Any municipality or state agency that, as a result of unmet needs as demonstrated to the Department has determined that there is a sufficient demand for child care services among municipal and state agency employees in their area, and who can meet the following criteria, may apply:
(a) Demonstrate that the applicant has the managerial and administrative capability to undertake and successfully complete a physical development project;(b) Submit a program plan in accordance with Section 17-31z-10 for the operation of a child care program that is predicated on the selection of an operator for the planned child care facility;(c) Demonstrate adequate financial resources to maintain the operational status of the program;(d) Affirm that the facility shall be used for said purpose for a minimum period of ten (10) years from the completion of the project. This condition shall be incorporated in the appropriate Grant Action/Interagency Agreement;(e) Determine that over a period of a year the population of the proposed child care facility shall be composed primarily of children of employees of municipalities and/or state agencies who have permanent employment status;Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-31z-9