Section 47.25.001 - [See Note] Powers and duties(a) The department shall(1) implement and administer a program to assist in providing day care for the children of low and moderate income families according to the requirements of AS 47.25.001 - 47.25.095;(2) establish standards of eligibility for day care benefits;(3) contract for the care of children of eligible families;(4) establish procedures to periodically review the needs of families receiving day care benefits;(5) provide notification to the local government body of the request for a contract with a day care facility;(6) establish an electronic application for assistance and allow an applicant to submit an application in electronic format or in other formats required by state and federal law; the electronic application must inform an applicant that a false statement made on the application will be investigated and is punishable under AS 11.56.210.(b) The department may (1) adopt regulations necessary for the performance of its duties under AS 47.25.001 - 47.25.095;(2) contract with other entities to perform duties of the department under AS 47.25.001 - 47.25.095 within an area specified by the department; within an area, the department shall give higher priority to contracting with municipalities than with other organizations.Amended by SLA 2022, ch. 19,sec. 3, eff. 7/1/2022.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.