[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR98.14]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 98--CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--General Application Procedures
 
Sec. 98.14  Plan process.

    In the development of each Plan, as required pursuant to Sec. 98.17, 
the Lead Agency shall:
    (a)(1) Coordinate the provision of services funded under this Part 
with other Federal, State, and local child care and early childhood 
development programs, including such programs for the benefit of Indian 
children. The Lead Agency shall also coordinate with the State, and if 
applicable, tribal agencies responsible for:
    (A) Public health, including the agency responsible for 
immunizations;
    (B) Employment services/workforce development;
    (C) Public education; and
    (D) Providing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
    (2) Provide a description of the results of the coordination with 
each of these agencies in the CCDF Plan.
    (b) Consult with appropriate representatives of local governments;
    (c)(1) Hold at least one hearing in the State, after at least 20 
days of statewide public notice, to provide to the public an opportunity 
to comment on the provision of child care services under the Plan.
    (2) The hearing required by paragraph (c)(1) shall be held before 
the Plan is submitted to ACF, but no earlier than nine months before the 
Plan becomes effective.
    (3) In advance of the hearing required by this section, the Lead 
Agency shall make available to the public the content of the Plan as 
described in Sec. 98.16 that it proposes to submit to the Secretary.