Section 49540 Of Article 10.5. Child Care Food Program From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 27. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 10.5.

. The Department of Education shall, on behalf of the state, participate in the federal child care food program prescribed by Public Law 95-627, as codified in Section 1766 of Title 42 of the United States Code, and shall not terminate its participation in such program unless the Legislature authorizes such termination.