,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #aj1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,casey 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,frank51 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,ms4 ,hirono1 & ,mr4 ,m]kley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,social ,security ,act to provide = m&atory fund+1 to ensure t ! families t h infants & toddl]s1 h a family income ( n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! applicable ,f$]al pov]ty guidel9e1 & ne$ *ild c>e h access to high-quality infant & toddl] *ild c>e by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e ,access to ,res\rces = ,e>ly-le>n+ ,act or ! ,*ild ,,c>e ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to provide fund+ to ensure t ! families t h infants & toddl]s1 t h a family income ( n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! applicable ,f$]al pov]ty guidel9e1 & t ne$ *ild c>e h access to high-quality infant & toddl] *ild c>e by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 9 ord] to promote family economic security & p>5tal employm5t1 to support p>5ts 9 balanc+ "w & family obligations1 & to promote *ildr5's heal?1 e>ly c>e1 & le>n+2 7#b7 to provide suffici5t fund+ to ensure t bo? families & *ild c>e provid]s h ! res\rces !y ne$ to support high-quality e>ly c>e & le>n+ = infants & toddl]s2 7#c7 to ensure t provid] paym5t rates1 = infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s1 are set at a level high en\gh to support high-quality *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s1 includ+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7#d7 to assi/ eligible infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s 9 improv+ ! quality ( _! programs-- 7,a7 by /r5g!n+ ! skills1 compet5cies1 & comp5sation ( ! work=ce ( ^? provid]s1 9 a mann] align$ ) ! report entitl$ ,trans=m+ ! ,work=ce = ,*ildr5 ,bir? ,?r\gh ,age #h3 ,a ,unify+ ,f\ndation1 issu$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 ,april #bjae2 & 7,b7 by help+ ^? provid]s ensure t *ildr5 receive ! compreh5sive s]vices !y ne$1 by coord9at+ activities ) o!r community s]vice provid]s2 & 7#e7 to ensure t high-quality infant & toddl] *ild c>e is a /rong compon5t ( a cont9uum ( quality e>ly c>e & le>n+ activities )9 ,/ates & ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian communities1 />t+ ) pr5atal c>e & cont9u+ ?r\gh activities 9 ! e>ly s*ool ye>s1 ) seamless transitions betwe5 programs4 ,i ,*ild c>e access to res\rces = e>ly le>n+ #aja4 ,appropriation ,title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 ! foll[+3 #dah;,a4 ,appropriation ,= grants "u ! ,*ild ,,c>e ,act1 !re is appropriat$-- 7#a7 #c1ffd1hfb1fjd = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#b7 #d1aba1gca1hfa = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#c7 #d1hai1edf1cah = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#d7 #e1hdc1ghd1cga = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#e7 #f1hhg1bcf1jef = fiscal ye> #bjba4 4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund ,! t]m ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund means ! funds appropriat$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 & ! funds appropriat$ "u section #dah ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah74 7#b7 ,eligible family ,! t]m eligible family means a family t has1 & ne$s *ild c>e =1 an infant or toddl]1 & is a l[-income family4 7#c7 ,eligible infant or toddl] ,! t]m eligible infant or toddl] means an infant or toddl] f a l[-income family4 7#d7 ,indian2 indian tribe ,! t]ms ,indian & ,indian tribe h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#e7 ,high-quality ,! t]m high-quality1 us$ ) respect to *ild c>e 7includ+ e>ly c>e & le>n+71 means *ild c>e provid$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! quality /&>ds describ$ 9 section #aje7;a77#c74 7#f7 ,infant or toddl] ,! t]m infant or toddl] means a *ild "u age #d4 7#g7 ,infant or toddl] ) a disability ,! t]m infant or toddl] ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fcb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74 7#h7 ,l[-income family ,! t]m l[-income family means a family ) a family income ( n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! applicable ,f$]al pov]ty guidel9e4 7#i7 ,native hawaiian ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#ab7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 #ajc4 ,fund+ allotm5ts 7a7 ,di/ribution by activity ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is ,act = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 res]ve a portion = provid+ ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 7relat+ to exp&+ access to high-quality *ild c>e72 7#b7 res]ve a portion ( n less ?an #b p]c5t ( ! appropriat$ am\nts = provid+ ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 7relat+ to ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian *ild c>e72 7#c7 res]ve a portion1 ( n m ?an #j4e p]c5t ( ! appropriat$ am\nts1 = c>ry+ out rese>* & evaluation activities "u ?is ,act2 7#d7 res]ve a portion1 ( n m ?an #j4e p]c5t ( ! appropriat$ am\nts1 = c>ry+ out te*nical assi/ance activities "u ?is ,act2 7#e7 res]ve #f p]c5t ( ! appropriat$ am\nts = mak+ grants "u subsection 7e7 7relat+ to *ild c>e provid$ dur+ nontraditional & unpr$ictable h\rs72 & 7#f7 use ! rema9d] = provid+ ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 7relat+ to ma9ta9+ access to *ild c>e74 7b7 ,allotm5ts = exp&+ access to high-,quality *ild c>e 7#a7 ,allotm5ts ,us+ funds res]v$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* eligible ,/ate an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to ! res]v$ funds z ! numb] ( infants & toddl]s f l[-income families 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total numb] ( su* infants & toddl]s 9 all eligible ,/ates4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate t receives an allotm5t "u ?is subsection %all use ! allotm5t funds-- 7,a7 to exp& access to high-quality *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s :o d n receive *ild c>e fund$ ?r\gh ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund2 7,b7 to increase1 z describ$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! quality ( *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s :o receive *ild c>e fund$ ?r\gh ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund2 7,c7 7i7 to support paym5t rates1 = *ild c>e provid]s t s]ve infants & toddl]s1 t reflect ! co/ ( high-quality *ild c>e & are suffici5t to attract1 support1 & reta9 provid]s :o meet quality /&>ds t relate to ! unique ne$s ( infants & toddl]s1 includ+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 to increase ! comp5sation (1 & provide o!r f9ancial inc5tives =1 ! highly qualifi$ infant & toddl] *ild c>e work=ce2 & 7,d7 z o!rwise describ$ 9 section #aje4 7c7 ,allotm5ts = ma9ta9+ access to *ild c>e 7#a7 ,allotm5ts ,us+ ! rema9d] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#f7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* eligible ,/ate an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to ! res]v$ funds z ! am\nt ! ,/ate receives = ! fiscal ye> "u section #dah7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;a77#b77;,b77 be>s to ! total am\nt receiv$ by all eligible ,/ates "u t section4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate t receives an allotm5t "u ?is subsection %all use ! allotm5t funds 9 accordance ) ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 7d7 ,allotm5ts = ,indian & native hawaiian *ild c>e 7#a7 ,=mula 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to ensure t ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian *ildr5 h equal access to high-quality infant & toddl] *ild c>e1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a =mula = allott+ ! funds res]v$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 to ,indian tribes & tribal organizations4 7,b7 ,=mula factors ,9 develop+ ! =mula1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide = a level ( fund+ t w ensure t1 by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 ! ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian infants & toddl]s 9 eligible families w receive a level ( s]vices t is equival5t to ! high-quality *ild c>e receiv$ by infants & toddl]s 9 ! g5]al population "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 take into consid]ation ! unique ne$s & circum/ances ( individuals 9 ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian communities1 su* z unemploym5t rates2 & 7iii7 ! co/ ( provid+ high-quality *ild c>e t addresses ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian culture & language4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,an ,indian tribe or tribal organization t receives an allotm5t "u ?is subsection %all use ! allotm5t funds z describ$ 9 section #ajg4 7e7 ,grants = *ild c>e dur+ unconv5tional h\rs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds res]v$ "u subsection 7a77#e7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may make grants to ,/ates = *ild c>e provid$ dur+ nontraditional & unpr$ictable h\rs4 7#b7 ,adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! requirem5t t provid]s s]v+ *ildr5 t require *ild c>e dur+ ^? h\rs meet quality /&>ds z describ$ 9 section #aje7;a77#c71 z necess>y to address ! ne$ = nontraditional & unpr$ictable h\rs c>e4 7#c7 ,applicable requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! grant funds 9 accordance ) ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihei et seq47 & ?is ,act4 #ajd4 ,/ate application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is ,act ?r\gh allotm5ts made "u subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7e7 ( section #ajc1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application1 z a supplem5t to ! ,/ate plan describ$ 9 section #feh;,e ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c74 7b7 ,in=mation ,ea* su* application %all include a description ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 7,a7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w increase ! numb] ( high-quality *ild c>e slots = eligible families1 to ensure1 by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 access to high-quality infant & toddl] *ild c>e = ! eligible families 9 ! ,/ate 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z univ]sal high-quality *ild c>e74 7,b7 ,! ambiti\s goals & measurable b5*m>ks t ! ,/ate w use to demon/rate progress t[>d a*iev+ univ]sal high-quality *ild c>e1 includ+-- 7i7 sub/antially increas+ ! p]c5tage ( eligible families s]v$2 & 7ii7 address+ ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ne$s assessm5t "u section #aje7;a77#d74 7#b7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w measurably improve1 by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 ! quality ( *ild c>e available to *ildr5 :o are infants & toddl]s1 includ+ su* *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s or are *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & ! ambiti\s goals & measurable b5*m>ks t ! ,/ate w use to demon/rate progress t[>d a*iev+ ?is improvem5t4 7#c7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w ma9ta91 us+ ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund & ! funds made available "u section #ajc7;c71 ! caseload ( *ildr5 t 7 s]v$ us+ ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 7,a7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w conduct a /udy on ! co/ ( high-quality *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s1 at lea/ once e #c ye>s1 consi/5t ) ?is supplem5t-- 7i7 to det]m9e provid] paym5t rates t are suffici5t-- 7,i7 to ensure fair & competitive comp5sation = high-quality infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s2 7,,ii7 to recognize *ild c>e provid]s :o h ! specializ$ k & compet5cies ( e>ly *ildhood educators2 & 7,,iii7 to recognize *ild c>e provid]s :o (f] a ri* le>n+ environm5t1 use evid5ce-bas$ classroom practices1 & h provid] compet5cies 9 engag+ 9 /imulat+1 w>m1 & responsive adult-*ild int]actions1 consi/5t ) ! program p]=mance /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 section #fda;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a71 appropriate to ! age ( ! *ild2 & 7ii7 to assess ! comp5sation levels necess>y to attract1 support1 & reta9 a work=ce ( *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,:e!r ! ,/ate proposes to conduct ! /udy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by c>ry+ out a co/ ( quality /udy or survey t ! ,/ate is curr5tly conduct+1 z a requirem5t ( its ,/ate plan "u section #feh;,e ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c74 7,c7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w incorporate into ! /udy in=mation ga!r$ ?r\gh a public he>+ to solicit input f relevant /akehold]s includ+ ! infant & toddl] *ild c>e work=ce4 7,d7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w use ! results ( ! /udy to e/abli% & annually update reimbursem5t rates = high-quality infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w ensure & demon/rate t-- 7,a7 ! high] provid] paym5t rates t ! ,/ate proposes to pay "u ?is ,act are suffici5t to a*ieve ! comp5sation levels describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77ii71 & attract1 support1 & reta9 *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77i72 & 7,b7 ! rates describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w keep pace ) inflation4 7#f7 ,! ne$ 9 ! ,/ate = high-quality *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s1 bas$ on a ne$s assessm5t-- 7,a7 t is conduct$ prior to ! receipt ( ! correspond+ allotm5t & at lea/ once e #c ye>s consi/5t ) ! ,/ate plan2 7,b7 t is conduct$ by ! ,/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;,a77i777 or ano!r entity z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 t id5tifies su* ne$ = geographic areas & special populations ( infants & toddl]s1 includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities1 *ildr5 exp]i5c+ cognitive issues z a result ( exposure to lead or ano!r toxic sub/ance 7z ! t]ms cognitive issues1 exposure1 & toxic sub/ance are def9$ by ! ,secret>y71 homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s1 *ildr5 liv+ 9 rural areas1 & *ildr5 ^: families "w nontraditional h\rs4 7#g7 ,a unifi$ approa* to e>ly c>e & le>n+ t beg9s pr5atally & supports *ildr5 & _! families at lea/ until ! *ildr5 ent] k9d]g>t51 :i* includes a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w align infant & toddl] *ild c>e )-- 7,a7 o!r e>ly c>e & le>n+ programs1 includ+ ,/ate-support$ programs ( quality pres*ool if applicable2 & 7,b7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq474 7#h7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w support e>ly *ildhood educators & ,k-#c tea*]s1 includ+ ! be/ practices t ! ,/ate w use to support transitions into k9d]g>t5 & alignm5t ( curricula1 pr(essional developm5t1 & e>ly le>n+ /&>ds1 to reflect an integrat$ approa* to enabl+ *ildr5 to a*ieve sub/antial ga9s 9 key skill areas across _! developm5t4 7#i7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w coord9ate activities ) o!r public or private ag5cies to ensure t1 to ! ext5t t s]vices are available 9 ! community1 infants & toddl]s are ref]r$ to local ag5cies or o!r appropriate provid]s1 includ+ community-bas$ organizations1 = compreh5sive heal?1 m5tal heal?1 family1 & nutrition s]vices simil> to ^? provid$ ?r\gh ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs4 7#aj7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w address infant & toddl] *ild c>e ne$s = populations t h acute b>ri]s to access+ high-quality *ild c>e & ! ,/ate's plan to increase ! supply ( high-quality *ild c>e slots = populations = :i* ! unmet ne$ is greate/1 includ+ populations li/$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,m771 ) me?ods su* z grants & contracts4 7#aa7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w1 at ! option ( an ,indian tribe or tribal organization 9 ! ,/ate1 collaborate & coord9ate activities ) ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan4 7#ab7 ,a plan t describes h[ ! ,/ate w ensure successful engagem5t by p>5ts & families 9 _! *ild's e>ly c>e & le>n+ & h[ ?is plan w promote engagem5t t cont9ues f infant & toddl] programs into pres*ool programs & beyond4 7#ac7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w collaborate & coord9ate activities ) e>ly *ildhood educators & organizations t fo/] ! pr(essional developm5t & collective engagem5t ( ! *ild c>e work=ce4 7c7 ,assurances ,ea* su* application %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w ma9ta91 us+ ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund & ! funds made available "u section #ajc7;c71 ! caseload ( *ildr5 t 7 s]v$ us+ ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w e/abli% & support /&>ds = high-quality *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s 9 ! ,/ate z describ$ 9 section #aje7;a77#c74 7#c7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w contribute a p]c5tage t[>d ! co/ ( activities au?oriz$ "u section #ajc7;b71 t[>d ! co/ ( activities au?oriz$ "u section #ajc7;c71 & t[>d ! co/ ( activities au?oriz$ "u section #ajc7;e71 t is equal to ! p]c5tage t ! ,/ate contributes "u section #dah7;a77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;a77#b77;,c77 t[>d ! co/ ( ! *ild c>e au?oriz$ "u section #dah ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah74 #aje4 ,/ate expansion & quality enhancem5t activities 7a7 ,exp&+ access to high-,quality *ild c>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds made available ?r\gh an allotm5t "u section #ajc7;b71 ! ,/ate %all res]ve at lea/ #hj p]c5t = direct s]vices provid$ ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or c]tificates1 to exp& access to high-quality *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s & to increase p>5tal options = & access to su* c>e4 7#b7 ,promotion ( quality ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! allotm5t is made & end+ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] t date1 & e ?ird ye> !reaft]1 ! ,/ate %all use ! co/ ( high-quality *ild c>e /udy1 describ$ 9 section #ajd7;b77#d71 to ensure t1 = all infant & toddl] *ild c>e slots-- 7,a7 ! *ild c>e is ( suffici5t quality2 7,b7 ! provid]s ( ! c>e are support$ along a c>e] pa?way to a*ieve high] levels ( tra9+ & education2 & 7,c7 provid] paym5t rates are suffici5t z describ$ 9 section #ajd7;b77#d77;,a77i74 7#c7 ,quality /&>ds ,! ,/ate %all ensure t all infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s1 :o p>ticipate 9 activities fund$ ?r\gh ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund1 meet quality /&>ds by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 includ+-- 7,a7 ensur+ t ! provid]s enable lead tea*]s & educators1 reg>dless ( sett+1 to receive program quality funds res]v$ "u subsection 7b71 ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or c]tificates1 to prep>e = meet+ high] /&>ds ( quality & to progress ?r\gh pr(essional developm5t goals2 & 7,b7 7i7 (f]+ full-day1 full-ye> c>e or o!rwise meet+ ! ne$s ( work+ families2 7ii7 meet+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #ajd7;b77#d77;,a77i77,,iii72 7iii7 ensur+ individuals work+ directly ) infants & toddl]s h ! qualifications1 k1 & skills to promote ! heal?y social1 emotional1 cognitive1 & physical developm5t ( *ildr5 z appropriate to ! *ildr5's age1 & atta9 ! comp5sation levels necess>y to attract1 support1 & reta9 a well-qualifi$ work=ce1 9 a mann] align$ ) ! f9d+s 9 ! /udy entitl$ ,trans=m+ ! ,work=ce = ,*ildr5 ,bir? ,?r\gh ,age #h3 ,a ,unify+ ,f\ndation1 issu$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 ,april #bjae2 7iv7 align+ its activities ) ! ,/ate's ,e>ly ,le>n+ & ,developm5t ,guidel9es t apply to infants & toddl]s & ! ,head ,/>t ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,outcomes ,framework2 7v7 coord9at+ activities ) o!r public or private ag5cies to ensure t1 to ! ext5t t s]vices are available 9 ! community1 infants & toddl]s are ref]r$ to local ag5cies or o!r appropriate provid]s1 includ+ community-bas$ organizations1 = compreh5sive heal?1 m5tal heal?1 family1 & nutrition s]vices1 simil> to ^? provid$ ?r\gh ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs2 & 7vi7 engag+ ) p>5ts 9 _! roles z fir/ tea*]s & p>tn]+ ) p>5ts 9 _! *ild's e>ly c>e & le>n+ & transition to pre-k9d]g>t5 or a ,head ,/>t program4 7#d7 ,address+ und]s]v$ geographic areas & special populations 7,a7 ,id5tification ,bas$ on a valid ne$s assessm5t ref]r$ to 9 section #ajd7;b77#f71 ! ,/ate %all id5tify geographic areas & special populations describ$ 9 t section4 7,b7 ,increas+ availability ( *ild c>e ,! ,/ate %all develop & implem5t a plan to increase ! availability ( high-quality *ild c>e 7includ+ by /abiliz+ ! income ( provid]s ( su* c>e7-- 7i7 9 geographic areas & = populations id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 9 h>d-to-s]ve areas or populations4 7b7 ,enhanc+ ! quality ( infant & toddl] *ild c>e 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 are int]connect$ & t ea* ( ! activities is critical to enhanc+ ! quality ( infant & toddl] *ild c>e4 7#b7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! ,/ate %all res]ve at lea/ #ab p]c5t ( funds made available ?r\gh ea* allotm5t made "u subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7e7 ( section #ajc to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 to increase ! quality ( *ild c>e programs = infants & toddl]s 9 eligible families4 7#c7 ,activities ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 activities t improve ! skills & compet5cies ( ! infant & toddl] *ild c>e work=ce1 includ+ compet5cies specific to work+ ) *ildr5 :o are culturally & l+ui/ically div]se & *ildr5 ) disabilities1 by provid+ a pa?way to high] levels ( tra9+ & education consi/5t ) ! f9d+s 9 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b77iii72 7,b7 activities t support tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ?r\gh a /atewide network ( infant & toddl] speciali/s1 infant & e>ly *ildhood m5tal heal? consultants1 or coa* m5tors1 t provide onsite assi/ance directly to provid]s :o receive funds "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 activities t provide />tup grants1 to pur*ase equipm5t & mat]ials ne$$ to provide high-quality e>ly c>e & le>n+ exp]i5ces to infants & toddl]s1 su* z cribs1 *ang+ tables1 safety equipm5t1 infant & toddl] curricula1 & age- & developm5tally appropriate toys2 or 7,d7 activities t e/abli% networks ( family *ild c>e provid]s to %>e work=ce tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance4 7#d7 ,/&>ds ,! ,/ate %all use ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to ensure t infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s meet relevant /&>ds & %all develop /atewide plans to improve ! k & compet5cies ( ! infant & toddl] *ild c>e work=ce1 by implem5t+ #a or m ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,/ate %all coord9ate ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection ) o!r quality enhancem5t ef=ts fund$ ?r\gh ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund4 7c7 ,applicable requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq474 7d7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,am\nts made available "u ?is ,act %all be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ to provide *ild c>e = *ildr5 "u age #ac4 #ajf4 ,tribal application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is ,act ?r\gh an allotm5t made "u section #ajc7;d71 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application1 z a supplem5t to ! application ! tribe or tribal organization submits "u section #feh,o7c7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7c774 ,ea* su* application %all conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+3 7#a7 ,in=mation demon/rat+ t ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization meets ! requirem5ts = a grant or contract on section #feh,o7c7 ( su* ,act4 7#b7 ,at ! election ( ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 a plan-- 7,a7 to align programs = *ild c>e fund$ ?r\gh ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund1 ,head ,/>t 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t7 programs1 e>ly *ildhood home visitation programs "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 pres*ool programs1 & e>ly *ildhood programs relat+ to ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian culture & language1 to create m align$ & seamless e>ly c>e & le>n+ 9 tribal communities2 & 7,b7 to comb9e fund+ = ! programs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 7,a7 ,in=mation describ+ h[ ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization w increase ! numb] ( high-quality *ild c>e slots = eligible families ) ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian *ildr51 to ensure1 by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 access to high-quality1 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate infant & toddl] *ild c>e = su* eligible families 9 ! tribal community 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z univ]sal high-quality *ild c>e74 7,b7 ,! ambiti\s goals & measurable b5*m>ks t ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization w use to demon/rate progress t[>d a*iev+ univ]sal high-quality *ild c>e4 #ajg4 ,tribal e>ly c>e & le>n+ expansion activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,indian tribe or tribal organization t receives a grant ?r\gh an allotm5t made "u section #ajc7;d7 %all use ! grant funds to provide1 by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 access to high-quality1 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate *ild c>e 7or1 9 ! case ( an entity t submits a plan describ$ 9 section #ajf7b71 high-quality1 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate e>ly c>e & le>n+7 7includ+ relat$ supports7 = infants & toddl]s = su* eligible families 9 ! tribal community4 7b7 ,applicable requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u ?is section1 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq474 ,,ii ,inv]t$ corporations #bja4 ,modifications to rules relat+ to inv]t$ corporations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ghgd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,inv]t$ corporations treat$ z dome/ic corporations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ggja7;a77#d71 a =eign corporation %all be treat$ = purposes ( ?is title z a dome/ic corporation if-- 7,a7 su* corporation w\ld be a surrogate =eign corporation if subsection 7a77#b7 7 appli$ by sub/itut+ #hj p]c5t = #fj p]c5t1 or 7,b7 su* corporation is an inv]t$ dome/ic corporation4 7#b7 ,inv]t$ dome/ic corporation ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a =eign corporation %all be treat$ z an inv]t$ dome/ic corporation if1 pursuant to a plan 7or a s]ies ( relat$ transactions7-- 7,a7 ! entity completes aft] ,febru>y #aj1 #bjaf1 ! direct or indirect acquisition (-- 7i7 sub/antially all ( ! prop]ties held directly or indirectly by a dome/ic corporation1 or 7ii7 sub/antially all ( ! assets (1 or sub/antially all ( ! prop]ties con/itut+ a trade or bus9ess (1 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 & 7,b7 aft] ! acquisition1 m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! /ock 7by vote or value7 ( ! entity is held-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an acquisition ) respect to a dome/ic corporation1 by =m] %>ehold]s ( ! dome/ic corporation by reason ( hold+ /ock 9 ! dome/ic corporation1 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an acquisition ) respect to a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 by =m] p>tn]s ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip by reason ( hold+ a capital or pr(its int]e/ 9 ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,exception = corporations ) sub/antial bus9ess activities 9 =eign c\ntry ( organization ,a =eign corporation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be treat$ z an inv]t$ dome/ic corporation if aft] ! acquisition ! exp&$ affiliat$ gr\p :i* includes ! entity has sub/antial bus9ess activities 9 ! =eign c\ntry 9 :i* or "u ! law ( :i* ! entity is creat$ or organiz$ :5 comp>$ to ! total bus9ess activities ( su* exp&$ affiliat$ gr\p4 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#b77;,b77iii7 & ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]m sub/antial bus9ess activities %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u regulations 9 effect on ,febru>y #aj1 #bjaf1 except t ! ,secret>y may issue regulations increas+ ! ?re%old p]c5t 9 any ( ! te/s "u su* regulations = det]m9+ if bus9ess activities con/itute sub/antial bus9ess activities = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,clause 7i7 ( section #ghgd7;a77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ aft] ,m>* #d1 #bjjc1 & ins]t+ aft] ,m>* #d1 #bjjc1 & be=e ,febru>y #aa1 #bjaf14 7#b7 ,subsection 7c7 ( section #ghgd ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#b77;,b77ii7 & 7b77#b77;,b71 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or 7b77#b77;,a7 aft] 7a77#b77;,b77i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ or 7b77#b77;,b71 z ! case may be1 aft] 7a77#b77;,b77ii71 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#b77;,b77ii7 & 7b77#b77;,b71 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ or inv]t$ dome/ic corporation1 z ! case may be1 aft] surrogate =eign corporation4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ,febru>y #aj1 #bjaf4