HOUSE AMENDMENT

    514-164CXA-38                               Bill No. CS/HB 259

    Amendment No. 15 (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Warner and Lynn offered the following:

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13         Amendment 

14         On page 14, lines 21-26,

15  remove from the bill:  all of said lines

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17  and insert in lieu thereof:

18         5.  Systems support services, including a central

19  agency, child care resource and referral, eligibility

20  determinations, training of providers, and parent support and

21  involvement.

22         6.  Direct enhancement services to families and

23  children. System support and direct enhancement services shall

24  be in addition to payments for the placement of children in

25  school readiness programs.

26         7.  A business plan, which must include the contract

27  with a school readiness agent if the coalition is not a

28  legally established corporate entity. Coalitions may contract

29  with other coalitions to achieve efficiency in multiple-county

30  services, and such contracts may be part of the coalition's

31  business plan.

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