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SFC/SB 241 Page 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 facility and for a child care facility to report suspected child abuse or neglect by early intervention providers. D. A child care facility that participates in the child care assistance program shall notify the department of any ownership changes to the facility within sixty days of the transaction closing. E. Funds received by a child care facility for services provided by the facility pursuant to the child care assistance program shall not supplant funds pursuant to the state equalization guarantee distribution or funds appropriated for instructional or general funding. F. Nothing in the Child Care Assistance Program Act shall be construed to limit language- and culturally appropriate child care or limit any educational regulations adopted by Indian nations, tribes or pueblos related to language- and culturally appropriate child care." SECTION 8. A new section of the Children's Code is enacted to read: "DEPARTMENT DUTIES--SHARING OF INFORMATION.-- A. The department shall develop the child care assistance program to enhance child care quality and improve the development of participating children. Through the administration of the child care assistance program, the department shall promote parental choice, allowing parents to choose the care that best suits the child's family through a