#aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,septemb] #ae1 #bjad ,,am5dm5t3 ,t ! bill f ! ,s5ate 7,s4 #ajhf7 entitl$ ,an ,act to reau?orize & improve ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t3 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad 4 #b4 ,%ort title & purposes ,section #feh;,a ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #feh;,a4 ,%ort title & purposes 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is sub*apt] may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is sub*apt] are-- 7#a7 to all[ ea* ,/ate maximum flexibility 9 develop+ *ild c>e programs & policies t be/ suit ! ne$s ( *ildr5 & p>5ts )9 t ,/ate2 7#b7 to promote p>5tal *oice to emp[] work+ p>5ts to make _! own decisions reg>d+ ! *ild c>e s]vices t be/ suit _! family's ne$s2 7#c7 to enc\rage ,/ates to provide consum] education in=mation to help p>5ts make in=m$ *oices ab\t *ild c>e s]vices & to promote involvem5t by p>5ts & family memb]s 9 ! developm5t ( _! *ildr5 9 *ild c>e sett+s2 7#d7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 deliv]+ high-quality1 coord9at$ e>ly *ildhood c>e & education s]vices to maximize p>5ts' options & support p>5ts try+ to a*ieve indep5d5ce f public assi/ance2 7#e7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 improv+ ! ov]all quality ( *ild c>e s]vices & programs by implem5t+ ! heal?1 safety1 lic5s+1 tra9+1 & ov]sight /&>ds e/abli%$ 9 ?is sub*apt] & 9 ,/ate law 7includ+ ,/ate regulations72 7#f7 to improve *ild c>e & developm5t ( p>ticipat+ *ildr52 & 7#g7 to increase ! numb] & p]c5tage ( l[-income *ildr5 9 high-quality *ild c>e sett+s4 4 #c4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #feh;,b ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sub*apt] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end1 & ins]t+ sub*apt] #b1cfj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #b1dgh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #b1eci1iej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #b1fjc1ddh1gej = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #b1ffh1ecd1ifi = fiscal ye> #bjai1 & #b1gdh1eia1jah = fiscal ye> #bjbj44 #d4 ,lead ag5cy 7a7 ,designation ,section #feh;,d7a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ *ief executive (fic] & ins]t+ ,gov]nor2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ designate & all t foll[s & ins]t+ designate an ag5cy 7:i* may be an appropriate collaborative ag5cy71 or e/abli% a jo9t int]ag5cy (fice1 t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 to s]ve z ! lead ag5cy = ! ,/ate "u ?is sub*apt]44 7b7 ,collaboration ) tribes ,section #feh;,d7b77#a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 at ! option ( an ,indian tribe or tribal organization 9 ! ,/ate1 collaborate & coord9ate ) su* ,indian tribe or tribal organization 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan 9 a timely mann]4 4 #e4 ,application & plan 7a7 ,p]iod ,section #feh;,e7b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #b-ye> & ins]t+ #c-ye>4 7b7 ,policies & proc$ures ,section #feh;,e7c7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or e/abli%$ aft] designat$2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] c>e ( su* provid]s2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,h72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,monitor+ & inspection reports ,! plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! ,/ate has 9 effect ! policies & practices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,k77i71 w make public by electronic means1 9 a consum]-fri5dly & easily accessible =mat1 organiz$ by provid]1 ! results ( monitor+ & inspection reports1 includ+ ^? due to major sub/antiat$ compla9ts ab\t failure to comply ) ?is sub*apt] & ,/ate *ild c>e policies1 z well z ! numb] ( dea?s1 s]i\s injuries1 & in/ances ( sub/antiat$ *ild abuse t occurr$ 9 *ild c>e sett+s ea* ye>1 = eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 ! ,/ate4 ,! results %all also include in=mation on ! date ( su* an inspection1 &1 :]e applicable1 in=mation on corrective action tak54 7,e7 ,consum] & provid] education in=mation ,! plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate w collect & dissem9ate 7:i* dissem9ation may be done1 except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ?r\gh res\rce & ref]ral organizations or o!r means z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate7 to p>5ts ( eligible *ildr51 ! g5]al public1 &1 :]e applicable1 provid]s-- 7i7 in=mation ab\t ! availability ( ! full div]sity ( *ild c>e s]vices t w promote in=m$ *ild c>e *oices & t conc]ns-- 7,i7 ! availability ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ ?r\gh programs au?oriz$ by ?is sub*apt] &1 if feasible1 o!r *ild c>e s]vices & o!r programs provid$ 9 ! ,/ate = :i* ! family may be eligible1 z well z ! availability ( f9ancial assi/ance to obta9 *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 if available1 in=mation ab\t ! quality ( provid]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 t c be provid$ ?r\gh a ,quality ,rat+ & ,improvem5t ,sy/em2 7,,iii7 in=mation1 made available ?r\gh a ,/ate ,web site1 describ+ ! ,/ate process = lic5s+ *ild c>e provid]s1 ! ,/ate processes = conduct+ backgr\nd *ecks1 & monitor+ & inspections1 ( *ild c>e provid]s1 & ! (f5ses t prev5t individuals & entities f s]v+ z *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate2 7,,iv7 o!r programs = :i* families t receive *ild c>e s]vices = :i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] may be eligible1 includ+ ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 ,head ,/>t & ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs c>ri$ out "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! program c>ri$ out "u ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq471 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 ! *ild & adult c>e food program e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff71 & ! ,m$icaid & ,/ate *ildr5's heal? insurance programs "u titles ,,xix & ,,xxi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq41 #acig;aa et seq472 7,v7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq472 7,,vi7 rese>* & be/ practices conc]n+ *ildr5's developm5t1 includ+ social & emotional developm5t1 e>ly *ildhood developm5t1 & mean+ful p>5t & family engagem5t1 & physical heal? & developm5t 7p>ticul>ly heal?y eat+ & physical activity72 & 7,,vii7 ! ,/ate policies reg>d+ ! social-emotional behavioral heal? ( "y *ildr51 :i* may include positive behavioral int]v5tion & support models1 & policies on expulsion ( pres*ool-ag$ *ildr51 9 e>ly *ildhood programs receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7ii7 in=mation on developm5tal scre5+s1 includ+-- 7,i7 in=mation on exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( submission ( ! application conta9+ ! plan7 res\rces & s]vices ! ,/ate c deploy1 includ+ ! coord9at$ use ( ! ,e>ly & ,p]iodic ,scre5+1 ,diagnosis1 & ,treatm5t program "u ! ,m$icaid program c>ri$ out "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 & developm5tal scre5+ s]vices available "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 9 conduct+ developm5tal scre5+s & provid+ ref]rals to s]vices1 :5 appropriate1 = *ildr5 :o receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7,,ii7 a description ( h[ a family or eligible *ild c>e provid] may utilize ! res\rces & s]vices describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 to obta9 developm5tal scre5+s = *ildr5 :o receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] :o may be at risk = cognitive or o!r developm5tal delays1 :i* may include social1 emotional1 physical1 or l+ui/ic delays4 7,f7 ,compliance ) ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate involv$ has 9 effect lic5s+ requirem5ts applicable to *ild c>e s]vices provid$ )9 ! ,/ate1 & provide a detail$ description ( su* requirem5ts & ( h[ su* requirem5ts are effectively en=c$4 7ii7 ,lic5se exemption ,if ! ,/ate uses funds receiv$ "u ?is sub*apt] to support a *ild c>e provid] t is exempt f ! correspond+ lic5s+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! plan %all include a description /at+ :y su* lic5s+ exemption does n endang] ! heal?1 safety1 or developm5t ( *ildr5 :o receive s]vices f *ild c>e provid]s :o are exempt f su* requirem5ts4 7,g7 ,tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all describe ! tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t requirem5ts t are 9 effect )9 ! ,/ate design$ to enable *ild c>e provid]s to promote ! social1 emotional1 physical1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr5 & to improve ! k & skills ( ! *ild c>e work=ce4 ,su* requirem5ts %all be applicable to *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! plan %all provide an assurance t su* tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t-- 7,i7 %all be conduct$ on an ongo+ basis1 provide = a progression ( pr(essional developm5t 7:i* may include enc\rag+ ! pursuit ( po/second>y education71 reflect curr5t rese>* & be/ practices relat+ to ! skills necess>y = ! *ild c>e work=ce to meet ! developm5tal ne$s ( p>ticipat+ *ildr51 & improve ! quality (1 & /ability )91 ! *ild c>e work=ce2 7,,ii7 %all be develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e 7designat$ or e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i7771 & may engage tra9+ provid]s 9 align+ tra9+ opportunities ) ! ,/ate's tra9+ framework2 7,,iii7 incorporates k & application ( ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es 7:]e applicable71 ! ,/ate's heal? & safety /&>ds1 & incorporates social-emotional behavior int]v5tion models1 :i* may include positive behavior int]v5tion & support models2 7,,iv7 %all be accessible to provid]s support$ ?r\gh ,indian tribes or tribal organizations t receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7,v7 to ! ext5t practicable1 are appropriate = a population ( *ildr5 t includes-- 7aa7 diff]5t age gr\ps2 7bb7 ,engli% le>n]s2 7cc7 *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7dd7 ,native ,am]icans1 includ+ ,indians1 z ! t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7 7includ+ ,alaska ,natives )9 ! mean+ ( t t]m71 & ,native ,hawaiians 7z def9$ 9 section #gbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag774 7iii7 ,in=mation ,! plan %all include ! numb] ( h\rs ( tra9+ requir$ = eligible provid]s & c>egiv]s to engage 9 annually1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7iv7 ,con/ruction ,! ,secret>y %all n require an individual or entity t provides *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] to acquire a cr$5tial to provide su* s]vices4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate f requir+ a cr$5tial4 7,h7 ,*ild-to-provid] ratio /&>ds 7i7 ,/&>ds ,! plan %all describe *ild c>e /&>ds = *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]1 appropriate to ! type ( *ild c>e sett+ involv$1 to provide = ! safety & developm5tal ne$s ( ! *ildr5 s]v$1 t address-- 7,i7 gr\p size limits = specific age populations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 ! appropriate ratio betwe5 ! numb] ( *ildr5 & ! numb] ( provid]s1 9 t]ms ( ! age ( ! *ildr5 9 *ild c>e1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 requir$ qualifications = su* provid]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,con/ruction ,! ,secret>y may (f] guidance to ,/ates on *ild-to-provid] ratios describ$ 9 clause 7i7 accord+ to sett+ & age gr\p1 b %all n require t ! ,/ate ma9ta9 specific gr\p size limits = specific age populations or *ild-to-provid] ratios = provid]s :o receive assi/ance 9 accordance ) sub*apt]4 7,i7 ,heal? & safety requirem5ts ,! plan %all include a c]tification t !re are 9 effect )9 ! ,/ate1 "u ,/ate or local law1 requirem5ts design$ to protect ! heal? & safety ( *ildr5 t are applicable to *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 ,su* requirem5ts-- 7i7 %all relate to matt]s includ+ heal? & safety topics consi/+ (-- 7,i7 ! prev5tion & control ( infecti\s diseases 7includ+ immunization7 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a grace p]iod t all[s homeless *ildr5 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e to receive s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] :ile _! families 7includ+ fo/] families7 are tak+ any necess>y action to comply ) immunization & o!r heal? & safety requirem5ts2 7,,ii7 prev5tion ( sudd5 infant dea? syndrome & use ( safe sleep+ practices2 7,,iii7 ! adm9i/ration ( m$ication1 consi/5t ) /&>ds = p>5tal cons5t2 7,,iv7 ! prev5tion ( & response to em]g5cies due to food & all]gic reactions2 7,v7 build+ & physical premises safety1 includ+ id5tification ( & protection f haz>ds t c cause bodily injury su* z electrical haz>ds1 bodies ( wat]1 & vehicul> traffic2 7,,vi7 prev5tion ( %ak5 baby syndrome & abusive head trauma2 7,,vii7 em]g5cy prep>$ness & response plann+ = em]g5cies result+ f a natural disa/]1 or a man-caus$ ev5t 7su* z viol5ce at a *ild c>e facility71 )9 ! mean+ ( ^? t]ms "u section #fjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;a7a77#a772 7,,viii7 ! h&l+ & /orage ( haz>d\s mat]ials & ! appropriate disposal ( biocontam9ants2 7,,ix7 = provid]s t (f] transportation1 if applicable1 appropriate precautions 9 transport+ *ildr52 7,x7 fir/ aid & c>diopulmon>y resuscitation2 & 7,,xi7 m9imum heal? & safety tra9+1 to be complet$ pre-s]vice or dur+ an ori5tation p]iod 9 addition to ongo+ tra9+1 appropriate to ! provid] sett+ involv$ t addresses ea* ( ! requirem5ts relat+ to matt]s describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,x72 & 7ii7 may include requirem5ts relat+ to nutrition1 access to physical activity1 or any o!r subject area det]m9$ by ! ,/ate to be necess>y to promote *ild developm5t or to protect *ildr5's heal? & safety4 7,j7 ,compliance ) ,/ate & local heal? & safety requirem5ts ,! plan %all include a c]tification t proc$ures are 9 effect to ensure t *ild c>e provid]s )9 ! ,/ate1 t provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]1 comply ) all applicable ,/ate & local heal? & safety requirem5ts z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,i74 7,k7 ,en=cem5t ( lic5s+ & o!r regulatory requirem5ts 7i7 ,c]tification ,! plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad1 %all h 9 effect policies & practices1 applicable to lic5s+ or regulat+ *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] & ! facilities ( ^? provid]s1 t-- 7,i7 ensure t individuals :o are hir$ z lic5s+ inspectors 9 ! ,/ate are qualifi$ to inspect ^? *ild c>e provid]s & facilities & h receiv$ tra9+ 9 relat$ heal? & safety requirem5ts1 & are tra9$ 9 all aspects ( ! ,/ate's lic5sure requirem5ts2 7,,ii7 require lic5s+ inspectors 7or qualifi$ inspectors designat$ by ! lead ag5cy7 ( ^? *ild c>e provid]s & facilities to p]=m inspections1 )-- 7aa7 n less ?an #a prelic5sure inspection1 = compliance ) heal?1 safety1 & fire /&>ds1 ( ea* su* *ild c>e provid] & facility 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7bb7 n less ?an annually1 an inspection 7:i* %all be unann\nc$7 ( ea* su* *ild c>e provid] & facility 9 ! ,/ate = compliance ) all *ild c>e lic5s+ /&>ds1 :i* %all include an inspection = compliance ) heal?1 safety1 & fire /&>ds 7inspectors may inspect = compliance ) all #c /&>ds at ! same "t72 7,,iii7 require ! ratio ( lic5s+ inspectors to su* *ild c>e provid]s & facilities 9 ! ,/ate to be ma9ta9$ at a level suffici5t to enable ! ,/ate to conduct inspections ( su* *ild c>e provid]s & facilities on a timely basis 9 accordance ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law2 & 7,,iv7 require lic5s+ inspectors 7or qualifi$ inspectors designat$ by ! lead ag5cy7 ( *ild c>e provid]s & facilities to p]=m an annual inspection ( ea* lic5se-exempt provid] 9 ! ,/ate receiv+ funds "u ?is sub*apt] 7unless ! provid] is an eligible *ild c>e provid] z describ$ 9 section #feh,p7#f77;,b77 = compliance ) heal?1 safety1 & fire /&>ds1 at a "t to be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,con/ruction ,! ,secret>y may (f] guidance to a ,/ate1 if reque/$ by ! ,/ate1 on a rese>*-bas$ m9imum /&>d reg>d+ ratios describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii7 & provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate on meet+ ! m9imum /&>d )9 a reasonable "t p]iod1 b %all n prescribe a p>ticul> ratio4 7,l7 ,compliance ) *ild abuse report+ requirem5ts ,! plan %all include a c]tification t *ild c>e provid]s )9 ! ,/ate w comply ) ! *ild abuse report+ requirem5ts ( section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,*ild ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77#b77;,b77i774 7,m7 ,meet+ ! ne$s ( c]ta9 populations ,! plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w develop & implem5t /rategies 7:i* may include alt]native reimbursem5t rates to *ild c>e provid]s1 ! provision ( direct contracts or grants to community-bas$ organizations1 (f]+ *ild c>e c]tificates to p>5ts1 or o!r means det]m9$ by ! ,/ate7 to increase ! supply & improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices =-- 7i7 *ildr5 9 und]s]v$ areas2 7ii7 infants & toddl]s2 7iii7 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7iv7 *ildr5 :o receive c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs4 7,n7 ,protection = work+ p>5ts 7i7 ,m9imum p]iod 7,i7 #ab-mon? p]iod ,! plan %all demon/rate t ea* *ild :o receives assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] 9 ! ,/ate w be consid]$ to meet all eligibility requirem5ts = su* assi/ance & w receive su* assi/ance1 = n less ?an #ab mon?s be=e ! ,/ate or designat$ local entity r$et]m9es ! eligibility ( ! *ild "u ?is sub*apt]1 reg>dless ( a tempor>y *ange 9 ! ongo+ /atus ( ! *ild's p>5t z work+ or att5d+ a job tra9+ or educational program or a *ange 9 family income = ! *ild's family1 if t family income does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7,,ii7 ,fluctuations 9 e>n+s ,! plan %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate's or designat$ local entity's processes = initial det]m9ation & r$et]m9ation ( su* eligibility take into acc\nt irregul> fluctuations 9 e>n+s4 7ii7 ,r$et]m9ation process ,! plan %all describe ! proc$ures & policies t are 9 place to ensure t work+ p>5ts 7especially p>5ts 9 families receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq477 are n requir$ to unduly disrupt _! employm5t 9 ord] to comply ) ! ,/ate's or designat$ local entity's requirem5ts = r$et]m9ation ( eligibility = assi/ance provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 7iii7 ,p]iod be=e t]m9ation ,at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 ! plan %all demon/rate t ! ,/ate w n t]m9ate assi/ance provid$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] bas$ on a factor consi/+ ( a p>5t's loss ( "w or cessation ( att5dance at a job tra9+ or educational program = :i* ! family 0 receiv+ ! assi/ance1 )\t cont9u+ ! assi/ance = a reasonable p]iod ( "t1 ( n less ?an #c mon?s1 aft] su* loss or cessation 9 ord] = ! p>5t to engage 9 a job se>* & resume "w1 or resume att5dance at a job tra9+ or educational program1 z soon z possible4 7iv7 ,graduat$ phase\t ( c>e ,! plan %all describe ! policies & proc$ures t are 9 place to all[ = provision ( cont9u$ assi/ance to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]1 at ! beg9n+ ( a new eligibility p]iod "u clause 7i77,i71 = *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o are work+ or att5d+ a job tra9+ or educational program & ^: family income exce$s ! ,/ate's income limit to initially qualify = su* assi/ance1 if ! family income = ! family involv$ does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7,o7 ,coord9ation ) o!r programs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate1 9 ord] to exp& accessibility & cont9uity ( c>e1 & assi/ *ildr5 enroll$ 9 e>ly *ildhood programs to receive full-day s]vices1 w effici5tly1 & to ! ext5t practicable1 coord9ate ! s]vices support$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] ) programs op]at+ at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local levels = *ildr5 9 pres*ool programs1 tribal e>ly *ildhood programs1 & o!r e>ly *ildhood programs1 includ+ ^? s]v+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 homeless *ildr51 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e4 7ii7 ,optional use ( comb9$ funds ,if ! ,/ate elects to comb9e fund+ = ! s]vices support$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] ) fund+ = any program describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w comb9e ! multiple sets ( fund+ & use ! comb9$ fund+4 7iii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 %all be con/ru$ to affect ! priority ( *ildr5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to receive full-day prek9d]g>t5 or ,head ,/>t program s]vices4 7,p7 ,public-private p>tn]%ips ,! plan %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate enc\rages p>tn]%ips among ,/ate ag5cies1 o!r public ag5cies1 ,indian tribes & tribal organizations1 & private entities1 includ+ fai?-bas$ & community-bas$ organizations1 to lev]age exi/+ s]vice deliv]y sy/ems 7z ( ! date ( ! submission ( ! application conta9+ ! plan7 = *ild c>e & developm5t s]vices & to increase ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e s]vices = *ildr5 :o are less ?an #ac ye>s ( age1 su* z by implem5t+ volunt>y %>$ s]vices alliance models4 7,q7 ,priority = l[-income populations ,! plan %all describe ! process ! ,/ate proposes to use1 ) respect to inve/m5ts made to increase access to programs provid+ high-quality *ild c>e & developm5t s]vices1 to give priority = ^? inve/m5ts to *ildr5 ( families 9 areas t h significant conc5trations ( pov]ty & unemploym5t & t d n h su* programs4 7,r7 ,consultation ,! plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate has develop$ ! plan 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e designat$ or e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i774 7,s7 ,paym5t practices ,! plan %all include-- 7i7 a c]tification t ! paym5t practices ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate t s]ve *ildr5 :o receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] reflect g5]ally accept$ paym5t practices ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate t s]ve *ildr5 :o d n receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]1 s z to provide /ability ( fund+ & enc\rage m *ild c>e provid]s to s]ve *ildr5 :o receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7ii7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w1 to ! ext5t practicable1 implem5t enrollm5t & eligibility policies t support ! fix$ co/s ( provid+ *ild c>e s]vices by del9k+ provid] reimbursem5t rates f an eligible *ild's occasional abs5ces due to holidays or un=se5 circum/ances su* z illness4 7,t7 ,e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all include an assurance t ! ,/ate w ma9ta9 or implem5t e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es 7or develop su* guidel9es if ! ,/ate does n h su* guidel9es z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad7 t are appropriate = *ildr5 f bir? to k9d]g>t5 entry1 describ+ :at su* *ildr5 %\ld "k & be able to d1 & cov]+ ! ess5tial doma9s ( e>ly *ildhood developm5t = use /atewide by *ild c>e provid]s4 ,su* guidel9es %all-- 7,i7 be rese>*-bas$1 developm5tally appropriate1 & align$ ) entry to k9d]g>t52 7,,ii7 be implem5t$ 9 consultation ) ! /ate educational ag5cy & ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e 7designat$ or e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fdb;,b7b77,i77,a77i7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i772 & 7,,iii7 be updat$ z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,prohibition on use ( funds ,! plan %all include an assurance t funds receiv$ by ! ,/ate to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] w n be us$ to develop or implem5t an assessm5t = *ildr5 t-- 7,i7 w be ! sole basis = a *ild c>e provid] be+ det]m9$ to be ineligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is sub*apt]2 7,,ii7 w be us$ z ! prim>y or sole basis to provide a rew>d or sanction = an individual provid]2 7,,iii7 w be us$ z ! prim>y or sole me?od = assess+ program effectiv5ess2 or 7,,iv7 w be us$ to d5y *ildr5 eligibility to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is sub*apt]4 7iii7 ,exceptions ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all preclude ! ,/ate f us+ a s+le assessm5t z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate = *ildr5 =-- 7,i7 support+ le>n+ or improv+ a classroom environm5t2 7,,ii7 t>get+ pr(essional developm5t to a provid]2 7,,iii7 det]m9+ ! ne$ = heal?1 m5tal heal?1 disability1 developm5tal delay1 or family support s]vices2 7,,iv7 obta9+ in=mation = ! quality improvem5t process at ! ,/ate level2 or 7,v7 conduct+ a program evaluation = ! purposes ( provid+ program improvem5t & p>5t in=mation4 7iv7 ,no f$]al control ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to-- 7,i7 m&ate1 direct1 control1 or place conditions 7outside ( :at is requir$ by ?is sub*apt]7 ar\nd adopt+ a ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es develop$ 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7,,ii7 e/abli% any crit]ion t specifies1 def9es1 prescribes1 or places conditions 7outside ( :at is requir$ by ?is sub*apt]7 on a ,/ate adopt+ /&>ds or measures t a ,/ate uses to e/abli%1 implem5t1 or improve su* guidel9es1 relat$ acc\ntability sy/ems1 or alignm5t ( su* guidel9es ) education /&>ds2 or 7,,iii7 require a ,/ate to submit su* guidel9es = review4 7,u7 ,disa/] prep>$ness 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all demon/rate ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,/ate w address ! ne$s ( *ildr5 9 *ild c>e s]vices provid$ ?r\gh programs au?oriz$ "u ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ ! ne$ = safe *ild c>e1 = ! p]iod be=e1 dur+1 & aft] a /ate ( em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,gov]nor or a major disa/] or em]g5cy 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb774 7ii7 ,/atewide *ild c>e disa/] plan ,su* plan %all include a /atewide *ild c>e disa/] plan = coord9ation ( activities & collaboration1 9 ! ev5t ( an em]g5cy or disa/] describ$ 9 clause 7i71 among ! ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] human s]vices1 ! ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ,/ate em]g5cy plann+1 ! ,/ate lead ag5cy1 ! ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] lic5s+ ( *ild c>e provid]s1 ! local res\rce & ref]ral organizations1 ! ,/ate res\rce & ref]ral sy/em1 & ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e z provid$ = "u section #fdb;,b7b7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b774 7iii7 ,disa/] plan compon5ts ,! compon5ts ( ! disa/] plan1 = su* an em]g5cy or disa/]1 %all include-- 7,i7 evacuation1 relocation1 %elt]-9-place1 & lock-d[n proc$ures1 & proc$ures = communication & reunification ) families1 cont9uity ( op]ations1 & accommodation ( infants & toddl]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & *ildr5 ) *ronic m$ical conditions2 7,,ii7 guidel9es = ! cont9uation ( *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! p]iod foll[+ ! em]g5cy or disa/]1 :i* may include ! provision ( em]g5cy & tempor>y *ild c>e s]vices1 & tempor>y op]at+ /&>ds = *ild c>e provid]s dur+ t p]iod2 & 7,,iii7 proc$ures = /aff & volunte] em]g5cy prep>$ness tra9+ & practice drills4 7,v7 ,bus9ess ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,! plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w develop & implem5t /rategies to /r5g!n ! bus9ess practices ( *ild c>e provid]s to exp& ! supply1 & improve ! quality (1 *ild c>e s]vices4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ z requir$ "u & ins]t+ 9 accordance )2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate 2 7ii7 by /rik+ & any o!r activity t ! ,/ate deems appropriate to realize any ( ! goals specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( section #feh;,a7b7 & ins]t+ activities t improve access to *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ ! use ( proc$ures to p]mit enrollm5t 7aft] an initial eligibility det]m9ation7 ( homeless *ildr5 :ile requir$ docum5tation is obta9$1 tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance on id5tify+ & s]v+ homeless *ildr5 & _! families1 & specific outrea* to homeless families1 & any o!r activity t ! ,/ate det]m9es to be appropriate to meet ! purposes ( ?is sub*apt] 7:i* may include an activity describ$ 9 clause 7ii772 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,report by ! assi/ant secret>y = *ildr5 & families 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad1 & ,septemb] #cj ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,*ildr5 & ,families ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices7 %all prep>e a report t conta9s a det]m9ation ab\t :e!r ea* ,/ate uses am\nts provid$ to su* ,/ate = ! fiscal ye> involv$ "u ?is sub*apt] 9 accordance ) ! priority = s]vices describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,p5alty = noncompliance ,= any fiscal ye> t ! report ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 indicates t a ,/ate has fail$ to give priority = s]vices 9 accordance ) clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 in=m ! ,/ate t ! ,/ate has until ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! ,secret>y has issu$ su* report to fully comply ) clause 7i72 7bb7 provide ! ,/ate an opportunity to modify ! ,/ate plan ( su* ,/ate1 to make ! plan consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i71 & resubmit su* ,/ate plan to ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 item 7aa72 & 7cc7 if ! ,/ate does n fully comply ) clause 7i7 & item 7bb71 by ! date describ$ 9 item 7aa71 )hold #e p]c5t ( ! funds t w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to t ,/ate 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] = ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] t date4 7,,iii7 ,waiv] = extraord9>y circum/ances ,not)/&+ subclause 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y may grant a waiv] to a ,/ate = "o ye> to ! p5alty appli$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es !re are extraord9>y circum/ances1 su* z a natural disa/]1 t prev5t ! ,/ate f comply+ ) clause 7i74 ,if ! ,secret>y does grant a waiv] to a ,/ate "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )9 #cj days ( grant+ su* waiv]1 submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees on ! circum/ances ( ! waiv] includ+ ! /at$ reason f ! ,/ate on ! ne$ = a waiv]1 ! expect$ impact ( ! waiv] on *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is program1 & any su* o!r relevant in=mation ! ,secret>y deems necess>y4 7iii7 ,*ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral sy/em 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may use am\nts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to e/abli% or support a sy/em ( local or regional *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations t is coord9at$1 to ! ext5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate1 by a /atewide public or private nonpr(it1 community-bas$ or regionally bas$1 lead *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organization4 7,,ii7 ,local or regional organizations ,! local or regional *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations support$ z describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all-- 7aa7 provide p>5ts 9 ! ,/ate ) consum] education in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 t p>agraph71 conc]n+ ! full range ( *ild c>e options 7includ+ fai?-bas$ & community-bas$ *ild c>e provid]s71 analyz$ by provid]1 includ+ *ild c>e provid$ dur+ nontraditional h\rs & ?r\gh em]g5cy *ild c>e c5t]s1 9 _! political subdivisions or regions2 7bb7 to ! ext5t practicable1 "w directly ) families :o receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] to (f] ! families support & assi/ance1 us+ in=mation describ$ 9 item 7aa71 to make an in=m$ decision ab\t :i* *ild c>e provid]s !y w use1 9 an ef=t to ensure t ! families are enroll+ _! *ildr5 9 ! mo/ appropriate *ild c>e sett+ to suit _! ne$s & "o t is ( high quality 7z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate72 7cc7 collect data & provide in=mation on ! coord9ation ( s]vices & supports1 includ+ s]vices "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca1 et seq471 = *ildr5 ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja772 7dd7 collect data & provide in=mation on ! supply ( & dem& = *ild c>e s]vices 9 political subdivisions or regions )9 ! ,/ate & submit su* in=mation to ! ,/ate2 7ee7 "w to e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) public ag5cies & private entities1 includ+ fai?-bas$ & community-bas$ *ild c>e provid]s1 to increase ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ff7 z appropriate1 coord9ate _! activities ) ! activities ( ! ,/ate lead ag5cy & local ag5cies t adm9i/] funds made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #aiig ?r\gh #bjjb7 & ins]t+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ o!r ?an families describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,h7 & ins]t+ includ+ or 9 addition to families ) *ildr5 describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#b77,m72 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,direct s]vices ,f am\nts provid$ to a ,/ate = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,/ate %all-- 7i7 res]ve ! m9imum am\nt requir$ to be res]v$ "u section #feh;,g1 & ! funds = co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 f ! rema9d]1 use n less ?an #gj p]c5t to fund direct s]vices 7provid$ by ! ,/ate7 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 2 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,paym5t rates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate plan %all c]tify t paym5t rates = ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] are suffici5t to ensure equal access = eligible *ildr5 to *ild c>e s]vices t are comp>able to *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate or sub/ate area involv$ t are provid$ to *ildr5 ^: p>5ts are n eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] or to receive *ild c>e assi/ance "u any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate program1 & %all provide a summ>y ( ! facts reli$ on by ! ,/ate to det]m9e t su* rates are suffici5t to ensure su* access4 7,b7 ,survey ,! ,/ate plan %all-- 7i7 demon/rate t ! ,/ate has1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e designat$ or e/abli%$ 9 section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i771 local *ild c>e program adm9i/rators1 local *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral ag5cies1 & o!r appropriate entities1 develop$ & conduct$ 7n e>li] ?an #b ye>s be=e ! date ( ! submission ( ! application conta9+ ! ,/ate plan7 a /ati/ically valid & reliable survey ( ! m>ket rates = *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate 7t reflects v>iations 9 ! co/ ( *ild c>e s]vices by geographic area1 type ( provid]1 & age ( *ild7 or an alt]native me?odology1 su* z a co/ e/imation model1 t has be5 develop$ by ! ,/ate lead ag5cy2 7ii7 demon/rate t ! ,/ate prep>$ a detail$ report conta9+ ! results ( ! ,/ate m>ket rates survey or alt]native me?odology conduct$ pursuant to clause 7i71 & made ! results ( ! survey or alt]native me?odology widely available 7n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( su* survey or alt]native me?odology7 ?r\gh p]iodic means1 includ+ po/+ ! results on ! ,int]net2 7iii7 describe h[ ! ,/ate w set paym5t rates = *ild c>e s]vices1 = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]-- 7,i7 9 accordance ) ! results ( ! m>ket rates survey or alt]native me?odology conduct$ pursuant to clause 7i72 7,,ii7 tak+ into consid]ation ! co/ ( provid+ high] quality *ild c>e s]vices ?an 7 provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad2 & 7,,iii7 )\t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 r$uc+ ! numb] ( families 9 ! ,/ate receiv+ su* assi/ance to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]1 relative to ! numb] ( su* families on ! date ( enactm5t ( t ,act2 & 7iv7 describe h[ ! ,/ate w provide = timely paym5t = *ild c>e s]vices provid$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,c7 ,con/ruction 7i7 ,no private "r ( action ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to create a private "r ( action if ! ,/ate act$ 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,no prohibition ( c]ta9 diff]5t rates ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a ,/ate f diff]5tiat+ ! paym5t rates describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 on ! basis ( su* factors z-- 7,i7 geographic location ( *ild c>e provid]s 7su* z location 9 an urban or rural area72 7,,ii7 ! age or p>ticul> ne$s ( *ildr5 7su* z ! ne$s ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & *ildr5 s]v$ by *ild protective s]vices72 7,,iii7 :e!r ! provid]s provide *ild c>e s]vices dur+ week5d & o!r nontraditional h\rs2 or 7,,iv7 ! ,/ate's det]m9ation t su* diff]5tiat$ paym5t rates may enable a p>5t to *oose high-quality *ild c>e t be/ fits ! p>5t's ne$s4 2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ 7t is n a b>ri] to families receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]7 aft] co/ %>+4 7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #feh;,f7b77#b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;d7b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,f7 & ins]t+ section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,i74 #f4 ,activities to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e ,section #feh;,g ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;e7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #feh;,g4 ,activities to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e 7a7 ,res]vation 7#a7 ,res]vation = activities relat+ to ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices ,a ,/ate t receives funds to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] = a fiscal ye> ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all res]ve & use a portion ( su* funds1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 = activities provid$ directly1 or ?r\gh grants or contracts ) local *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations or o!r appropriate entities1 t are design$ to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices & increase p>5tal options =1 & access to1 high-quality *ild c>e1 & is 9 alignm5t ) a ,/atewide assessm5t ( ! ,/ate's ne$s to c>ry out su* s]vices & c>e1 provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( res]vations ,su* ,/ate %all res]ve & use-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an-- 7i7 #g p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 = ! fir/ & second full fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad2 7ii7 #h p]c5t ( su* funds = ! ?ird & f\r? full fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t2 & 7iii7 #i p]c5t ( su* funds = ! fif? & ea* succe$+ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t2 & 7,b7 9 addition to ! funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 #c p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 receiv$ n lat] ?an ! second full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t & receiv$ = ea* succe$+ full fiscal ye>1 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7b77#d71 z su* activities relate to ! quality ( c>e = infants & toddl]s4 7#c7 ,/ate res]vation am\nt ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all preclude ! ,/ate f res]v+ a l>g] p]c5tage ( funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7b74 7b7 ,activities ,funds res]v$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ to c>ry out no few] ?an "o ( ! foll[+ activities t w improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ 9 ! ,/ate3 7#a7 ,support+ ! tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t ( ! *ild c>e work=ce ?r\gh activities su* z ^? includ$ "u section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,g71 9 addition to-- 7,a7 (f]+ tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t opportunities = *ild c>e provid]s t relate to ! use ( sci5tifically-bas$1 developm5tally-appropriate & age-appropriate /rategies to promote ! social1 emotional1 physical1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr51 includ+ ^? relat$ to nutrition & physical activity1 & (f]+ specializ$ tra9+ = *ild c>e provid]s c>+ = ^? populations prioritiz$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,q71 & *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7,b7 incorporat+ ! effective use ( data to guide program improvem5t2 7,c7 includ+ effective behavior managem5t /rategies & tra9+1 includ+ positive behavior int]v5tions & support models1 t promote positive social & emotional developm5t & r$uce *all5g+ behaviors1 includ+ r$uc+ expulsions ( pres*ool-ag$ *ildr5 = su* behaviors2 7,e7 provid+ tra9+ & outrea* on engag+ p>5ts & families 9 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate ways to exp& _! k1 skills1 & capacity to become mean+ful p>tn]s 9 support+ _! *ildr5's positive developm5t2 7,f7 provid+ tra9+ correspond+ to ! nutritional & physical activity ne$s ( *ildr5 to promote heal?y developm5t2 7,g7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional developm5t = *ild c>e provid]s reg>d+ ! e>ly neurological developm5t ( *ildr52 & 7,h7 connect+ *ild c>e /aff memb]s ( *ild c>e provid]s ) available ,f$]al & ,/ate f9ancial aid1 or o!r res\rces1 t w\ld assi/ *ild c>e /aff memb]s 9 pursu+ relevant po/second>y tra9+4 7#b7 ,improv+ ^u ! developm5t or implem5tation ( ! e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 by provid+ te*nical assi/ance to eligible *ild c>e provid]s t enhances ! cognitive1 physical1 social & emotional developm5t1 includ+ e>ly *ildhood developm5t1 ( p>ticipat+ pres*ool & s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 & supports _! ov]all well-be+4 7#c7 ,develop+1 implem5t+1 or enhanc+ a ti]$ quality rat+ sy/em = *ild c>e provid]s & s]vices1 :i* may-- 7,a7 support & assess ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 build on ,/ate lic5s+ /&>ds & o!r ,/ate regulatory /&>ds = su* provid]s2 7,c7 be design$ to improve ! quality ( diff]5t types ( *ild c>e provid]s & s]vices2 7,d7 describe ! safety ( *ild c>e facilities2 7,e7 build ! capacity ( ,/ate e>ly *ildhood programs & communities to promote p>5ts' & families' und]/&+ ( ! ,/ate's e>ly *ildhood sy/em & ! rat+s ( ! programs 9 :i* ! *ild is enroll$2 7,f7 provide1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 f9ancial inc5tives & o!r supports design$ to exp& ! full div]sity ( *ild c>e options & help *ild c>e provid]s improve ! quality ( s]vices2 & 7,g7 accommodate a v>iety ( di/9ctive approa*es to e>ly *ildhood education & c>e1 includ+ b n limit$ to1 ^? practic$ 9 fai?-bas$ sett+s1 community-bas$ sett+s1 *ild-c5t]$ sett+s1 or simil> sett+s t (f] a di/9ctive approa* to e>ly *ildhood developm5t4 7#d7 ,improv+ ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices = infants & toddl]s ?r\gh activities1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ high-quality community or neighborhood-bas$ family & *ild developm5t c5t]s1 :i* may s]ve z res\rces to *ild c>e provid]s 9 ord] to improve ! quality ( e>ly *ildhood s]vices provid$ to infants & toddl]s f l[-income families & to help eligible *ild c>e provid]s improve _! capacity to (f] high-quality1 age-appropriate c>e to infants & toddl]s f l[-income families2 7,b7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ ! op]ation ( community or neighborhood-bas$ family *ild c>e networks2 7,c7 promot+ & exp&+ *ild c>e provid]s' ability to provide developm5tally appropriate s]vices = infants & toddl]s ?r\gh tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t2 coa*+ & te*nical assi/ance on ?is age gr\p's unique ne$s f /atewide networks ( qualifi$ infant-toddl] speciali/s2 & improv$ coord9ation ) e>ly int]v5tion speciali/s :o provide s]vices = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities "u "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7,d7 if applicable1 develop+ infant & toddl] compon5ts )9 ! ,/ate's quality rat+ sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = *ild c>e provid]s = infants & toddl]s1 or ! developm5t ( infant & toddl] compon5ts 9 a ,/ate's *ild c>e lic5s+ regulations or e>ly le>n+ & developm5t guidel9es2 7,e7 improv+ ! ability ( p>5ts to access transp>5t & easy to und]/& consum] in=mation ab\t high-quality infant & toddl] c>e2 & 7,f7 c>ry+ out o!r activities det]m9$ by ! ,/ate to improve ! quality ( infant & toddl] c>e provid$ 9 ! ,/ate1 & = :i* !re is evid5ce t ! activities w lead to improv$ infant & toddl] heal? & safety1 infant & toddl] cognitive & physical developm5t1 or infant & toddl] well-be+1 includ+ provid+ heal? & safety tra9+ 7includ+ tra9+ 9 safe sleep practices1 fir/ aid1 & c>diopulmon>y resuscitation7 = provid]s & c>egiv]s4 7#e7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a /atewide sy/em ( *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral s]vices4 7#f7 ,facilitat+ compliance ) ,/ate requirem5ts = inspection1 monitor+1 tra9+1 & heal? & safety1 & ) ,/ate lic5s+ /&>ds4 7#g7 ,evaluat+ & assess+ ! quality & effectiv5ess ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ evaluat+ h[ su* programs positively impact *ildr54 7#h7 ,support+ *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! volunt>y pursuit ( accr$itation by a national accr$it+ body ) demon/rat$1 valid1 & reliable program /&>ds ( high quality4 7#i7 ,support+ ,/ate or local ef=ts to develop or adopt high-quality program /&>ds relat+ to heal?1 m5tal heal?1 nutrition1 physical activity1 & physical developm5t4 7#aj7 ,c>ry+ out o!r activities det]m9$ by ! ,/ate to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ 9 ! ,/ate1 & = :i* measurem5t ( outcomes relat+ to improv$ provid] prep>$ness1 *ild safety1 *ild well-be+1 or entry to k9d]g>t5 is possible4 7c7 ,c]tification ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjaf1 at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate %all annually submit to ! ,secret>y a c]tification conta9+ an assurance t ! ,/ate 0 9 compliance ) subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & a description ( h[ ! ,/ate us$ funds receiv$ "u ?is sub*apt] to comply ) subsection 7a7 dur+ t prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,report+ ,requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ funds "u ?is sub*apt] %all prep>e & submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include in=mation ab\t-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( funds t are res]v$ "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 ! measures t ! ,/ate w use to evaluate ! ,/ate's progress 9 improv+ ! quality ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices 9 ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all (f] te*nical assi/ance1 9 accordance ) section #feh;,i7a77#c71 :i* may include te*nical assi/ance ?r\gh ! use ( grants or coop]ative agreem5ts1 to ,/ates = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate4 7f7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z provid+ ! ,secret>y ! au?ority to regulate1 direct1 dictate1 or place conditions 7outside ( :at is requir$ by ?is sub*apt]7 on a ,/ate adopt+ specific ,/ate *ild c>e quality activities or progress 9 implem5t+ ^? activities4 4 #g4 ,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #feh;,g ! foll[+3 #feh;,h4 ,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives funds to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] %all h 9 effect-- 7#a7 requirem5ts1 policies1 & proc$ures to require & conduct crim9al backgr\nd *ecks = *ild c>e /aff memb]s 7includ+ prospective *ild c>e /aff memb]s7 ( *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 & 7#b7 lic5s+1 regulation1 & regi/ration requirem5ts1 z applicable1 t prohibit ! employm5t ( *ild c>e /aff memb]s z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a crim9al backgr\nd *eck = a *ild c>e /aff memb] "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a se>* ( ! ,/ate crim9al & sex (f5d] regi/ry or repository 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! *ild c>e /aff memb] resides1 & ea* ,/ate :]e su* /aff memb] resid$ dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 7#b7 a se>* ( ,/ate-bas$ *ild abuse & neglect regi/ries & databases 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! *ild c>e /aff memb] resides1 & ea* ,/ate :]e su* /aff memb] resid$ dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 7#c7 a se>* ( ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t]2 7#d7 a ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation f+]pr9t *eck us+ ! ,integrat$ ,automat$ ,f+]pr9t ,id5tification ,sy/em2 & 7#e7 a se>* ( ! ,national ,sex ,(f5d] ,regi/ry e/abli%$ "u ! ,adam ,wal% ,*ild ,protection & ,safety ,act ( #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afija et seq474 7c7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,*ild c>e /aff memb]s ,a *ild c>e /aff memb] %all be ineligible = employm5t by a *ild c>e provid] t is receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] if su* individual-- 7,a7 refuses to cons5t to ! crim9al backgr\nd *eck describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 kn[+ly makes a mat]ially false /atem5t 9 connection ) su* crim9al backgr\nd *eck2 7,c7 is regi/]$1 or is requir$ to be regi/]$1 on a ,/ate sex (f5d] regi/ry or repository or ! ,national ,sex ,(f5d] ,regi/ry e/abli%$ "u ! ,adam ,wal% ,*ild ,protection & ,safety ,act ( #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afija et seq472 or 7,d7 has be5 convict$ ( a felony consi/+ (-- 7i7 murd]1 z describ$ 9 section #aaaa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 *ild abuse or neglect2 7iii7 a crime aga9/ *ildr51 includ+ *ild pornography2 7iv7 sp\sal abuse2 7v7 a crime involv+ rape or sexual assault2 7vi7 kidnapp+2 7vii7 arson2 7viii7 physical assault or batt]y2 or 7ix7 subject to subsection 7e77#d71 a drug-relat$ (f5se committ$ dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 or 7,e7 has be5 convict$ ( a viol5t misdemeanor committ$ z an adult aga9/ a *ild1 includ+ ! foll[+ crimes3 *ild abuse1 *ild endang]m5t1 sexual assault1 or ( a misdemeanor involv+ *ild pornography4 7#b7 ,*ild c>e provid]s ,a *ild c>e provid] describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#a7 %all be ineligible = assi/ance provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] if ! provid] employs a /aff memb] :o is ineligible = employm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,submission ( reque/s = backgr\nd *ecks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a *ild c>e provid] cov]$ by subsection 7c7 %all submit a reque/1 to ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cy designat$ by a ,/ate1 = a crim9al backgr\nd *eck describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 = ea* *ild c>e /aff memb] 7includ+ prospective *ild c>e /aff memb]s7 ( ! provid]4 7#b7 ,/aff memb]s ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! case ( an individual :o became a *ild c>e /aff memb] be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad1 ! provid] %all submit su* a reque/-- 7,a7 prior to ! la/ day describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#a72 & 7,b7 n less (t5 ?an once dur+ ea* #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! fir/ submission date "u ?is p>agraph = t /aff memb]4 7#c7 ,prospective /aff memb]s ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! case ( an individual :o is a prospective *ild c>e /aff memb] on or aft] t date ( enactm5t1 ! provid] %all submit su* a reque/-- 7,a7 prior to ! date ! individual becomes a *ild c>e /aff memb] ( ! provid]2 & 7,b7 n less ?an once dur+ ea* #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! fir/ submission date "u ?is p>agraph = t /aff memb]4 7#d7 ,backgr\nd *eck = ano!r *ild c>e provid] ,a *ild c>e provid] %all n be requir$ to submit a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 = a *ild c>e /aff memb] if-- 7,a7 ! /aff memb] receiv$ a backgr\nd *eck describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 )9 #e ye>s be=e ! late/ date on :i* su* a submission may be made2 & 7ii7 :ile employ$ by or seek+ employm5t by ano!r *ild c>e provid] )9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,/ate provid$ to ! fir/ provid] a qualify+ backgr\nd *eck result1 consi/5t ) ?is sub*apt]1 = ! /aff memb]2 & 7,c7 ! /aff memb] is employ$ by a *ild c>e provid] )9 ! ,/ate1 or has be5 sep>at$ f employm5t f a *ild c>e provid] )9 ! ,/ate = a p]iod ( n m ?an #ahj consecutive days4 7e7 ,backgr\nd *eck results & appeals 7#a7 ,backgr\nd *eck results ,! ,/ate %all c>ry out ! reque/ ( a *ild c>e provid] = a crim9al backgr\nd *eck z exp$iti\sly z possible1 b n to exce$ #de days aft] ! date on :i* su* reque/ 0 submitt$1 & %all provide ! results ( ! crim9al backgr\nd *eck to su* provid] & to ! curr5t or prospective /aff memb]4 7#b7 ,privacy 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,/ate %all provide ! results ( ! crim9al backgr\nd *eck to ! provid] 9 a /atem5t t indicates :e!r a *ild c>e /aff memb] 7includ+ a prospective *ild c>e /aff memb]7 is eligible or ineligible = employm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 )\t reveal+ any disqualify+ crime or o!r relat$ in=mation reg>d+ ! individual4 7,b7 ,ineligible /aff memb] ,if ! *ild c>e /aff memb] is ineligible = su* employm5t due to ! backgr\nd *eck1 ! ,/ate w1 :5 provid+ ! results ( ! backgr\nd *eck1 include in=mation relat$ to ea* disqualify+ crime1 9 a report to ! /aff memb] or prospective /aff memb]4 7,c7 ,public release ( results ,no ,/ate %all publicly release or %>e ! results ( individual backgr\nd *ecks1 except ,/ates may release aggregat$ data by crime z li/$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 f backgr\nd *eck results1 z long z su* data is n p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7#c7 ,appeals 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,/ate %all provide = a process by :i* a *ild c>e /aff memb] 7includ+ a prospective *ild c>e /aff memb]7 may appeal ! results ( a crim9al backgr\nd *eck conduct$ "u ?is section to *all5ge ! accuracy or complet5ess ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 su* memb]'s crim9al backgr\nd report4 7,b7 ,appeals process ,! ,/ate %all ensure t-- 7i7 ea* *ild c>e /aff memb] %all be giv5 notice ( ! opportunity to appeal2 7ii7 a *ild c>e /aff memb] w receive in/ructions ab\t h[ to complete ! appeals process if ! *ild c>e /aff memb] wi%es to *all5ge ! accuracy or complet5ess ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 su* memb]'s crim9al backgr\nd report2 & 7iii7 ! appeals process is complet$ 9 a timely mann] = ea* *ild c>e /aff memb]4 7#d7 ,review ,! ,/ate may all[ = a review process ?r\gh :i* ! ,/ate may det]m9e t a *ild c>e /aff memb] 7includ+ a prospective *ild c>e /aff memb]7 disqualifi$ = a crime specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,d77ix7 is eligible = employm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a71 not)/&+ subsection 7c74 ,! review process %all be consi/5t ) title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq474 7#e7 ,no private "r ( action ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to create a private "r ( action if a provid] has act$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7f7 ,fees = backgr\nd *ecks ,fees t a ,/ate may *>ge = ! co/s ( process+ applications & adm9i/]+ a crim9al backgr\nd *eck z requir$ by ?is section %all n exce$ ! actual co/s to ! ,/ate = ! process+ & adm9i/ration4 7g7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,/ate mu/ ensure t ! policies & proc$ures "u section #feh;,h are publi%$ on ! ,web site 7or o!rwise publicly available v5ue 9 ! abs5ce ( a ,web site7 ( ! ,/ate & ! ,web sites ( local lead ag5cies4 7h7 ,con/ruction 7#a7 ,disqualification = o!r crimes ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a ,/ate f disqualify+ individuals z *ild c>e /aff memb]s bas$ on _! conviction = crimes n specifically li/$ 9 ?is section t be> ^u ! fitness ( an individual to provide c>e = & h responsibility = ! safety & well-be+ ( *ildr54 7#b7 ,rights & ,rem$ies ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights & rem$ies provid$ = *ild c>e /aff memb]s resid+ 9 a ,/ate t disqualifies individuals z *ild c>e /aff memb]s = crimes n specifically provid$ = "u ?is section4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m *ild c>e provid] means a c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]1 a family *ild c>e provid]1 or ano!r provid] ( *ild c>e s]vices = comp5sation & on a regul> basis t-- 7,a7 is n an individual :o is relat$ to all *ildr5 = :om *ild c>e s]vices are provid$2 & 7,b7 is lic5s$1 regulat$1 or regi/]$ "u ,/ate law or receives assi/ance provid$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7#b7 ! t]m *ild c>e /aff memb] means an individual 7o!r ?an an individual :o is relat$ to all *ildr5 = :om *ild c>e s]vices are provid$7-- 7,a7 :o is employ$ by a *ild c>e provid] = comp5sation2 or 7,b7 ^: activities involve ! c>e or sup]vision ( *ildr5 = a *ild c>e provid] or unsup]vis$ access to *ildr5 :o are c>$ = or sup]vis$ by a *ild c>e provid]4 7j7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives funds "u ?is sub*apt] %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = ! provision ( crim9al backgr\nd *ecks = *ild c>e /aff memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7 n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! second full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y may grant a ,/ate an ext5sion ( "t1 ( n m ?an #a fiscal ye>1 to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! ,/ate demon/rates a good fai? ef=t to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,p5alty = noncompliance ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 = any fiscal ye> t a ,/ate fails to comply sub/antially ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all )hold #e p]c5t ( ! funds t w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to t ,/ate 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] = ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 4 #h4 ,reports & in=mation 7a7 ,adm9i/ration ,section #feh;,i7a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;g7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ a comma aft] publi%2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance1 su* z bus9ess te*nical assi/ance1 z describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,v71 to ,/ates 7:i* may include provid+ assi/ance on a reimbursable basis7 :i* %all be provid$ by qualifi$ exp]ts on practices gr\nd$ 9 sci5tifically valid rese>*1 :]e appropriate1 to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]2 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 dissem9ate1 = volunt>y in=mational purposes1 in=mation on practices t sci5tifically valid rese>* indicates are mo/ successful 9 improv+ ! quality ( programs t receive assi/ance ) ?is sub*apt]2 & 7#e7 aft] consultation ) ! heads ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cies involv$1 issue guidance & dissem9ate in=mation on be/ practices reg>d+ ! use ( fund+ comb9$ by ,/ates z describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,o77ii71 consi/5t ) laws o!r ?an ?is sub*apt]4 4 7b7 ,reque/ ,= ,relief ,section #feh;,i ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;g71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! foll[+3 7c7 ,reque/ = ,relief 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may waive = a p]iod ( n m ?an ?ree ye>s any provision "u ?is sub*apt] or sanctions impos$ ^u a ,/ate 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#b7 ^u ! ,/ate's reque/ = su* a waiv] if ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! reque/ describes "o or m conflict+ or duplicative requirem5ts prev5t+ ! effective deliv]y ( *ild c>e s]vices to ju/ify a waiv]1 extraord9>y circum/ances1 su* z natural disa/] or f9ancial crisis1 or an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t = a ,/ate legislature to enact legislation to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is sub*apt]2 7,b7 su* circum/ances includ$ 9 ! reque/ prev5t ! ,/ate f comply+ ) any /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts ( ?is sub*apt]2 7,c7 ! waiv] w1 by itself1 contribute to or enhance ! ,/ate's ability to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is sub*apt]2 &1 7,d7 ! waiv] w n contribute to inconsi/5cy ) ! objectives ( ?is law4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,su* reque/ %all be provid$ to ! ,secret>y 9 writ+ & w-- 7,a7 detail ea* sanction or provision )9 ?is sub*apt] t ! ,/ate seeks relief f2 7,b7 describe h[ a waiv] f t sanction or provision ( ?is sub*apt] w1 by itself1 improve deliv]y ( *ild c>e s]vices = *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 c]tify t ! heal?1 safety1 & well-be+ ( *ildr5 s]v$ ?r\gh assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is sub*apt] w n be compromis$ z a result ( ! waiv]4 7#c7 ,approval ,)9 #ij days aft] ! receipt ( a ,/ate's reque/ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all in=m ! ,/ate ( approval or disapproval ( ! reque/4 ,if ! plan is disapprov$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 at ?is "t1 in=m ! ,/ate1 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate ( ! reasons = ! disapproval & give ! ,/ate ! opportunity to am5d ! reque/4 ,9 ! case ( approval1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )9 #cj days ( grant+ su* waiv]1 notify & submit a report to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate on ! circum/ances ( ! waiv] includ+ ea* specific sanction or provision waiv$1 ! reason z giv5 by ! ,/ate ( ! ne$ = a waiv]1 & ! expect$ impact ( ! waiv] on *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is program4 7#d7 ,ext]nal conditions ,! ,secret>y %all n require or impose any new or additional requirem5ts 9 ex*ange = receipt ( a waiv] if su* requirem5ts are n specifi$ 9 ?is sub*apt]4 7#e7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y may approve a reque/ "u ?is subsection = a p]iod n to exce$ ?ree ye>s1 unless a r5ewal is grant$ "u p>agraph 7#g74 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate approval ( a reque/ = a waiv] au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t ! p]=mance ( a ,/ate grant$ relief "u ?is subsection has be5 inadequate1 or if su* relief is no long] necess>y to a*ieve its orig9al purposes4 7#g7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may approve or disapprove a reque/ f a ,/ate = r5ewal ( an exi/+ waiv] "u ?is sub*apt] = a p]iod no long] ?an "o ye>4 ,a ,/ate seek+ to r5ew _! waiv] approval mu/ in=m ! ,secret>y ( ?is int5t no lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! expiration date ( ! waiv]4 ,! ,/ate %all re-c]tify 9 its ext5sion reque/ ! provisions 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is sub*apt]1 & %all also expla9 ! ne$ = additional "t ( relief f su* sanction7s7 or provisions approv$ "u ?is law z provid$ 9 ?is sub*apt]4 7#h7 ,re/rictions ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ z provid+ ! ,secret>y ! au?ority to p]mit ,/ates to alt] ! eligibility requirem5ts = eligible *ildr51 includ+ "w requirem5ts1 job tra9+1 or educational program p>ticipation1 t apply to ! p>5ts ( eligible *ildr5 "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to all[ ! ,secret>y to waive any?+ relat$ to 8 or h] au?ority "u ?is sub*apt]4 4 7c7 ,reports ,section #feh,k7a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ix71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xi7 :e!r ! *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] are homeless *ildr52 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #aiig & all t foll[s ?r\gh !reaft]1 & ins]t+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad1 & annually !reaft]12 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ section #feh,p7#e7 & ins]t+ section #feh,p7#f72 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ! numb] ( *ild fatalities occurr+ among *ildr5 :ile 9 ! c>e & facility ( *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]1 li/$ by type ( *ild c>e provid] & indicat+ :e!r ! provid]s 7exclud+ *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 section #feh,p7#f77;,b77 are lic5s$ or lic5se-exempt4 4 7d7 ,report by ,secret>y ,section #feh,l ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;j7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #feh,l4 ,reports1 hotl9e1 & ,web site 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,n lat] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,report by ,secret>y ,n lat] 2 7#c7 by /rik+ #aiih & ins]t+ #bjaf2 7#d7 by /rik+ to ! ,committee & all t foll[s ?r\gh ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] ,/ates4 ! foll[+3 ,su* report %all conta9 a det]m9ation ar\nd :e!r ea* ,/ate t uses am\nts provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] has compli$ ) ! priority = s]vices describ$ 9 sections #feh;,e7c77#b77,q7 & #feh;,e7c77#c77;,b74 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,national toll-,free hotl9e & ,web site 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all op]ate1 directly or ?r\gh ! use ( grants or contracts1 a national toll-free hotl9e & ,web site1 to-- 7,a7 develop & dissem9ate publicly available *ild c>e consum] education in=mation = p>5ts & help p>5ts access safe & quality *ild c>e s]vices 9 _! community1 ) a range ( price options1 t be/ suits _! family's ne$s2 & 7,b7 to all[ p]sons to report 7anonym\sly if desir$7 suspect$ *ild abuse or neglect1 or violations ( heal? & safety requirem5ts1 by an eligible *ild c>e provid] t receives assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] or a memb] ( ! provid]'s /aff4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! hotl9e & ,web site meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,ref]ral to local *ild c>e provid]s ,! ,web site %all be ho/$ by *ildc>e4gov4 ,! ,web site %all enable a *ild c>e consum] to ent] a zip code & obta9 a ref]ral to local *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 )9 a specifi$ se>* radius4 7,b7 ,in=mation ,! ,web site %all provide to consum]s1 directly or ?r\gh l9kages to ,/ate databases1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a localiz$ li/ ( all eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 diff]5tiat+ betwe5 lic5s$ & lic5se-exempt provid]s2 7ii7 any provid]-specific in=mation f a ,quality ,rat+ & ,improvem5t ,sy/em or in=mation ab\t o!r quality indicators1 to ! ext5t ! in=mation is publicly available & to ! ext5t practicable2 7iii7 any o!r provid]-specific in=mation ab\t compliance ) lic5s+1 & heal? & safety requirem5ts to ! ext5t ! in=mation is publicly available & to ! ext5t practicable2 7iv7 ref]rals to local res\rce & ref]ral organizations f :i* consum]s c f9d m in=mation ab\t *ild c>e provid]s2 & 7v7 ,/ate in=mation ab\t *ild c>e subsidy programs & o!r f9ancial supports available to families4 7,c7 ,nationwide capacity ,! ,web site & hotl9e %all h ! capacity to help families 9 e ,/ate & community 9 ! ,nation4 7,d7 ,in=mation at all h\rs ,! ,web site %all provide1 to p>5ts & families1 access to in=mation ab\t *ild c>e s]vices #bd h\rs a day4 7,e7 ,s]vices 9 diff]5t languages ,! ,web site & hotl9e %all ensure ! wide/ possible access to s]vices = families :o speak languages o!r ?an ,engli%4 7,f7 ,high-quality consum] education & ref]ral ,! ,web site & hotl9e %all ensure t families h access to easy-to-und]/& *ild c>e consum] education & ref]ral s]vices4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to all[ ! ,secret>y to compel ,/ates to provide additional data & in=mation t is curr5tly 7z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad7 n publicly available1 or is n requir$ by ?is sub*apt]1 unless su* additional data are relat$ to ! purposes & scope ( ?is sub*apt]1 & are subject to a notice & comm5t p]iod ( no less ?an #ij days4 4 7e7 ,protection ( in=mation ,section #feh,k7a77#a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,prohibition ,reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all n conta9 p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 4 #i4 ,res]vation = toll-free hotl9e & ,web site2 paym5ts to b5efit ,indian *ildr52 te*nical assi/ance & evaluation ,section #feh,o ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7ii7 by /rik+ #a p]c5t1 & n m ?an #b p]c5t1 & ins]t+ #b p]c5t2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,limitations ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all only res]ve an am\nt t is great] ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b1 = paym5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 = a fiscal ye> 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! res]vation ye>7 if -- 7i7 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b = ! res]vation ye> is great] ?an ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b = fiscal ye> #bjad2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ensures t ! am\nt allott$ to ,/ates "u subsection 7b7 = ! res]vation ye> is n less ?an ! am\nt allott$ to ,/ates "u subsection 7b7 = fiscal ye> #bjad4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,national toll-free hotl9e & ,web site ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve up to #a1ejj1jjj ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] = ea* fiscal ye> = ! op]ation ( a national toll-free hotl9e & ,web site1 "u section #feh,l7b74 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve up to ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] = ea* fiscal ye> to support te*nical assi/ance & dissem9ation activities "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #feh;,i7a74 7#e7 ,rese>*1 demon/ration1 & ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y may res]ve ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] = ea* fiscal ye> to conduct rese>* & demon/ration activities1 z well z p]iodic ext]nal1 indep5d5t evaluations ( ! impact ( ! program describ$ by ?is sub*apt] on increas+ access to *ild c>e s]vices & improv+ ! safety & quality ( *ild c>e s]vices1 us+ sci5tifically valid rese>* me?odologies1 & to dissem9ate ! key f9d+s ( ^? evaluations widely & on a timely basis4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,lic5s+ & /&>ds ,9 lieu ( any lic5s+ & regulatory requirem5ts applicable "u ,/ate or local law1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,indian tribes & tribal organizations1 %all develop m9imum *ild c>e /&>ds t %all be applicable to ,indian tribes & tribal organizations receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,su* /&>ds %all appropriately reflect ,indian tribe & tribal organization ne$s & available res\rces1 & %all include /&>ds requir+ a publicly available application1 heal? & safety /&>ds1 & /&>ds requir+ a res]vation ( funds = activities to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ to ,indian *ildr54 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,limitation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may n p]mit an ,indian tribe or tribal organization to use am\nts provid$ "u ?is subsection = con/ruction or r5ovation if ! use w result 9 a decrease 9 ! level ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization z comp>$ to ! level ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization 9 ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is be+ made4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y %all waive ! limitation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! decrease 9 ! level ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization is tempor>y2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization submits to ! ,secret>y a plan t demon/rates t aft] ! date on :i* ! con/ruction or r5ovation is complet$-- 7aa7 ! level ( *ild c>e s]vices w increase2 or 7bb7 ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices w improve4 4 #aj4 ,def9itions ,section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,*ild ) a disability ,! t]m *ild ) a disability means-- 7,a7 a *ild ) a disability1 z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja72 7,b7 a *ild :o is eligible = e>ly int]v5tion s]vices "u "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7,c7 a *ild :o is less ?an #ac ye>s ( age & :o is eligible = s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 & 7,d7 a *ild ) a disability1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate involv$4 7#d7 ,eligible *ild ,! t]m eligible *ild means an individual-- 7,a7 :o is less ?an #ac ye>s ( age2 7,b7 ^: family income does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1 & ^: family assets d n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj 7z c]tifi$ by a memb] ( su* family72 & 7,c7 :o-- 7i7 resides ) a p>5t or p>5ts :o are work+ or att5d+ a job tra9+ or educational program2 or 7ii7 is receiv+1 or ne$s to receive1 protective s]vices & resides ) a p>5t or p>5ts n describ$ 9 clause 7i74 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d71 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,engli% le>n] ,! t]m ,engli% le>n] means an individual :o is limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t1 z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 or section #fcg ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb74 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,e7 & ins]t+ section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,f72 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,f7 & ins]t+ section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,i72 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ designat$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ designat$ or e/abli%$ "u section #feh;,d7a742 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 fo/] p>5t1 aft] gu>dian2 7#g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 z p>agraphs 7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#ae71 respectively2 & 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,sci5tifically valid rese>* ,! t]m sci5tifically valid rese>* includes appli$ rese>*1 basic rese>*1 & field-initiat$ rese>*1 = :i* ! rationale1 design1 & int]pretation are s\ndly develop$ 9 accordance ) pr9ciples ( sci5tific rese>*4 4 #aa4 ,p>5tal rights & responsibilities ,section #feh,q ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheho7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e ,no?+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,p>5tal rights ,to use *ild c>e c]tificates ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ 9 a mann]-- 7#a7 to favor or promote ! use ( grants & contracts = ! receipt ( *ild c>e s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] ov] ! use ( *ild c>e c]tificates2 or 7#b7 to disfavor or disc\rage ! use ( su* c]tificates = ! pur*ase ( *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ ^? s]vices provid$ by private or nonpr(it entities1 su* z fai?-bas$ provid]s4 4 #ab4 ,/udies on wait+ li/s 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct /udies to det]m9e1 = ea* ,/ate1 ! numb] ( families t-- 7#a7 are eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq472 7#b7 h appli$ = ! assi/ance1 id5tifi$ by ! type ( assi/ance reque/$2 & 7#c7 h be5 plac$ on a wait+ li/ = ! assi/ance4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all prep>e a report conta9+ ! results ( ea* /udy & %all submit ! report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 e #b ye>s !reaft]4 7c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 #ac4 ,review ( ,f$]al e>ly le>n+ & c>e programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all conduct an int]dep>tm5tal review ( all e>ly le>n+ & c>e programs = *ildr5 less ?an #f ye>s ( age 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 develop a plan = ! elim9ation ( ov]lapp+ programs1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice's #bjab annual report 7,,gao-#ab-cdb,,sp72 & 7#b7 make recomm5dations to ,congress = /reaml9+ all su* programs4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! heads ( all ,f$]al ag5cies t adm9i/] ,f$]al e>ly le>n+ & c>e programs1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a detail$ report t outl9es ! effici5cies t c be a*iev$ by1 z well z specific recomm5dations =1 elim9at+ ov]lap & fragm5tation among all ,f$]al e>ly le>n+ & c>e programs4 ,cl]k4