[§346-268] Child care. The department may provide child care services to eligible families to allow participation in education, training, and employment in accordance with federal regulations and requirements; provided that the department:
(1) Shall ensure that care arrangements for children meet applicable standards of state law; and
(2) May pay for child care services up to the amount consistent with the department's payment standard. [L 1990, c 321, pt of §1]