting services 329A.500
Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs 329A.505
Inspection 329A.525
Standards and processes for international early childhood professionals 329A.600
Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program 329A.625
Prohibition on suspending or expelling child from program 329A.700
Definitions for ORS 329A.700 to 329A.712 329A.703
Program established 329A.706
Program implementation 329A.712
Revenue distribution to child care providers 329A.720
Findings 329A.723
Definitions for ORS 329A.720 to 329A.732 329A.725
Child Care Infrastructure Fund 329A.727
Allowable costs 329A.730
Nonprofit grants 329A.732
Technical assistance 329A.750
Department of Early Learning and Care responsible for administering federal funds 329A.990
Criminal penalty 329A.992
Suspension 329A.994
Civil penalty for interference with disclosure of information

Current through early 2026

§ 329A.273. Child Care Fund's source at oregon​.gov