Health and Safety Code section 1596.643

(a)

The California Child Care Resource and Referral Network shall have the following responsibilities:

(1)

Establish and maintain a toll-free line to allow parents, employment agencies, child care referral groups and registries, alternative payment programs, and others to determine if a provider is a trustline applicant or a registered trustline child care provider.

(2)

Develop a statewide promotion plan, publicize statewide existence, benefits, and methods of accessing the trustline for both parents and providers, and distribute trustline applications statewide.

(3)

Monitor and provide assistance to the child care resource and referral agencies in carrying out their trustline responsibilities.

(4)

Seek private financial support for the trustline.

(5)

Ensure that the trustline is accessible to all persons in the state, regardless of their ability to speak English.

(b)

Officers or employees of the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network shall not be liable for any injury caused by their conduct pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), except for intentional conduct or gross negligence.

Source: Section 1596.643, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1596.­643.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1998; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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