Vermont § 3605 - Rights of the State Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the right of the State to:

§ 3605. Rights of the State Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the right of the State to:

• (1) carry out the statutory mandate and goals of the Agency of Human Services and to use
  personnel, methods, and means in the most appropriate manner possible; (2) with the approval of the Governor, take whatever action may be necessary to carry
  out the mission of the Agency of Human Services in an emergency situation; (3) comply with federal and State laws, rules, and regulations regarding child care and
  child care subsidies; (4) enforce child care rules and regulatory processes, including rules regarding the qualifications
  of early care and education providers and the prevention of abuse in connection with
  the provisions of child care services; (5) develop child care rules and regulatory processes subject to the rulemaking authority
  of the General Assembly and the Human Services Board; (6) establish and administer quality standards under the STep Ahead Recognition System; (7) solicit and accept for use any grant of money, services, or property from the federal
  government, the State, or any political subdivision or agency of the State, including
  federal matching funds, and to cooperate with the federal government or any political
  subdivision or agency of the State in making an application for any grant; and (8) refuse to take any action that would diminish the quantity or quality of child care
  provided under existing law. (Added 2013, No. 187 (Adj