,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cji #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ajhf ,report ,no4 #aac-ach ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #c1 #bjac,ms4 ,mikulski 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mr4 ,h>k91 ,mr4 ,alex&]1 & ,mrs4 ,gillibr&7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,febru>y #be1 #bjad,report$ by ,mr4 ,h>k91 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize & improve ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjac4 #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 ( #aiij4 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$s ( *ildr5 & p>5ts )9 t ,/ate2 7#b7 to promote p>5tal *oice to emp[] work+ p>5ts to make _! own decisions reg>d+ ! *ild c>e t be/ suits _! family's ne$s2 7#c7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 provid+ high-quality *ild c>e s]vices to p>5ts try+ to a*ieve indep5d5ce f public assi/ance2 7#d7 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+ regulations72 7#e7 to improve s*ool read9ess by hav+ *ildr51 families1 & *ild c>e provid]s engage 9 activities1 9 *ild c>e sett+s1 t are developm5tally appropriate & age-appropriate = ! *ildr5 & t promote *ildr5's language & lit]acy & ma!matics skills1 social & emotional developm5t1 physical heal? & developm5t1 & approa*es to le>n+2 7#f7 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 ! education ( _! *ildr5 9 *ild c>e sett+s2 7#g7 to increase ! numb] & p]c5tage ( l[-income *ildr5 9 high-quality *ild c>e sett+s2 & 7#h7 to improve ! coord9ation & deliv]y ( e>ly *ildhood education & c>e 7includ+ *ild c>e74 4 #c4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #feh;,b ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sub*apt] & all t foll[s1 & ins]t+ sub*apt]1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjai44 #d4 ,lead ag5cy ,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 #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$1 by /rik+ #b-ye> & ins]t+ #c-ye>4 7b7 ,policies & proc$ures ,section #feh;,e7c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or e/abli%$ aft] designat$2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] c>e ( su* provid]s2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,h72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,monitor+ & inspection reports ,! plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjac1 w make public by electronic means1 9 a consum]-fri5dly & easily accessible =mat1 organiz$ 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 7,e7 ,consum] 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 & o!r means z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate7 to p>5ts ( eligible *ildr5 & ! g5]al public-- 7i7 in=mation 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$ "u ?is sub*apt] &1 if feasible1 o!r *ild c>e s]vices provid$ 9 ! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 if available1 in=mation ab\t ! quality ( provid]s1 includ+ in=mation f a ,quality ,rat+ & ,improvem5t ,sy/em2 7,,iii7 in=mation1 made available ?r\gh a ,/ate website1 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 ! availability ( assi/ance to obta9 *ild c>e s]vices2 7,v7 o!r programs = :i* families t receive *ild c>e s]vices = :i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?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%$ by 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$icaid & ,/ate *ildr5's heal? insurance programs "u titles ,,xix & ,,xxi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq4 & #acig;aa et seq472 7,,vi7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai & #adca et seq472 & 7,,vii7 rese>* & be/ practices conc]n+ *ildr5's developm5t1 includ+ language & cognitive developm5t1 developm5t ( e>ly language & lit]acy & ma!matics skills1 social & emotional developm5t1 mean+ful p>5t & family engagem5t1 & physical heal? & developm5t2 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 delays2 & 7iii7 in=mation1 = p>5ts receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 & l[-income p>5ts1 ab\t eligibility = assi/ance provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 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$4 7ii7 ,lic5se exemption ,if ! ,/ate uses fund+ receiv$ "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+-- 7,i7 h[ *ildr5 receiv+ s]vices f su* a provid] w receive s]vices t are comp>able 9 safety & quality to ! s]vices receiv$ by *ildr5 s]v$ by lic5s$ *ild c>e provid]s2 & 7,,ii7 :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+ requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all describe ! tra9+ requirem5ts t are 9 effect )9 ! ,/ate t are design$ to enable *ild c>e provid]s to promote ! social1 emotional1 physical1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr5 & t are applicable to *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] 9 ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! plan %all provide an assurance t su* tra9+ requirem5ts-- 7,i7 provide a set ( work=ce & compet5cy /&>ds = *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,,ii7 are develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e 7designat$ or e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a7772 7,,iii7 include an evid5ce-bas$ tra9+ framework t is design$ to promote *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t & s*ool read9ess & to improve *ild outcomes1 includ+ s*ool read9ess2 7,,iv7 incorporate k & application ( ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es &1 :]e applicable1 ! ,/ate's *ild developm5t & heal? /&>ds2 & 7,v7 to ! ext5t practicable1 are appropriate = a population ( *ildr5 t includes-- 7aa7 diff]5t age gr\ps 7su* z infants1 toddl]s1 & pres*ool]s72 7bb7 ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7cc7 *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7iii7 ,progression ( pr(essional developm5t ,9 develop+ ! requirem5ts1 ! ,/ate %all develop a /atewide progression ( pr(essional developm5t design$ to improve ! skills & k ( ! work=ce1 :i* may include ! acquisition ( c\rse cr$it 9 po/second>y education or ( a cr$5tial1 align$ ) ! framework4 7iv7 ,alignm5t ,! ,/ate %all engage ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e1 & may engage in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 & o!r tra9+ provid]s 9 align+ tra9+ opportunities ) ! ,/ate's tra9+ framework4 7v7 ,cr$5tials ,! ,secret>y %all n require an individual or entity t provides *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 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 /&>ds1 = *ild c>e = :i* assi/ance is made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]1 appropriate to ! type ( *ild c>e sett+ involv$1 t address-- 7,i7 gr\p size limits = specific age populations2 7,,ii7 ! appropriate ratio betwe5 ! numb] ( *ildr5 & ! numb] ( provid]s1 9 t]ms ( ! age ( ! *ildr5 9 *ild c>e1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 requir$ qualifications = su* provid]s4 7ii7 ,con/ruction ,! ,secret>y may (f] guidance to ,/ates on *ild-to-provid] ratios describ$ 9 clause 7i7 accord+ to sett+ & age gr\p b %all n require t ,/ates ma9ta9 specific *ild-to-provid] ratios = provid]s :o receive assi/ance "u ?is 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 7includ+ prev5tion ( %ak5 baby syndrome & abusive head trauma7 consi/+ (-- 7,i7 ! prev5tion & control ( infecti\s diseases 7includ+ immunization7 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a grace p]iod t all[s homeless *ildr5 to receive s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] :ile _! families are tak+ any necess>y action to comply ) immunization & o!r heal? & safety requirem5ts2 7,,ii7 h&wa%+ & univ]sal heal? precautions2 7,,iii7 ! adm9i/ration ( m$ication1 consi/5t ) /&>ds = p>5tal cons5t2 7,,iv7 ! prev5tion ( & response to em]g5cies due to food & o!r all]gic reactions2 7,v7 prev5tion ( sudd5 infant dea? syndrome & use ( safe sleep+ practices2 7,,vi7 sanit>y me?ods ( food h&l+2 7,,vii7 build+ & physical premises safety2 7,,viii7 em]g5cy response plann+ includ+ disa/] prep>ation2 7,,ix7 ! h&l+ & /orage ( haz>d\s mat]ials & ! appropriate disposal ( biocontam9ants2 7,x7 id5tification ( & protection f haz>ds t c cause bodily injury su* z electrical haz>ds1 bodies ( wat]1 & vehicul> traffic2 7,,xi7 = provid]s t (f] transportation1 if applicable1 appropriate precautions 9 transport+ *ildr52 7,,xii7 fir/ aid & c>diopulmon>y resuscitation2 & 7,,xiii7 m9imum heal? & safety tra9+1 to be complet$ pre-s]vice or dur+ an ori5tation p]iod1 appropriate to ! provid] sett+ involv$ t addresses ea* ( ! requirem5ts relat+ to matt]s describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,xii72 & 7ii7 may include requirem5ts relat+ to nutrition & access to physical activity4 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 ,! plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjac1 %all h 9 effect policies & practices1 applicable to lic5s+ = *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] & ! facilities ( ^? provid]s1 t-- 7i7 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 *ild developm5t1 *ild abuse prev5tion & detection1 program managem5t1 & relevant law en=cem5t2 7ii7 require lic5s+ inspectors ( ^? *ild c>e provid]s & facilities to p]=m inspections1 )-- 7,i7 n less ?an #a prelic5sure heal?1 safety1 & fire inspection ( ea* su* *ild c>e provid] & facility 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an annually1 a heal?1 safety1 & fire inspection 7:i* %all be unann\nc$7 ( ea* su* *ild c>e provid] & facility 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7iii7 require ! ratio ( lic5s+ inspectors to su* *ild c>e provid]s & facilities 9 ! ,/ate to be ma9ta9$ at a level suffici5t to enable ! ,/ate to conduct inspections ( su* *ild c>e provid]s & facilities on a timely basis 9 accordance ) ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 7,l7 ,compliance ) *ild abuse report+ requirem5ts ,! plan %all include a c]tification t *ild c>e provid]s )9 ! ,/ate w comply ) ! *ild abuse report+ requirem5ts ( section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,*ild ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77#b77;,b77i774 7,m7 ,meet+ ! ne$s ( c]ta9 populations ,! plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w develop & implem5t /rategies 7:i* may include ! provision ( comp5sation at high] paym5t rates & bonuses to *ild c>e provid]s1 ! provision ( direct contracts or grants to community-bas$ organizations1 or o!r means det]m9$ by ! ,/ate7 to increase ! supply & improve ! quality ( *ild c>e =-- 7i7 *ildr5 9 und]s]v$ areas2 7ii7 infants & toddl]s2 7iii7 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 z def9$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 ( section #feh,p7#c72 & 7iv7 *ildr5 :o receive c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs4 7,n7 ,protection = work+ p>5ts 7i7 ,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 requirem5ts = r$et]m9ation ( eligibility = assi/ance provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 7ii7 ,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 7except = a factor describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 = a ,/ate n cov]$ by clause 7iii77 & w receive su* assi/ance1 = n less ?an #ab mon?s be=e ! ,/ate r$et]m9es ! eligibility ( ! *ild "u ?is sub*apt]1 reg>dless ( a *ange 9 ! /atus ( ! *ild's p>5t z work+ or att5d+ a job tra9+ or educational program or a *ange 9 family income = ! *ild's family1 if t family income does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7,,ii7 ,fluctuations 9 e>n+s ,! plan %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate's processes = initial det]m9ation & r$et]m9ation ( su* eligibility take into acc\nt irregul> fluctuations 9 e>n+s4 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 = a p]iod ( n to exce$ #ab mon?s1 = *ildr5 ( work+ p>5ts :o become ineligible = assi/ance to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] dur+ ! r$et]m9ation process due to a mode/ increase 9 ! p>5ts' income1 if ! family income = ! family involv$ does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7,o7 ,coord9ation ) o!r programs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate1 9 ord] to exp& accessibility & cont9uity ( quality e>ly *ildhood education & c>e1 & assi/ *ildr5 enroll$ 9 "p-day prek9d]g>t5 or "p-day ,head ,/>t programs to receive full-day s]vices1 w coord9ate ! s]vices support$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] )-- 7,i7 programs c>ri$ out "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 includ+ ! ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs c>ri$ out "u section #fde;,a ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a72 7,,ii7 programs c>ri$ out "u "p ,a ( title ,i1 & "p ,b ( title ,,iv1 ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq41 #gaga et seq472 7,,iii7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq472 7,,iv7 ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs au?oriz$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 z add$ by section #biea ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act2 7,v7 ,/ate & locally fund$ e>ly *ildhood education & c>e programs2 7,,vi7 programs s]v+ homeless *ildr5 & s]vices ( local educational ag5cy liaisons = homeless *ildr5 & y\?s designat$ "u subsection 7g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb72 & 7,,vii7 o!r ,f$]al programs support+ e>ly *ildhood education & c>e activities4 7ii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 %all be con/ru$ 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 & private entities to lev]age exi/+ s]vice deliv]y sy/ems 7z ( ! date ( ! submission ( ! application conta9+ ! plan7 = e>ly *ildhood education & c>e & 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 models to all[ provid]s m "t & res\rces to provide high] quality ( c>e at l[] co/ by realiz+ small economies ( scale4 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 e>ly *ildhood education & c>e1 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 e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a774 7,s7 ,paym5t practices ,! plan %all include 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]4 7,t7 ,e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all include an assurance t ! ,/ate w develop or implem5t e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es t are appropriate = *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh entry into k9d]g>t51 describ+ :at su* *ildr5 %\ld "k & be able to d1 & cov]+ ! ess5tial doma9s ( e>ly *ildhood education & c>e & e>ly *ildhood developm5t = use /atewide by *ild c>e provid]s4 ,su* *ild c>e provid]s %all-- 7,i7 be lic5s$ or regulat$ "u ,/ate law2 & 7,,ii7 n be a relative ( all *ildr5 = :om ! provid] provides *ild c>e s]vices4 7ii7 ,alignm5t ,! guidel9es %all be rese>*-bas$1 be developm5tally appropriate1 & be align$ ) ,/ate /&>ds = education 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #c4 7iii7 ,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 or 7,,iii7 w be us$ z ! prim>y or sole me?od = assess+ program effectiv5ess4 7iv7 ,exceptions ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all preclude ! ,/ate us+ a s+le assessm5t = *ildr5 =-- 7,i7 improv+ in/ruction or 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 7v7 ,no ,f$]al control ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to-- 7,i7 m&ate1 direct1 or control a ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es1 develop$ 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7,,ii7 e/abli% any crit]ion t specifies1 def9es1 or prescribes ! /&>ds or measures t a ,/ate uses to e/abli%1 implem5t1 or improve-- 7aa7 e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es1 or e>ly le>n+ /&>ds1 assessm5ts1 or acc\ntability sy/ems2 or 7bb7 alignm5t ( e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es ) ,/ate /&>ds = education 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #c2 or 7,,iii7 require a ,/ate to submit su* /&>ds or measures = review4 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$ures to p]mit imm$iate enrollm5t 7aft] ! initial eligibility det]m9ation & aft] a *ild is det]m9$ to be eligible7 ( 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 ,*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 options1 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 high-quality c>e2 7cc7 collect & analyze data on ! coord9ation ( s]vices & supports1 includ+ s]vices "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 = *ildr5 ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja772 7dd7 collect & analyze data on ! supply ( & dem& = *ild c>e 9 political subdivisions or regions )9 ! ,/ate & submit su* data & analysis to ! ,/ate2 7ee7 "w to e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) public ag5cies & private entities 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 #bjab & ins]t+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjai2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,h7 & ins]t+ 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$]al or ,/ate program & %all provide a summ>y ( ! facts reli$ 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>e1 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 ( *ild72 7ii7 demon/rate t ! ,/ate prep>$ a detail$ report conta9+ ! results ( ! ,/ate m>ket rates survey conduct$ pursuant to clause 7i71 & made ! results ( ! survey widely available 7n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( su* survey7 ?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]1 9 accordance ) ! results ( ! m>ket rates survey conduct$ pursuant to clause 7i7 )\t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 r$uc+ ! numb] ( families 9 ! ,/ate receiv+ su* assi/ance to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]1 relative to ! numb] ( su* families on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjac2 & 7iv7 describe h[ ! ,/ate w provide = timely paym5t = *ild c>e s]vices provid$ 9 accordance ) ?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 ( action4 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 dur+ week5d & o!r nontraditional h\rs2 or 7,,iv7 ! ,/ate's det]m9ation t su* diff]5tiat$ paym5t rates are ne$$ to enable a p>5t to *oose *ild c>e t is ( high quality4 2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ t is n a b>ri] to families receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] 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> %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 provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( res]vations ,su* ,/ate %all res]ve & use = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an-- 7,a7 #f p]c5t ( su* funds 9 #bjad2 7,b7 #h p]c5t ( su* funds 9 #bjaf2 7,c7 #aj p]c5t ( su* funds 9 #bjah & ea* succe$+ ye>2 & 7,d7 #c p]c5t ( su* funds 9 #bjad & ea* succe$+ ye> to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z su* activities relate to ! quality ( c>e = infants & toddl]s4 7b7 ,activities ,funds res]v$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ to c>ry out n less ?an #b ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,support+ ! tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 & pr(essional advancem5t ( ! *ild c>e work=ce ?r\gh activities su* z-- 7,a7 (f]+ *ild c>e provid]s tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t t is int5tional & sequ5tial & leads to a high] level ( skill or c]tification2 7,b7 e/abli%+ or support+ programs design$ to increase ! ret5tion & improve ! compet5cies ( *ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ wage inc5tive programs & initiatives t e/abli% ti]$ paym5t rates = provid]s t meet or exce$ *ild c>e s]vices guidel9es1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate2 7,c7 (f]+ tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 & educational opportunities = *ild c>e provid]s t relate to ! use ( developm5tally appropriate & age-appropriate curricula1 & e>ly *ildhood tea*+ /rategies1 t are sci5tifically bas$ & align$ ) ! social1 emotional1 physical1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr51 includ+ (f]+ specializ$ tra9+ = *ild c>e provid]s :o c>e = infants & toddl]s1 *ildr5 :o are ,engli% le>n]s1 & *ildr5 ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja772 7,d7 provid+ tra9+ 9 e>ly ma!matics & e>ly language & lit]acy developm5t & effective in/ructional practices to support ma!matics & language & lit]acy developm5t 9 "y *ildr52 7,e7 incorporat+ effective use ( data to guide in/ruction & program improvem5t2 7,f7 includ+ effective behavior managem5t /rategies1 includ+ positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports1 t promote positive social & emotional developm5t & r$uce *all5ge behaviors2 7,g7 at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 incorporat+ fe$back f exp]ts at ! ,/ate's in/itutions ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 & o!r e>ly le>n+ & developm5t exp]ts & e>ly *ildhood exp]ts2 7,h7 provid+ tra9+ correspond+ to ! nutritional & physical activity ne$s ( *ildr5 to promote heal?y developm5t2 & 7,i7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional developm5t = *ild c>e provid]s to s]ve & support *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,support+ ! use ( ! e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es describ$ 9 section #feh;,e by-- 7,a7 develop+ & implem5t+ su* e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es = e>ly language & lit]acy skills & activities & pre-num]acy & ma!matics skills & activities1 = *ild c>e programs 9 ! ,/ate1 t are align$ ) ,/ate /&>ds = education 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab education or ! ,/ate's g5]al goals = s*ool read9ess2 & 7,b7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to enhance e>ly le>n+ = pres*ool & s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 9 ord] to promote language & lit]acy skills1 fo/] s*ool read9ess1 & support lat] s*ool success4 7#c7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ a ti]$ quality rat+ sy/em = *ild c>e provid]s1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 support & assess ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 build on lic5s+ /&>ds & o!r ,/ate regulatory /&>ds = su* provid]s2 7,c7 be design$ to improve ! quality ( diff]5t types ( *ild c>e provid]s2 7,d7 describe ! quality ( e>ly le>n+ facilities2 7,e7 build ! capacity ( ,/ate e>ly le>n+ programs & communities to promote p>5ts' & families' und]/&+ ( ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ 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 a*ieve & su/a9 high] levels ( quality4 7#d7 ,improv+ ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices = infants & toddl]s ?r\gh activities :i* may include-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ neighborhood-bas$ high-quality compreh5sive 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 education & c>e & e>ly *ildhood developm5t s]vices provid$ to infants & toddl]s f l[-income families & to help eligible *ild c>e provid]s improve _! capacity to (f] high-quality 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 support+ /atewide networks ( infant & toddl] *ild c>e speciali/s1 includ+ speciali/s :o h k reg>d+ infant & toddl] developm5t & curriculum & program implem5tation = *ildr5 ) disabilities1 :i* may include speciali/s :o provide su* s]vices ?r\gh "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7,d7 c>ry+ out initiatives to improve ! quality ( ! infant & toddl] *ild c>e work=ce1 su* z provid+ relevant tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 or m5tor+ opportunities & l9k+ su* opportunities to c>e] pa?ways1 develop+ c>e] pa?ways = su* provid]s1 & improv+ ! ,/ate cred5tial+ ( eligible provid]s c>+ = infants & toddl]s2 & 7,e7 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 *ildhood guidel9es2 7,f7 improv+ ! ability ( p>5ts to access in=mation ab\t high-quality infant & toddl] c>e2 & 7,g7 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] safety1 infant & toddl] developm5t1 or infant & toddl] well-be+4 7#e7 ,promot+ broad *ild c>e provid] p>ticipation 9 ! quality rat+ sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#f7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a /atewide sy/em ( *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral s]vices4 7#g7 ,facilitat+ compliance ) ,/ate requirem5ts = inspection1 monitor+1 tra9+1 & heal? & safety1 & ) ,/ate lic5s+ /&>ds4 7#h7 ,evaluat+ & assess+ ! quality & effectiv5ess ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ evaluat+ h[ su* programs & s]vices may improve ! ov]all s*ool read9ess ( "y *ildr54 7#i7 ,support+ *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! pursuit ( accr$itation by an e/abli%$ national accr$it+ body ) demon/rat$1 valid & reliable program /&>ds ( high quality4 7#aj7 ,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 developm5t & provid+ res\rces to enable eligible *ild c>e provid]s to meet1 exce$1 or su/a9 success 9 meet+ or exce$+ su* /&>ds4 7#aa7 ,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 s*ool read9ess is possible4 7c7 ,c]tification ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjad1 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> & describes 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 7b74 7f7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z provid+ ! ,secret>y ! au?ority to regulate1 monitor1 or dictate ,/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>* ( ea* ,/ate crim9al & sex (f5d] regi/ry or repository 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! *ild c>e /aff memb] resides & ea* ,/ate :]e su* /aff memb] resid$ dur+ ! prec$+ #aj ye>s2 7#b7 a se>* ( ,/ate-bas$ *ild abuse & neglect regi/ries & databases 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! *ild c>e /aff memb] resides & ea* ,/ate :]e su* /aff memb] previ\sly resid$ dur+ ! prec$+ #aj 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 lic5s$1 regulat$1 or regi/]$ by ! ,/ate or = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]1 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 ! ,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>s4 7#b7 ,*ild c>e provid]s ,a *ild c>e provid] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#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 ( #bjac1 ! provid] %all submit su* a reque/-- 7,a7 prior to ! la/ day describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#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 (t5 ?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 provides to ! provid] a qualify+ backgr\nd *eck result1 consi/5t ) ?is sub*apt]1 = ! *ild c>e /aff memb]1 :o may h become 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 possible & %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 h[ev] su* results ( backgr\nd *ecks may be includ$ 9 ! developm5t or dissem9ation ( local or /atewide data relat$ to backgr\nd *ecks1 if su* results are n individually id5tifiable4 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 ! appeals process is complet$ 9 a timely mann] = ea* *ild c>e /aff memb]2 7ii7 ea* *ild c>e /aff memb] %all be giv5 notice ( ! opportunity to appeal2 & 7iii7 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 9 8 or h] crim9al backgr\nd report4 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 ! provid] is 9 compliance ) ,/ate regulations & requirem5ts4 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 ,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 sub*apt]4 7h7 ,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$ 9 accordance ) ?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 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]2 or 7,c7 :o is a family *ild c>e provid]4 7i7 ,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 ( #aiij4 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;,i7a77#b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;g7a77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ a comma aft] publi%4 7b7 ,reports ,section #feh,k7a7 ( su* ,act 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+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7x71 ! 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+ #aiig & ins]t+ #bjad2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ section #feh,p7#e7 & ins]t+ section #feh,p7#f74 7c7 ,report by ,secret>y ,section #feh,l ( su* ,act 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+ #bjae2 & 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 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,national toll-,free hotl9e & ,web site 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all op]ate 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 safe1 af=dable1 & quality *ild c>e 9 _! community2 & 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]4 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 ,/ate lic5s$ *ild c>e 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? & safety1 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]s1 & a recomm5dation t consum]s consult ) ! organizations :5 select+ a *ild c>e provid]2 & 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 #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 *ild c>e consum] education & ref]ral s]vices t are consi/5t & ( high quality4 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 ( #bjac7 n publicly available1 or is n requir$ by ?is sub*apt]4 4 #i4 ,toll-free hotl9e & ,web site ,section #feh,o7a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,national toll-free hotl9e & ,web site ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] = ea* fiscal ye> = ! op]ation ( a national toll-free hotl9e & ,web site1 "u section #feh,l7b74 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 size2 & 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+ be=e p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! 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>dian4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad4 #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 ( #aiij4 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 t be/ suits _! family's ne$s2 7#c7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 provid+ high-quality *ild c>e s]vices to p>5ts try+ to a*ieve indep5d5ce f public assi/ance2 7#d7 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+ regulations72 7#e7 to improve s*ool read9ess by hav+ *ildr51 families1 & *ild c>e provid]s engage 9 activities1 9 *ild c>e sett+s1 t are developm5tally appropriate & age-appropriate = ! *ildr5 & t promote *ildr5's language & lit]acy & ma!matics skills1 social & emotional developm5t1 physical heal? & developm5t1 & approa*es to le>n+2 7#f7 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 ! education ( _! *ildr5 9 *ild c>e sett+s2 7#g7 to increase ! numb] & p]c5tage ( l[-income *ildr5 9 high-quality *ild c>e sett+s2 & 7#h7 to improve ! coord9ation & deliv]y ( e>ly *ildhood education & c>e 7includ+ *ild c>e74 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[s1 & ins]t+ sub*apt]1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #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 plan4 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$1 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 inspection &1 :]e applicable1 in=mation on corrective action tak54 7,e7 ,consum] 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 *ildr5 & ! g5]al public-- 7i7 in=mation 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$ "u ?is sub*apt] &1 if feasible1 o!r *ild c>e s]vices & o!r programs provid$ 9 ! ,/ate = :i* ! family may be eligible2 7,,ii7 if available1 in=mation ab\t ! quality ( provid]s1 includ+ in=mation f a ,quality ,rat+ & ,improvem5t ,sy/em2 7,,iii7 in=mation1 made available ?r\gh a ,/ate website1 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 ! availability ( assi/ance to obta9 *ild c>e s]vices2 7,v7 o!r programs = :i* families t receive *ild c>e s]vices = :i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?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,,vi7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq472 & 7,,vii7 rese>* & be/ practices conc]n+ *ildr5's developm5t1 includ+ language & cognitive developm5t1 developm5t ( e>ly language & lit]acy & ma!matics skills1 social & emotional developm5t1 mean+ful p>5t & family engagem5t1 & physical heal? & developm5t 7p>ticul>ly heal?y eat+ & physical activity72 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 delays2 & 7iii7 in=mation1 = p>5ts 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 seq47 & l[-income p>5ts1 ab\t eligibility = assi/ance provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]4 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 fund+ 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 7iii7 ,reque/s = relief ,z describ$ 9 section #feh;,i7d71 a ,/ate may reque/ relief f a provision ( ,f$]al law o!r ?an ?is sub*apt] t might conflict ) a requirem5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ a lic5s+ requirem5t4 7,g7 ,tra9+ requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all describe ! tra9+ requirem5ts t are 9 effect )9 ! ,/ate t are design$ to enable *ild c>e provid]s to promote ! social1 emotional1 physical1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr5 & t are applicable to *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt] 9 ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! plan %all provide an assurance t su* tra9+ requirem5ts-- 7,i7 provide a set ( work=ce & compet5cy /&>ds = *ild c>e provid]s t provide s]vices describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,,ii7 are 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;,a77i7772 7,,iii7 include an evid5ce-bas$ tra9+ framework t is design$ to promote *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t & s*ool read9ess & to improve *ild outcomes1 includ+ s*ool read9ess2 7,,iv7 incorporate k & application ( ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es 7:]e applicable71 & ! ,/ate's *ild developm5t & heal? /&>ds2 & 7,v7 to ! ext5t practicable1 are appropriate = a population ( *ildr5 t includes-- 7aa7 diff]5t age gr\ps 7su* z infants1 toddl]s1 & pres*ool]s72 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 ,progression ( pr(essional developm5t ,9 develop+ ! requirem5ts1 ! ,/ate %all develop a /atewide progression ( pr(essional developm5t design$ to improve ! skills & k ( ! work=ce-- 7,i7 :i* may include ! acquisition ( c\rse cr$it 9 po/second>y education or ( a cr$5tial1 align$ ) ! framework2 & 7,,ii7 :i* %all be accessible to provid]s support$ ?r\gh ,indian tribes or tribal organizations t receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]4 7iv7 ,alignm5t ,! ,/ate %all engage ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e1 & may engage in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 & o!r tra9+ provid]s 9 align+ tra9+ opportunities ) ! ,/ate's tra9+ framework4 7v7 ,cr$5tials ,! ,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 /&>ds1 = *ild c>e = :i* assi/ance is made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]1 appropriate to ! type ( *ild c>e sett+ involv$1 t address-- 7,i7 gr\p size limits = specific age populations2 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]s4 7ii7 ,con/ruction ,! ,secret>y may (f] guidance to ,/ates on *ild-to-provid] ratios describ$ 9 clause 7i7 accord+ to sett+ & age gr\p b %all n require t ,/ates ma9ta9 specific *ild-to-provid] ratios = provid]s :o receive assi/ance "u ?is 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 7includ+ prev5tion ( %ak5 baby syndrome & abusive head trauma7 consi/+ (-- 7,i7 ! prev5tion & control ( infecti\s diseases 7includ+ immunization7 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a grace p]iod t all[s homeless *ildr5 to receive s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] :ile _! families are tak+ any necess>y action to comply ) immunization & o!r heal? & safety requirem5ts2 7,,ii7 h&wa%+ & univ]sal heal? precautions2 7,,iii7 ! adm9i/ration ( m$ication1 consi/5t ) /&>ds = p>5tal cons5t2 7,,iv7 ! prev5tion ( & response to em]g5cies due to food & o!r all]gic reactions2 7,v7 prev5tion ( sudd5 infant dea? syndrome & use ( safe sleep+ practices2 7,,vi7 sanit>y me?ods ( food h&l+2 7,,vii7 build+ & physical premises safety2 7,,viii7 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,,ix7 ! h&l+ & /orage ( haz>d\s mat]ials & ! appropriate disposal ( biocontam9ants2 7,x7 id5tification ( & protection f haz>ds t c cause bodily injury su* z electrical haz>ds1 bodies ( wat]1 & vehicul> traffic2 7,,xi7 = provid]s t (f] transportation1 if applicable1 appropriate precautions 9 transport+ *ildr52 7,,xii7 fir/ aid & c>diopulmon>y resuscitation2 & 7,,xiii7 m9imum heal? & safety tra9+1 to be complet$ pre-s]vice or dur+ an ori5tation p]iod1 appropriate to ! provid] sett+ involv$ t addresses ea* ( ! requirem5ts relat+ to matt]s describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,xii72 & 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 *ild developm5t1 *ild abuse prev5tion & detection1 program managem5t1 & relevant law en=cem5t2 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 inspection = 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 7al?\gh inspectors may or may n 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-- 7aa7 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$]al & ,/ate law2 & 7bb7 be consi/5t ) rese>* f9d+s & be/ practices4 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 ! provision ( comp5sation at high] paym5t rates & bonuses to *ild c>e provid]s1 ! provision ( direct contracts or grants to community-bas$ organizations1 or o!r means det]m9$ by ! ,/ate7 to increase ! supply & improve ! quality ( *ild c>e =-- 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 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 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 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 ( quality e>ly *ildhood education & c>e1 & assi/ *ildr5 enroll$ 9 prek9d]g>t51 ,e>ly ,head ,/>t1 or ,head ,/>t programs to receive full-day s]vices1 w coord9ate ! s]vices support$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] )-- 7,i7 programs c>ri$ out "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 includ+ ! ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs c>ri$ out "u section #fde;,a ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a72 7,,ii7 programs c>ri$ out "u "p ,a ( title ,i1 & "p ,b ( title ,,iv1 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq41 #gaga et seq472 7,,iii7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq472 7,,iv7 ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs au?oriz$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 z add$ by section #biea ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh72 7,v7 ,/ate1 ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 & locally fund$ e>ly *ildhood education & c>e programs2 7,,vi7 programs s]v+ homeless *ildr5 & s]vices ( local educational ag5cy liaisons = homeless *ildr5 & y\?s designat$ "u subsection 7g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii772 & 7,,vii7 o!r ,f$]al programs support+ e>ly *ildhood education & c>e activities1 &1 :]e applicable1 *ild c>e programs fund$ ?r\gh ,/ate vet]ans affairs (fices4 7ii7 ,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 entities to lev]age exi/+ s]vice deliv]y sy/ems 7z ( ! date ( ! submission ( ! application conta9+ ! plan7 = e>ly *ildhood education & c>e & 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 e>ly *ildhood education & c>e1 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 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]4 7,t7 ,e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan %all include an assurance t ! ,/ate w develop or implem5t e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es t are appropriate = *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh entry into k9d]g>t51 describ+ :at su* *ildr5 %\ld "k & be able to d1 & cov]+ ! ess5tial doma9s ( e>ly *ildhood education & c>e & e>ly *ildhood developm5t = use /atewide by *ild c>e provid]s4 ,su* *ild c>e provid]s %all-- 7,i7 be lic5s$ or regulat$ "u ,/ate law2 & 7,,ii7 n be a relative ( all *ildr5 = :om ! provid] provides *ild c>e s]vices4 7ii7 ,alignm5t ,! guidel9es %all be rese>*-bas$1 developm5tally appropriate1 & align$ ) ,/ate /&>ds = education 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #c4 7iii7 ,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 eligibility to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is sub*apt]4 7iv7 ,exceptions ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all preclude ! ,/ate f us+ a s+le assessm5t 7if appropriate7 = *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 7v7 ,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 or control a ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es1 develop$ 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7,,ii7 e/abli% any crit]ion t specifies1 def9es1 or prescribes ! /&>ds or measures t a ,/ate uses to e/abli%1 implem5t1 or improve-- 7aa7 e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es1 or e>ly le>n+ /&>ds1 assessm5ts1 or acc\ntability sy/ems2 or 7bb7 alignm5t ( e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es ) ,/ate /&>ds = education 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #c2 or 7,,iii7 require a ,/ate to submit su* /&>ds or measures = review4 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 imm$iate enrollm5t 7aft] ! initial eligibility det]m9ation & aft] a *ild is det]m9$ to be eligible7 ( 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 ,*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 options1 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 high-quality c>e2 7cc7 collect & analyze data on ! coord9ation ( s]vices & supports1 includ+ s]vices "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 = *ildr5 ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja772 7dd7 collect & analyze data on ! supply ( & dem& = *ild c>e 9 political subdivisions or regions )9 ! ,/ate & submit su* data & analysis to ! ,/ate2 7ee7 "w to e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) public ag5cies & private entities 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 #bjjb & ins]t+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ families describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,h7 & ins]t+ 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 program & %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 ( *ild72 7ii7 demon/rate t ! ,/ate prep>$ a detail$ report conta9+ ! results ( ! ,/ate m>ket rates survey conduct$ pursuant to clause 7i71 & made ! results ( ! survey widely available 7n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( su* survey7 ?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 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$ 9 accordance ) ?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 ( action4 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 dur+ week5d & o!r nontraditional h\rs2 or 7,,iv7 ! ,/ate's det]m9ation t su* diff]5tiat$ paym5t rates are ne$$ to enable a p>5t to *oose *ild c>e t is ( high quality4 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 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 #f 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* funds1 = ! ?ird & f\r? full fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t2 & 7iii7 #aj p]c5t ( su* funds1 = ! fif? full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 9 addition to ! funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 #c p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 = ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7b77#d71 z su* activities relate to ! quality ( c>e = infants & toddl]s4 7b7 ,activities ,funds res]v$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ to c>ry out n few] ?an #b ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,support+ ! tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 & pr(essional advancem5t ( ! *ild c>e work=ce ?r\gh activities su* z-- 7,a7 (f]+ *ild c>e provid]s tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t t is int5tional & sequ5tial & leads to a high] level ( skill or c]tification2 7,b7 e/abli%+ or support+ programs design$ to increase ! ret5tion & improve ! compet5cies ( *ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ wage inc5tive programs & initiatives t e/abli% ti]$ paym5t rates = provid]s t meet or exce$ *ild c>e s]vices guidel9es1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate2 7,c7 (f]+ tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 & educational opportunities = *ild c>e provid]s t relate to ! use ( developm5tally appropriate & age-appropriate curricula1 & e>ly *ildhood tea*+ /rategies1 t are sci5tifically bas$ & align$ ) ! social1 emotional1 physical1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr51 includ+ (f]+ specializ$ tra9+ = *ild c>e provid]s :o c>e = infants & toddl]s1 *ildr5 :o are ,engli% le>n]s1 & *ildr5 ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja772 7,d7 provid+ tra9+ conc]n+ ! ,/ate e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es1 :]e applicable1 includ+ tra9+ conc]n+ e>ly ma!matics & e>ly language & lit]acy developm5t & effective in/ructional practices to support ma!matics & language & lit]acy developm5t 9 "y *ildr52 7,e7 incorporat+ effective use ( data to guide in/ruction & program improvem5t2 7,f7 includ+ effective behavior managem5t /rategies & tra9+1 includ+ positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports1 t promote positive social & emotional developm5t & r$uce *all5ge behaviors2 7,g7 at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 incorporat+ fe$back f exp]ts at ! ,/ate's in/itutions ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 & o!r e>ly *ildhood developm5t exp]ts & e>ly *ildhood education & c>e exp]ts2 7,h7 provid+ tra9+ correspond+ to ! nutritional & physical activity ne$s ( *ildr5 to promote heal?y developm5t2 7,i7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional developm5t = *ild c>e provid]s to s]ve & support *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7,j7 provid+ tra9+ & outrea* on engag+ p>5ts & families 9 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate ways to exp& _! k1 skills1 & capacity to become mean+ful p>tn]s 9 support+ _! *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t2 & 7,k7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional developm5t = *ild c>e provid]s reg>d+ ! e>ly neurological developm5t ( *ildr54 7#b7 ,support+ ! use ( ! e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 by-- 7,a7 develop+ & implem5t+ ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es2 & 7,b7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to enhance e>ly le>n+ = pres*ool & s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 9 ord] to promote language & lit]acy skills1 fo/] s*ool read9ess1 & support lat] s*ool success4 7#c7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ a ti]$ quality rat+ sy/em = *ild c>e provid]s1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 support & assess ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 build on lic5s+ /&>ds & o!r ,/ate regulatory /&>ds = su* provid]s2 7,c7 be design$ to improve ! quality ( diff]5t types ( *ild c>e provid]s2 7,d7 describe ! quality ( e>ly le>n+ facilities2 7,e7 build ! capacity ( ,/ate e>ly *ildhood education & c>e programs & communities to promote p>5ts' & families' und]/&+ ( ! ,/ate's e>ly *ildhood education & c>e 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 help *ild c>e provid]s a*ieve & su/a9 high] levels ( quality4 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&+ neighborhood-bas$ high-quality compreh5sive 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 education & c>e & e>ly *ildhood developm5t s]vices provid$ to infants & toddl]s f l[-income families & to help eligible *ild c>e provid]s improve _! capacity to (f] high-quality 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 support+ /atewide networks ( infant & toddl] *ild c>e speciali/s1 includ+ speciali/s :o h k reg>d+ infant & toddl] developm5t & curriculum & program implem5tation z well z ! ability to coord9ate s]vices ) 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 c>ry+ out initiatives to improve ! quality ( ! infant & toddl] *ild c>e work=ce1 su* z provid+ relevant tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 or m5tor+ opportunities & l9k+ su* opportunities to c>e] pa?ways1 develop+ c>e] pa?ways = provid]s 9 su* work=ce1 & improv+ ! ,/ate cred5tial+ ( eligible provid]s c>+ = infants & toddl]s2 7,e7 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+ & developm5tal guidel9es2 7,f7 improv+ ! ability ( p>5ts to access in=mation ab\t high-quality infant & toddl] c>e2 & 7,g7 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] developm5t1 or infant & toddl] well-be+1 includ+ provid+ tra9+ 7includ+ tra9+ 9 safe sleep practices1 fir/ aid1 & c>diopulmon>y resuscitation74 7#e7 ,promot+ broad *ild c>e provid] p>ticipation 9 ! quality rat+ sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#f7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a /atewide sy/em ( *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral s]vices4 7#g7 ,facilitat+ compliance ) ,/ate requirem5ts = inspection1 monitor+1 tra9+1 & heal? & safety1 & ) ,/ate lic5s+ /&>ds4 7#h7 ,evaluat+ & assess+ ! quality & effectiv5ess ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ evaluat+ h[ su* programs & s]vices may improve ! ov]all s*ool read9ess ( "y *ildr54 7#i7 ,support+ *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! pursuit ( accr$itation by an e/abli%$ national accr$it+ body ) demon/rat$1 valid1 & reliable program /&>ds ( high quality4 7#aj7 ,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 developm5t & provid+ res\rces to enable eligible *ild c>e provid]s to meet1 exce$1 or su/a9 success 9 meet+ or exce$+1 su* /&>ds4 7#aa7 ,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>$ness1 *ild safety1 *ild well-be+1 or s*ool read9ess is possible4 7c7 ,c]tification ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae1 at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate %all annually submit to ! ,secret>y a c]tification conta9+ an assurance t ! ,/ate 0 9 compliance ) subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ 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 7b74 7f7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z provid+ ! ,secret>y ! au?ority to regulate1 direct1 or dictate ,/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>* ( ea* ,/ate crim9al & sex (f5d] regi/ry or repository 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! *ild c>e /aff memb] resides & ea* ,/ate :]e su* /aff memb] resid$ dur+ ! prec$+ #aj ye>s2 7#b7 a se>* ( ,/ate-bas$ *ild abuse & neglect regi/ries & databases 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! *ild c>e /aff memb] resides & ea* ,/ate :]e su* /aff memb] resid$ dur+ ! prec$+ #aj ye>s2 7#c7 a se>* ( ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t]2 7#d7 a ,f$]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 lic5s$1 regulat$1 or regi/]$ by ! ,/ate or = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]1 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 kidnap+2 7vii7 arson2 7viii7 physical assault or batt]y2 or 7ix7 subject to subsection 7e77#d71 a drug-relat$ (f5se committ$ dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,*ild c>e provid]s ,a *ild c>e provid] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#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 7i77#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 (t5 ?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$iti\sly z possible1 b 9 n to exce$ #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 h[ev]1 su* results ( backgr\nd *ecks may be includ$ 9 ! developm5t or dissem9ation ( local or /atewide data relat$ to backgr\nd *ecks1 if su* results are n individually id5tifiable4 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 ! provid] is 9 compliance ) ,/ate regulations & requirem5ts4 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 ,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 7h7 ,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$ 9 accordance ) ?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 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]2 or 7,c7 :o is a family *ild c>e provid]4 7i7 ,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;,i ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ a comma aft] publi%2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates 7:i* may include provid+ assi/ance on a reimbursable basis71 consi/5t ) 7z appropriate7 sci5tifically valid rese>*1 to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]2 & 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 dissem9ate1 = volunt>y in=mational purposes1 in=mation on practices t sci5tifically valid rese>* indicates are mo/ successful 9 improv+ ! quality ( programs t receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ z provid+ ! ,secret>y ! au?ority to p]mit ,/ates to alt] ! eligibility requirem5ts = eligible *ildr51 includ+ "w requirem5ts t apply to ! p>5ts ( eligible *ildr54 4 7b7 ,reque/s = relief ,section #feh;,i ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,reque/ = relief 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate may submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ = relief f any provision ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ a regulation1 policy1 or proc$ure7 affect+ ! deliv]y ( *ild c>e s]vices ) ,f$]al funds1 o!r ?an ?is sub*apt]1 t conflicts ) a requirem5t ( ?is sub*apt]4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,su* reque/ %all-- 7,a7 detail ! provision ( ,f$]al law t conflicts ) t requirem5t2 7,b7 describe h[ modify+ compliance ) t provision ( ,f$]al law to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is sub*apt] w1 by itself1 improve deliv]y ( *ild c>e s]vices = *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 c]tify t ! heal?1 safety1 & well-be+ ( *ildr5 s]v$ ?r\gh assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is sub*apt] w n be compromis$ z a result4 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,/ate submitt+ ! reque/ & ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 7o!r ?an ! ,secret>y7 ) responsibility = adm9i/]+ ! ,f$]al law detail$ 9 ! ,/ate's reque/4 ,! consult+ p>ties %all jo9tly id5tify-- 7,a7 any provision ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ a regulation1 policy1 or proc$ure7 = :i* a waiv] is necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to provide s]vices 9 accordance ) ! reque/2 & 7,b7 any correspond+ waiv]4 7#d7 ,waiv]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & aft] ! jo9t id5tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ %all h ! au?ority to waive any /atutory provision adm9i/]$ by t ag5cy1 or any regulation1 policy1 or proc$ure issu$ by t ag5cy1 t has be5 s id5tifi$1 unless ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t su* a waiv] is inconsi/5t ) ! objectives ( ?is sub*apt] or ! ,f$]al law f :i* relief is s\ght4 7#e7 ,approval ,)9 #ij days aft] ! receipt ( a ,/ate's reque/ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all in=m ! ,/ate ( ! ,secret>y's approval or disapproval ( ! reque/4 ,if ! plan is disapprov$1 ! ,secret>y %all in=m ! ,/ate1 9 writ+1 ( ! reasons = ! disapproval & give ! ,/ate ! opportunity to am5d ! reque/4 7#f7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y may approve a reque/ "u ?is subsection = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s1 & may r5ew ! approval = additional p]iods ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate approval ( a reque/ = relief au?oriz$ "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 4 7c7 ,reports ,section #feh,k7a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ix71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7x71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7x71 ! foll[+3 7xi7 :e!r ! *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] are homeless *ildr52 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #aiig & ins]t+ #bjad2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ section #feh,p7#e7 & ins]t+ section #feh,p7#f74 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 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,national toll-,free hotl9e & ,web site 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all op]ate 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 safe1 af=dable1 & quality *ild c>e 9 _! community2 & 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]4 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 ,/ate lic5s$ *ild c>e 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? & safety1 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]s1 & a recomm5dation t consum]s consult ) ! organizations :5 select+ a *ild c>e provid]2 & 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 #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 *ild c>e consum] education & ref]ral s]vices t are consi/5t & ( high quality4 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]4 4 #i4 ,res]vation = toll-free hotl9e & ,web site2 paym5ts to b5efit ,indian *ildr5 ,section #feh,o ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,national toll-free hotl9e & ,web site ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] = ea* fiscal ye> = ! op]ation ( a national toll-free hotl9e & ,web site1 "u section #feh,l7b74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#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$s & available res\rces1 & %all include /&>ds requir+ a publicly available application1 heal? & safety /&>ds1 & /&>ds requir+ a res]vation ( funds = activities to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e provid$ to ,indian *ildr54 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$ian income = a family ( ! same size2 & 7,c7 :o-- 7i7 resides ) a p>5t or p>5ts :o are work+ or att5d+ a job tra9+ or educational program2 or 7ii7 is receiv+1 or ne$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 ,/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/ance2 & 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 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 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 #ab4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cai;,c-#a7;b77#b77;,a77vii7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#c;a7b77#b77;,a77vii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or e/abli%$ aft] designat$4 ,febru>y #be1 #bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t