,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #efh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bf1 #bjai,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij & ! ,head ,/>t ,act to promote *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,work+ ,families ,act4 ,i ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,assi/ance #aja4 ,purposes ,section #feh;,a7b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 to ensure t no l[- to mod]ate-income family pays m ?an #g p]c5t ( its h\sehold income on *ild c>e2 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 to support work+ p>5ts 9 mak+ _! own decisions reg>d+ ! *ild c>e s]vices t be/ suit _! family's ne$s2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ high-quality1 & ins]t+ high-quality & inclusive1 &2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ be=e- & aft]-s*ool & summ] c>e = s*ool-age *ildr51 aft] s]vices2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 & to help *ild c>e programs meet evid5ce-bas$ or national /&>ds to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ high-quality & ins]t+ high-quality & inclusive2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 to support /atewide sy/ems to support ! ne$s ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 bett] coord9ate *ild c>e & o!r s]vices1 & assi/ ,/ates 9 increas+ ! numb] ( *ild c>e provid]s t provide high-quality & inclusive c>e to families ( infants or toddl]s ) disabilities & families ( *ildr5 ) disabilities4 4 #ajb4 ,appropriations ,section #feh;,b ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ all t foll[s ! section head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] 7o!r ?an p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #feh,o7a77 #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #dj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,t]ritories2 ,indian tribes ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re are appropriat$ to c>ry out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #feh,o7a7 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,section #feh;,c ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #feh;,c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( *ild c>e program ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to adm9i/] a *ild c>e program "u :i* families 9 ! ,/ate %all be provid$ an opportunity to obta9 *ild c>e = eligible *ildr51 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is sub*apt]4 4 #ajd4 ,lead ag5cy ,section #feh;,d ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ a grant & ins]t+ paym5ts2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 includ+ by c]tify+ ! eligibility ( *ildr54 #aje4 ,application & plan 7a7 ,plan requirem5ts ,section #feh;,e7c7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,support+ work+ p>5ts ,support work+ p>5ts by provid+ assurances t-- 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7i77,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 to enroll su* *ild ) a *ild c>e provid] :o has receiv$ a *ild c>e c]tificate f su* p>5t or p>5ts2 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate's ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s1 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,w77i71 includ+-- 7aa7 a description ( ! national /&>ds or o!r equally rigor\s & evid5ce-bas$ /&>ds ti$ to *ild outcomes t ! ,/ate uses = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,w77i77,,ii77aa72 7bb7 ! paym5t rates ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#d71 = provid]s at ea* ti] ( su* sy/em2 & 7cc7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( eligible provid]s at ea* ti] ( su* sy/em1 9 total & disaggregat$ by geographic location2 2 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by ins]t+ ! program c>ri$ out "u title ,,ii ( ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,work+ ,families ,act1 aft] #ihca et seq4712 & 7,,iii7 9 subclause 7,,vii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 in=mation ab\t ! ,/ate's wage ladd] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g77iii72 & 7iv7 in=mation on opportunities = /aff ( *ild c>e provid]s to improve _! skills & cr$5tials1 includ+ in=mation ab\t tra9+ opportunities & pr(essional organizations t provide su* tra9+4 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & pr(essional developm5t requirem5ts & ins]t+ 1 pr(essional developm5t1 & comp5sation requirem5ts2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii77,v7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ item 7dd7 z item 7ee72 7,,ii7 9 item 7cc71 by /rik+ &2 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] item 7cc7 ! foll[+3 7dd7 infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 & 2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7v7 & 7vi71 respectively2 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,comp5sation ,! plan %all provide a description ( ! ,/ate's wage ladd] = /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 & an assurance t wages = su* /aff w1 at a m9imum1 meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#d77;,b77iii77,,ii74 7iv7 ,/akehold] engagem5t ,! plan %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate w facilitate p>ticipation ( /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 organizations t fo/] ! pr(essional developm5t & /akehold] engagem5t ( ! *ild c>e work=ce4 2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,i7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i77,,xi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 may include a requirem5t to comply ) ! /&>ds recomm5d$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices' report entitl$ ,c>+ = ,our ,*ildr5 ,basics3 ,heal? & ,safety ,f\ndations = ,e>ly ,c>e & ,education1 issu$ on ,june #be1 #bjae4 2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,k77i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad12 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,m7-- 7i7 by add+ inve/m5t ( quality *ild c>e am\nts describ$ 9 section #feh;,g7a77#a71 aft] p>5ts12 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 7iii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 & 2 7,g7 9 subp>agraph 7,n7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i77,i71 by /rik+ 1 if t family income does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 7especially p>5ts 9 families receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq4772 & 7iii7 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 7,h7 9 subp>agraph 7,o7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ) programs op]at+ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ 8) programs1 op]at+ at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local levels = *ildr51 t are-- 7,i7 pres*ool programs1 programs fund$ "u title ,,ii ( ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,work+ ,families ,act1 programs fund$ "u section #feg;,c ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act1 tribal e>ly *ildhood programs1 & o!r e>ly *ildhood programs1 includ+ ^? s]v+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7,,ii7 programs s]v+ homeless *ildr5 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e2 & 7,,iii7 programs fund$ "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 2 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7ii72 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,q7-- 7i7 by /rik+ l[-income populations & ins]t+ *ildr5 9 und]s]v$ areas1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7ii7 by /rik+ high-quality & ins]t+ high-quality & inclusive2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 & to *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7,j7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,s7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,s7 ,prohibition on susp5sions1 expulsions1 & av]sive behavioral int]v5tions ,! ,/ate plan %all provide an assurance t ! ,/ate w provide assi/ance to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] only to eligible *ild c>e provid]s t prohibit-- 7i7 ! use ( susp5sion & expulsion ( *ildr52 & 7ii7 ! use ( av]sive behavioral int]v5tions4 2 7,k7 9 subp>agraph 7,t7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 7or develop su* guidel9es if ! ,/ate does n h su* guidel9es z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #bjad72 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ rese>*-bas$ & ins]t+ evid5ce-bas$2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii72 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh m&ate & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to m&ate2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ section2 & ins]t+ section42 7,l7 9 subp>agraph 7,u7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ ! ,/ate's lead ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ "u section #fce7;a77#aj7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adce7;a77#aj771 aft] ! ,/ate res\rce & ref]ral sy/em1 2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iii77,i71 by ins]t+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 aft] *ildr5 ) disabilities12 & 7,m7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,w7 ,ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s ,! ,/ate plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w develop or revise ) input f *ild c>e provid]s1 f families1 & f organizations repres5t+ *ild c>e directors1 tea*]s1 & o!r /aff1 )9 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! ,/ate application1 sy/ems = measur+ ! quality ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s :o provide s]vices = :i* assi/ance is made available "u ?is sub*apt]1 t consi/ (-- 7i7 a ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s :o s]ve eligible *ildr51 t-- 7,i7 applies to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7except provid]s ( family1 fri5d1 or neighbor c>e t elect to be cov]$ "u clause 7ii772 7,,ii7 includes a set ( /&>ds1 = det]m9+ ! ti] ( quality ( a *ild c>e provid]1 t-- 7aa7 uses ! degree to :i* ! provid] meets national /&>ds 7:i* may be ,head ,/>t program p]=mance /&>ds describ$ 9 section #fda;,a7a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7a77 or /&>ds = national accr$itation ( e>ly le>n+ programs7 or o!r equally rigor\s & evid5ce-bas$ /&>ds t are ti$ to *ild outcomes2 & 7bb7 includes indicators t are appropriate = diff]5t types ( provid]s1 includ+ *ild c>e c5t]s & family *ild c>e provid]s1 & are appropriate = provid]s s]v+ diff]5t age gr\ps 7includ+ mix$ age gr\ps7 ( *ildr51 :ile ma9ta9+ a high level ( quality *ild c>e by all ( ! diff]5t types ( provid]s & = all ( ! diff]5t age gr\ps 7includ+ mix$ age gr\ps72 7,,iii7 includes a diff]5t set ( /&>ds t includes diff]5t indicators1 to be appli$1 :5 appropriate1 = c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs ( op]ation2 & 7,,iv7 9 conjunction ) ! increas+ paym5t rates "u p>agraph 7#d7 7increas+ due to factors specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 su* z ! co/ e/imation model & quality basis = paym5t rates71 provides = suffici5t res\rces to enable /&>ds at ! entry ti] = su* sy/em to increase 9 rigor ov] "t2 & 7ii7 a sep>ate sy/em ( quality /&>ds = provid]s conc]n+ developm5tally appropriate & age-appropriate c>e t-- 7,i7 applies to eligible *ild c>e provid]s ( family1 fri5d1 or neighbor c>e 7except su* provid]s t elect to be cov]$ "u clause 7i772 & 7,,ii7 includes /&>ds = c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs ( op]ation & traditional h\rs ( op]ation4 7,x7 ,prohibition on *>g+ m ?an copaym5t ,! ,/ate plan %all provide t1 aft] ! sy/ems describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,w7 are 9 effect1 *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] may n *>ge ! family ( an eligible *ild m ?an ! total (-- 7i7 ! f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to ! family "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7ii7 any applicable copaym5t pursuant to p>agraph 7#e74 7,y7 ,policies to support *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities ,! ,/ate plan %all provide a description (-- 7i7 h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 except = provid]s ( family1 fri5d1 or neighbor c>e t elect to be cov]$ "u subp>agraph 7,w77ii71 w prioritize *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities = slots 9 programs c>ri$ out by ! provid]s2 & 7ii7 h[ ! ,/ate w "w ) ! ,/ate's lead ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ "u section #fce7;a77#aj7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adce7;a77#aj771 local educational ag5cies1 & e>ly int]v5tion s]vices provid]s to provide s]vices & supports describ$ 9 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 9 inclusive *ild c>e sett+s to *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & to infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 :o are eligible *ildr54 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ block grant2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,*ild c>e s]vices & relat$ activities ,! ,/ate %all use am\nts provid$ to ! ,/ate = ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is sub*apt] = *ild c>e s]vices1 provid$ on a slid+ fee scale basis1 & ! activities describ$ 9 section #feh;,g4 2 7,d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ provide assi/ance & ins]t+ provide assi/ance 7includ+ provid+ access to programs t meet ! /&>ds = a high ti] ( ! sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77,w77i772 7,f7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,g7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,paym5t rates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate plan %all-- 7i7 c]tify t paym5t rates = ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]-- 7,i7 w be bas$ on a co/ e/imation model t is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & is approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 w correspond to diff]5ces 9 quality bas$ on ! ,/ate's ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77,w77i71 & bas$ on ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77,w77ii72 & 7ii7 specify :e!r ! ,/ate is elect+-- 7,i7 to include1 9 ^? paym5t rates1 a bonus = s]v+ *ildr5 dur+ nontraditional h\rs2 or 7,,ii7 to waive ! copaym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 = a *ild :o has be5 id5tifi$ z eligible = assi/ance f *ild protective s]vices4 7,b7 ,co/ e/imation model ,! ,/ate plan %all-- 7i7 demon/rate t ! ,/ate has1 aft] consult+ ) ! entities & individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 develop$ & us$ 7n e>li] ?an #c ye>s be=e ! date ( ! submission ( ! application conta9+ ! ,/ate plan7 a /ati/ically valid & reliable co/ e/imation model = ! rates ( su* *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 = provid]s at ea* ( ! ti]s ( ! ,/ate's ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77,w77i7 7:i* rates reflect v>iations 9 ! co/ ( *ild c>e s]vices by geographic area1 type ( provid]1 & age ( *ild1 & ! additional co/s associat$ ) provid+ high-quality & inclusive *ild c>e s]vices = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities72 & 7,,ii7 = provid]s t meet ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77,w77ii72 7ii7 demon/rate t ! ,/ate prep>$ a detail$ report conta9+ ! *ild c>e co/s e/imat$ ) ! ,/ate co/ e/imation model pursuant to clause 7i71 & made ! e/imat$ co/s widely available 7n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ! e/imation7 ?r\gh p]iodic means1 includ+ po/+ ! e/imat$ co/s 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 ) ! mo/ rec5t e/imates f ! mo/ rec5t co/ e/imation model us$ pursuant to clause 7i71 s t provid]s at ea* ti] ( ! ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ program quality receive paym5t t is n less ?an ! co/ ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( su* ti]2 & 7,,ii7 t ma9ta9 an effective & div]se work=ce by ensur+ wages = /aff ( *ild c>e provid]s t-- 7aa7 are comp>able to wages = elem5t>y educators ) simil> cr$5tials & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7bb7 at a m9imum1 provide a liv+ wage = all /aff ( *ild c>e provid]s2 & 7iv7 describe h[ ! ,/ate w provide = timely paym5t = *ild c>e s]vices provid$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,c7 ,paym5t practices ,! ,/ate plan %all include-- 7i7 a c]tification t ! paym5t practices ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate t s]ve *ildr5 :o receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] reflect g5]ally accept$ paym5t practices ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate t s]ve *ildr5 :o d n receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ ! practice ( pay+ ! provid]s ! paym5t rate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 bas$ on ! numb] ( *ildr5 enroll$ & n ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 daily att5dance1 s z to provide /ability ( fund+ & enc\rage m *ild c>e provid]s to s]ve *ildr5 :o receive assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7ii7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w implem5t enrollm5t & eligibility policies t support ! fix$ co/s ( provid+ *ild c>e s]vices by del9k+ provid] paym5t rates f an eligible *ild's occasional abs5ces due to holidays or un=ese5 circum/ances su* z illness4 7,d7 ,entities & individuals consult$ ,! entities & individuals ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 are ! ,/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 adm9i/rators ( local *ild c>e programs & ,head ,/>t programs1 organizations repres5t+ *ild c>e directors1 tea*]s1 & o!r /aff1 local *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral ag5cies1 organizations repres5t+ p>5ts ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & p>5ts ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 ! ,/ate int]ag5cy coord9at+ c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #fda ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adda71 ! ,/ate advisory panel e/abli%$ "u section #fab7;a77#ba7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ba771 & o!r appropriate entities4 7#e7 ,slid+ scale = copaym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b77i7 & 7,c71 ! ,/ate plan %all provide an assurance t ! ,/ate w require-- 7i7 a family receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] to pay ! copaym5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77,x72 or 7ii7 ano!r entity to pay ! copaym5t on behalf ( ! family1 volunt>ily or 9 accordance ) ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,slid+ scale ,su* copaym5t %all be bas$ on a slid+ scale t provides t1 = a family ) a family income-- 7i7 ( n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ,/ate m$ian income1 ! family %all n pay a copaym5t1 t[>d ! co/ ( ! *ild c>e involv$ = all eligible *ildr5 9 ! family2 7ii7 ( m ?an #ge p]c5t b n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ,/ate m$ian income1 ! copaym5t %all be m ?an #j b n m ?an #b p]c5t ( t family income1 t[>d su* co/ = all su* *ildr52 7iii7 ( m ?an #ajj p]c5t b n m ?an #abe p]c5t ( ,/ate m$ian income1 ! copaym5t %all be m ?an #b b n m ?an #d p]c5t ( t family income1 t[>d su* co/ = all su* *ildr52 & 7iv7 ( m ?an #abe p]c5t b n m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ,/ate m$ian income1 ! copaym5t %all be m ?an #d b n m ?an #g p]c5t ( t family income1 t[>d su* co/ = all su* *ildr54 7,c7 ,special rule ,! ,/ate %all n require a family ) a *ild t is eligible = a ,head ,/>t program "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 to pay a copaym5t "u ?is p>agraph = any eligible *ild 9 ! family4 4 #ajf4 ,limitations ,section #feh;,f is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #feh;,f4 ,limitations 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ section #feh,o7c77#f7 & ins]t+ section #feh,o7b77#f74 #ajg4 ,activities to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e ,section #feh;,g ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdh;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate & all t foll[s ?r\gh = activities & ins]t+ ,a ,/ate t receives a paym5t "u section #feh;,j %all res]ve & use ! quality *ild c>e am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = activities2 7i7 by add+ = all age gr\ps ( eligible *ildr5 be=e 1 & is 9 alignm5t )2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,quality *ild c>e am\nt ,su* ,/ate %all res]ve & use-- 7,a7 dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb1 f ea* paym5t made to ! ,/ate = a fiscal ye>1 a quality *ild c>e am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! allotm5t2 & 7,b7 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 f ea* ( ! qu>t]ly paym5ts made to ! ,/ate = a fiscal ye>1 a quality *ild c>e am\nt equal to n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to ! ,/ate to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] = ! second prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,quality *ild c>e am\nts res]v$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ to c>ry out activities t-- 7,a7 consi/ (-- 7i7 ea* ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 & ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 "u ! circum/ances describ$ 9 t p>agraph2 7ii7 ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 at ! election ( ! ,/ate1 ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7iv7 n few] ?an "o ( ! activities describ$ 9 a subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#e72 7v7 n few] ?an "o ( ! activities describ$ 9 a subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#f71 or 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#f72 7vi7 ea* ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g72 7vii7 "o or m activities describ$ 9 a subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#h72 & 7viii7 at ! election ( ! ,/ate dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb-- 7,i7 remodel+1 r5ovation1 or repair p]mitt$ "u section #feh;,f7b72 or 7,,ii7 con/ruction or r5ovation p]mitt$ "u section #feh,o7b77#f71 ) priority = fund+ = su* con/ruction or r5ovation giv5 to-- 7aa7 provid]s ( high-quality & inclusive c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7bb7 c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs2 7cc7 provid]s 9 rural areas2 & 7dd7 provid]s 9 und]s]v$ areas or areas ( conc5trat$ pov]ty2 & 7,b7 w improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,quality improvem5t grants ,a ,/ate %all use quality *ild c>e am\nts to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s across ! ,/ate t are eligible = assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 mak+ />tup grants 7includ+1 9 ! case ( provid]s ( family1 fri5d1 or neighbor c>e1 grants = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,h77 to *ild c>e provid]s t are n yet p>ticipat+ 9 ! ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i71 9 a fiscal ye>1 & t commit to improve quality s t ! provid] involv$ c p>ticipate 9 t sy/em 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>2 7,b7 mak+ quality improvem5t grants to *ild c>e provid]s t meet ! requirem5ts = a ti] ( ! ,/ate ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i71 9 a fiscal ye>1 & t commit to improve quality s t ! provid] involv$ c meet ! requirem5ts = a high] ti] 9 ! subsequ5t #c fiscal ye>s2 & 7,c7 r5ew+ a grant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 at ! end ( ! applicable grant p]iod1 = a provid] t demon/rates suffici5t progress 9 meet+ ! goals = ! grant4 7#c7 ,activities to assi/ homeless *ildr5 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e ,a ,/ate %all use quality *ild c>e am\nts = activities t improve access to *ild c>e s]vices = homeless *ildr5 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! use ( proc$ures to p]mit imm$iate enrollm5t ( homeless *ildr5 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e :ile requir$ docum5tation is obta9$2 7,b7 tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance on id5tify+ & s]v+ homeless *ildr5 & _! families1 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e & _! fo/] families2 & 7,c7 specific outrea* to homeless families & fo/] families4 7#d7 ,*ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may use quality *ild c>e am\nts 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$1 lead *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organization4 7,b7 ,local or regional organizations ,! local or regional *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations support$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 provide p>5ts 9 ! ,/ate ) consum] education in=mation ref]r$ to 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,e7 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 t section71 conc]n+ ! full range ( *ild c>e options 7includ+ fai?-bas$ & community-bas$ *ild c>e provid]s71 analyz$ by provid]1 includ+ *ild c>e provid$ dur+ nontraditional h\rs1 *ild c>e provid$ ?r\gh em]g5cy *ild c>e c5t]s1 & inclusive *ild c>e options = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 9 _! political subdivisions or regions2 7ii7 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 clause 7i71 to make an in=m$ decision ab\t :i* *ild c>e provid]s !y w use1 9 an ef=t to ensure t ! families are enroll+ _! *ildr5 9 ! mo/ appropriate *ild c>e sett+ to suit _! ne$s & "o t provides high-quality & inclusive c>e2 7iii7 collect data & provide in=mation on ! coord9ation ( s]vices & supports1 includ+ s]vices provid$ "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 & s]vices provid$ "u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7iv7 collect data & provide in=mation on ! supply ( & dem& = *ild c>e s]vices 9 political subdivisions or regions )9 ! ,/ate & submit su* in=mation to ! ,/ate2 7v7 "w to e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) public ag5cies & private entities1 includ+ fai?-bas$ & community-bas$ *ild c>e provid]s1 to increase ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate2 7vi7 z appropriate1 coord9ate _! activities ) ! activities ( ! ,/ate lead ag5cy & local ag5cies t adm9i/] funds made available 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]2 & 7vii7 "w to e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) ! p>5t res\rce c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #fgb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7 to provide in=mation ab\t inclusive *ild c>e options = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 includ+ *ildr5 ) m significant disabilities & *ildr5 ) complex m$ical ne$s4 7#e7 ,tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t ,a ,/ate %all use quality *ild c>e am\nts = support+ ! tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t ( ! *ild c>e work=ce ?r\gh activities su* z ^? includ$ "u section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,g71 9 addition to-- 7,a7 7i7 (f]+ tra9+1 coa*+1 or pr(essional developm5t opportunities = *ild c>e provid]s t relate to ! use ( evid5ce-bas$1 developm5tally appropriate & age-appropriate /rategies to promote ! social1 emotional1 physical1 adaptive1 communication1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr51 includ+ key programmatic /rategies2 & 7ii7 (f]+ specializ$ tra9+ = *ild c>e provid]s c>+ = ^? populations prioritiz$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,q71 homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s1 & *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7,b7 incorporat+ ! effective use ( data to guide program improvem5t2 7,c7 implem5t+ effective behavior managem5t /rategies 7& relat$ tra9+71 includ+ implem5t+ multiti]$ sy/ems ( support su* z support ?r\gh positive behavior int]v5tions & supports1 & trauma in=m$ c>e1 t-- 7i7 promote positive social & emotional developm5t2 7ii7 prev5t & r$uce *all5g+ behaviors1 includ+ by sett+ consi/5t expectations = all /ud5ts2 & 7iii7 elim9ate susp5sions1 expulsions1 & av]sive behavioral int]v5tions2 7,d7 provid+ tra9+ & outrea* on engag+ p>5ts & families 9 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate ways1 includ+ = p>5ts & families ( dual language le>n]s1 to exp& _! k1 skills1 & capacity to become mean+ful p>tn]s 9 support+ _! *ildr5's positive developm5t2 7,e7 provid+ tra9+ correspond+ to ! nutritional & physical activity ne$s ( *ildr5 to promote heal?y developm5t2 7,f7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional developm5t = *ild c>e provid]s reg>d+ ! e>ly neurological developm5t ( *ildr52 7,g7 connect+ /aff memb]s ( *ild c>e provid]s ) available ,f$]al & ,/ate f9ancial aid1 or o!r res\rces1 t w\ld assi/ ! /aff memb]s 9 pursu+ relevant po/second>y tra9+2 7,h7 creat+ or exp&+ a /atewide s*ol>%ip program = *ild c>e provid]s to obta9 cr$5tials relat$ to *ild c>e2 7,i7 creat+ or exp&+ an appr5tice%ip program = *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( provid+ *ild c>e2 7,j7 provid+ tra9+1 s*ol>%ip opportunities1 or appr5tice%ips = multil+ual adults 9 ord] to exp& ! supply ( high-quality1 dual-language *ild c>e programs2 7,k7 support+ articulation agreem5ts betwe5 public in/itutions ( high] education t (f] #b-ye> programs & public in/itutions ( high] education t (f] #d-ye> programs1 = ! purposes ( facilitat+1 = *ild c>e provid]s or individuals seek+ to become su* provid]s1 ! transf] ( po/second>y cr$its = c\rsework relat$ to *ild c>e f su* in/itutions ) #b-ye> programs to su* in/itutions ) #d-ye> programs2 7,l7 provid+ tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t on *ild developm5tal mile/ones & evid5ce-bas$ developm5tal scre5+ practices t help id5tify infants1 toddl]s1 & *ildr5 to be ref]r$ = evaluation conc]n+ eligibility = s]vices "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 or 7,m7 und]tak+ ef=ts to improve ! div]sity ( /aff ( eligible provid]s1 includ+ ef=ts to recruit a m div]se work=ce4 7#f7 ,programs & s]vices = infants & toddl]s ,a ,/ate %all use quality *ild c>e am\nts to promote & exp& *ild c>e provid]s' ability to provide developm5tally appropriate s]vices = infants & toddl]s ?r\gh activities t may include-- 7,a7 7i7 tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t2 & 7ii7 coa*+ & te*nical assi/ance on ?is age gr\p's unique ne$s f /atewide networks ( qualifi$ infant-toddl] speciali/s2 7,b7 improv+ infant & toddl] compon5ts )9 ! ,/ate's ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i71 = *ild c>e provid]s = infants & toddl]s1 or develop+ infant & toddl] compon5ts 9 a ,/ate's *ild c>e lic5s+ regulations or e>ly le>n+ & developm5t guidel9es2 7,c7 improv+ ! ability ( p>5ts to access transp>5t & easy to und]/& consum] in=mation ab\t high-quality & inclusive c>e = infants & toddl]s2 or 7,d7 c>ry+ out o!r activities det]m9$ by ! ,/ate to improve ! quality ( infant & toddl] c>e provid$ 9 ! ,/ate1 & = :i* !re is evid5ce t ! activities w lead to improv$ infant & toddl] heal? & safety1 infant & toddl] cognitive & physical developm5t1 infant & toddl] well-be+1 or infant & toddl] social & emotional developm5t1 includ+ provid+ heal? & safety tra9+ 7includ+ tra9+ 9 safe sleep practices1 fir/ aid1 & c>diopulmon>y resuscitation7 = provid]s & c>egiv]s4 7#g7 ,inclusive c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities ,a ,/ate %all use quality *ild c>e am\nts = activities to improve ! supply ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s t provide high-quality & inclusive c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities ?r\gh activities1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 (f]+ tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 or coa*+ opportunities = *ild c>e provid]s t relate to ! use ( evid5ce-bas$1 developm5tally appropriate1 & age-appropriate /rategies 9 inclusive sett+s to promote ! social1 emotional1 physical1 adaptive1 communication1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 & _! pe]s2 7,b7 improv+ ! ability ( p>5ts to access transp>5t & easy-to-und]/& consum] in=mation ab\t high-quality & inclusive c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 & 7,c7 promot+ & exp&+ *ild c>e provid]s' ability to provide developm5tally appropriate s]vices = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities ?r\gh improv$ coord9ation ( sy/ems1 s]vices1 & o!r activities ) ! provid]s & individuals :o provide s]vices or supports "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 7#h7 ,o!r activities ,a ,/ate may use quality *ild c>e am\nts =-- 7,a7 improv+ ^u ! developm5t or implem5tation ( ! e>ly le>n+ & developm5tal guidel9es describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 by provid+ te*nical assi/ance to eligible *ild c>e provid]s t enhances ! cognitive1 physical1 social1 & emotional developm5t1 includ+ e>ly *ildhood developm5t1 ( p>ticipat+ pres*ool & s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 & supports _! ov]all well-be+2 7,b7 develop+1 implem5t+1 or enhanc+ ! ,/ate's ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s1 z describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i72 7,c7 facilitat+ compliance ) ,/ate requirem5ts = inspection1 monitor+1 tra9+1 & heal? & safety1 & ) ,/ate lic5s+ /&>ds2 7,d7 evaluat+ & assess+ ! quality & effectiv5ess ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ evaluat+ h[ su* programs positively impact *ildr52 7,e7 support+ *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! volunt>y pursuit ( accr$itation by a national accr$it+ body ) demon/rat$1 valid1 & reliable program /&>ds ( high quality2 7,f7 support+ ,/ate or local ef=ts to develop or adopt high-quality program /&>ds relat+ to heal?1 m5tal heal?1 social & emotional developm5t1 nutrition1 physical activity1 & physical developm5t2 7,g7 activities t improve ! availability ( *ild c>e s]vices1 activities t improve access to *ild c>e s]vices1 & any o!r activity t ! ,/ate det]m9es to be appropriate to meet ! purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 ) priority be+ giv5 = s]vices 7includ+ giv+ priority access to s]vices ?r\gh provid]s at ! highe/ ti] ( ! sy/em describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i77 to homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 *ildr5 ( families ) v l[ family incomes 7tak+ into consid]ation family size71 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7,h7 activities to improve ! quality ( provid]s ( family1 fri5d1 or neighbor c>e1 :i* may include-- 7i7 (f]+ education1 tra9+1 bus9ess developm5t1 appr5tice%ip1 m5tor+1 or lead]%ip developm5t opportunities = ! provid]s2 7ii7 conduct+ home visits & coa*+ t provide "o-on-"o advice & support2 7iii7 conduct+ play & le>n sessions or o!r types ( pe] network+2 7iv7 facilitat+ p>ticipation 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is sub*apt] or ! *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 #agff72 7v7 assi/ance 9 a*iev+ lic5sure1 if ! provid] wants to become lic5s$2 & 7vi7 recruit+ provid]s ( family1 fri5d1 or neighbor c>e to build ! supply ( high-quality & inclusive c>e by su* provid]s2 7,i7 7i7 support+ eligible *ild c>e provid]s to elim9ate susp5sions1 expulsions1 & av]sive behavioral int]v5tions1 includ+ ?r\gh adaptations & int]v5tions by special educators1 m5tal heal? consultants1 & o!r community res\rces1 su* z behavior coa*es1 psy*ologi/s1 & o!r appropriate speciali/s2 & 7ii7 promot+ multiti]$ sy/ems ( support su* z positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports & trauma in=m$ c>e t promote positive social & emotional developm5t & r$uce *all5g+ behaviors2 7,j7 activities to improve ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e programs & s]vices to provide high-quality & inclusive c>e = s*ool-age *ildr51 :i* may include-- 7i7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ high-quality & inclusive s*ool-age *ild c>e /&>ds & a sy/em ( supports = su* c>e t align ) be/ practices = be=e- & aft]-s*ool c>e & summ] c>e2 7ii7 enhanc+ pr(essional developm5t & te*nical assi/ance opportunities = provid]s ( s*ool-age c>e2 & 7iii7 improv+ ! ability ( p>5ts to access transp>5t & easy to und]/& consum] in=mation ab\t high-quality & inclusive s*ool-age c>e2 7,k7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ high-quality & inclusive community or neighborhood-bas$ family & *ild developm5t c5t]s1 :i* %all s]ve z res\rces = *ild c>e provid]s 9 ord] to improve ! quality ( e>ly *ildhood s]vices provid$ to *ildr5 f l[-income families & to help eligible *ild c>e provid]s improve _! capacity to (f] high-quality & inclusive1 age-appropriate c>e2 7,l7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ ! op]ation ( community or neighborhood-bas$ family *ild c>e networks2 or 7,m7 support+ eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 provid+ accessible compreh5sive s]vices = *ildr5 & _! families1 includ+-- 7i7 scre5+s ( vision1 he>+1 heal? 7includ+ m5tal heal?71 d5tal heal?1 & developm5t 7includ+ e>ly lit]acy & ma? skill developm5t71 :i* %all be coord9at$ ) ! activities c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! compreh5sive *ild f9d sy/em "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 7ii7 7,i7 family engagem5t opportunities t take into acc\nt ! language spok5 9 ! *ild's home1 su* z p>5t conf]5ces 7) opportunities = p>5ts to provide input ab\t ! *ild's developm5t72 & 7,,ii7 support s]vices1 su* z p>5t education1 home visit+1 & family lit]acy s]vices2 7iii7 7,i7 nutrition s]vices1 includ+ provision ( nutriti\s meals & snack options align$ ) ! requirem5ts 9 ! mo/ rec5t guidel9es promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ! ,*ild & ,adult ,c>e ,food ,program au?oriz$ "u section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff72 & 7,,ii7 regul>1 age-appropriate1 nutrition education = *ildr5 & _! families2 7iv7 programs1 c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) local educational ag5cies & entities provid+ s]vices & supports au?oriz$ "u "p ,b & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq42 #adca et seq471 to ensure ! full p>ticipation ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities & *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 high-quality & inclusive *ild c>e sett+s2 7v7 physical activity programs t-- 7,i7 are align$ ) evid5ce-bas$ guidel9es1 su* z ^? recomm5d$ by ! ,heal? & ,m$ic9e ,division ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e2 & 7,,ii7 take into acc\nt & accommodate ! ne$s ( *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7vi7 on-site s]vice coord9ation1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible4 4 #ajh4 ,adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ,section #feh;,i ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ *ild c>e /&>ds & ins]t+ /&>ds = *ild c>e describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ,/ate allotm5t & ins]t+ ,/ate paym5ts2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #aji4 ,/ate qu>t]ly paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #feh;,j ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;h7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #feh;,j4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,fmap ,! t]m ,,fmap has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #aije7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7b774 7#b7 ,infant or toddl] ,! t]m infant or toddl] means a *ild "u age #c4 7b7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) an application approv$ "u section #feh;,e an am\nt = ea* qu>t] equal to ! ,,fmap ( exp5ditures 9 ! qu>t]-- 7,a7 = *ild c>e assi/ance "u ! plan = eligible *ildr51 o!r ?an su* *ildr5 :o are infants or toddl]s2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out activities "u section #feh;,g1 subject to ! limit specifi$ 9 section #feh;,g7a77#b74 7#b7 ,*ild c>e assi/ance = infants or toddl]s ,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) su* an approv$ application an am\nt = ea* qu>t] equal to #ij p]c5t ( exp5ditures 9 ! qu>t] = *ild c>e assi/ance "u ! plan = eligible *ildr5 :o are infants or toddl]s4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) su* an approv$ application an am\nt = ea* qu>t] equal to #ej p]c5t ( exp5ditures 9 ! qu>t] = ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out sections #feh;,h & #feh,k1 & o!r reasonable co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate to adm9i/] ! plan4 7c7 ,advance paym5t2 retrospective adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make paym5ts "u ?is section = ea* qu>t] on ! basis ( advance e/imates ( exp5ditures submitt$ by ! ,/ate & su* o!r inve/igation z ! ,secret>y may f9d necess>y1 & may r$uce or increase ! paym5ts z necess>y to adju/ = any ov]paym5t or und]paym5t = previ\s qu>t]s4 7#b7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n make su* paym5ts 9 a mann] t prev5ts a ,/ate f comply+ ) ! requirem5t specifi$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#c74 7d7 ,flexibility 9 submittal ( claims ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z prev5t+ a ,/ate f claim+ z exp5ditures 9 a qu>t] exp5ditures t 7 incurr$ 9 a previ\s qu>t]4 7e7 ,/ate entitlem5t ,?is sub*apt] con/itutes budget au?ority 9 advance ( appropriations ,acts & repres5ts ! obligation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to provide = paym5ts to ,/ates "u ?is section f am\nts provid$ "u section #feh;,b7a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4 #aaj4 ,report+ ,section #feh,k7a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 by transf]r+ clause 7xi7 s z to appe> aft] clause 7x72 7#c7 9 clause 7xi71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7xi7 ! foll[+3 7xii7 :e!r ! *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] are ei!r *ildr5 ) disabilities or infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 4 #aaa4 ,priority2 website ,section #feh,l ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;j7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ins]t+ ,committee on ,education & ,labor2 & 7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #feh;,e7c77#c77;,b7 & ins]t+ section #feh;,g7b77#h77;,g72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ a ,quality ,rat+ & ,improvem5t ,sy/em & ins]t+ a ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i7 &2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 in=mation ab\t-- 7,i7 high-quality & inclusive c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 includ+ *ild c>e ) e>ly int]v5tion s]vices "u "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities & _! families1 & *ild c>e ) s]vices & supports "u "p ,b ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 = *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7,,ii7 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local programs t may support inclusive *ild c>e = infants & toddl]s1 or *ildr51 ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i74 4 #aab4 ,nondiscrim9ation ,section #feh,n ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehl7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ & admission2 7ii7 by /rik+ 7#a77;,b71 7#b71 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b72 7iii7 by /rik+ & admissions2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ or admissions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,/ate ,law & ins]t+ ,o!r ,laws2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,no?+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,exp5ditures ,no?+ 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,rights1 rem$ies1 proc$ures1 or /&>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ to invalidate or limit rights1 rem$ies1 proc$ures1 or legal /&>ds available to victims ( discrim9ation 9 employm5t or 9 provision ( programs & activities "u any o!r ,f$]al law or law ( a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq471 title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 section #ejd or #eje ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid1 #gid;a71 or ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 ,! obligations impos$ by ?is sub*apt] are 9 addition to ^? impos$ by ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq471 title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 & ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,nondiscrim9ation 9 programs & activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all1 on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 sex1 sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or disability1 be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u any program or activity fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) funds made available "u ?is sub*apt] or ) am\nts appropriat$ = grants1 contracts1 or c]tificates adm9i/]$ ) su* funds4 7#b7 ,pref]5ce 9 enrollm5t ,if assi/ance provid$ "u ?is sub*apt]1 & any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate program1 am\nts to less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! op]at+ budget ( a *ild c>e provid] t receives su* assi/ance1 a *ild c>e provid] may select *ildr5 = *ild c>e slots t are n fund$ directly ) assi/ance provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] because su* *ildr5 or _! family memb]s p>ticipate on a regul> basis 9 o!r activities ( ! organization t owns or op]ates su* provid]4 4 #aac4 ,indian tribes & national activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #feh,o ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #feh,o4 ,indian tribes & national activities 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ "o half ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ a portion ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b7b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ to be allott$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8to be allott$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! respective ne$s ( ^? t]ritories2 & 7,b7 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! population ( eligible *ildr51 & ! population ( eligible *ildr5 f l[-income families1 to be s]v$ by ! t]ritory involv$2 & 7ii7 ! co/ ( *ild c>e 9 ! t]ritory4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,indians tribes & all t foll[s ?r\gh #feh;,b 9 & ins]t+ 7#b7 ,indian tribes4--,! ,secret>y %all res]ve ! rema9d] ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b7b7 92 7ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ res]ve up to #a1ejj1jjj ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ res]ve & use su* sums z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e to be necess>y ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b7a72 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ res]ve up to ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ res]ve & use su* sums z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e to be necess>y ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b7a72 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ res]ve ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ res]ve & use su* sums z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e to be necess>y ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #feh;,b7a72 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 7i7 ! population ( ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian eligible *ildr51 & ! population ( ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian eligible *ildr5 f l[-income families1 to be s]v$ by ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization2 7ii7 ! co/ ( *ild c>e 9 ! area to be s]v$ by ! tribe or organization2 & 7iii7 :e!r aw>d+ a grant or contract to ! tribe or organization w increase ! numb] ( programs t rea* /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b77iii72 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7or o!r recipi5t ( funds ?r\gh a ,/ate paym5t "u section #feh;,j 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z a cov]$ recipi5t77 aft] organization ! fir/ place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or o!r cov]$ recipi5t7 aft] organization ea* place x appe>s2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b72 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7#g7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ 7e7 ,reallotm5ts4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,any & ins]t+ 7e7 ,reallotm5ts4--,any2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7#h7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is section takes effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4 #aad4 ,def9itions ,section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ *ild c>e provid] on behalf ( a be=e p>5t2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ :o may use su* c]tificate only z paym5t2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ #he p]c5t & ins]t+ #aej p]c5t 7#ajj p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #aae p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjba1 & #acj p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjbb72 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,fo/] c>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m fo/] c>e means #bd-;h\r sub/itute c>e = a *ild plac$ away f ! *ild's p>5ts or gu>dians & = :om ! ,/ate ag5cy has placem5t & c>e responsibility4 ,! t]m includes c>e ?r\gh a placem5t 9 a fo/] family home1 a fo/] home ( a relative1 a gr\p home1 an em]g5cy %elt]1 a resid5tial facility1 a *ild c>e in/itution1 or a pre-adoptive home4 7,b7 ,rule ,a *ild %all be consid]$ to be 9 fo/] c>e 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 reg>dless (-- 7i7 :e!r ! fo/] c>e facility is lic5s$ & paym5ts are made by ! ,/ate or local ag5cy = ! c>e ( ! *ild2 7ii7 :e!r adoption subsidy paym5ts are be+ made prior to ! f9alization ( an adoption2 or 7iii7 :e!r !re are ,f$]al mat*+ funds = any paym5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 t are made4 7#ag7 ,g5d] id5tity ,! t]m g5d] id5tity means ! g5d]-relat$ id5tity1 appe>ance1 mann]isms1 or o!r g5d]-relat$ *>act]i/ics ( an individual1 reg>dless ( ! individual's designat$ sex at bir?4 7#ah7 ,high-quality & inclusive c>e ,! t]m high-quality & inclusive1 us$ ) respect to c>e 7includ+ *ild c>e71 means c>e provid$ by an eligible *ild c>e provid]-- 7,a7 t is at ! highe/ ti] ( ! ,/ate's ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s1 "u section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i72 7,b7 = :om ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 s]v$ by ! provid] :o are *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities reflects ! preval5ce ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities among *ildr5 )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 t provides c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities alongside *ildr5 :o are-- 7i7 n infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 n *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7#ai7 ,homeless *ild ,! t]m homeless *ild means an individual :o is a homeless *ild or y\? "u section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd74 7#bj7 ,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#ba7 ,key programmatic /rategies ,! t]m key programmatic /rategies means /rategies relat$ to-- 7,a7 nutrition & physical activity2 7,b7 recomm5d$ practices = age-appropriate exposure to scre5 m$ia2 & 7,c7 ! integration & utilization ( in/ructional me?ods to assi/ le>n+ across discipl9es1 includ+ me?ods t use ! arts1 language1 lit]acy1 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 & social /udies4 7#bb7 ,sex ,! t]m sex includes-- 7,a7 a sex /]eotype2 7,b7 pregnancy1 *ildbir?1 or a relat$ m$ical condition2 & 7,c7 sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity4 7#bc7 ,sexual ori5tation ,! t]m sexual ori5tation means homosexuality1 het]osexuality1 or bisexuality4 4 #aae4 ,miscellane\s provisions ,section #feh,s ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehq7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,*ild c>e n treat$ z income ,not)/&+ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction = collective b>ga9+ ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ to alt]1 dim9i%1 or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ to individuals employ$ by s*ools or local educational ag5cies1 or tea*]s & o!r /aff employ$ by *ild c>e provid]s-- 7#a7 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s72 or 7#b7 "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 s*ools1 ag5cies1 or provid]s t are ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection1 & _! employees4 4 #aaf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! sub*apt] head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,c ,*ild c>e & developm5t assi/ance 4 #aag4 ,transition rule 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7#a7 %all make allotm5ts & paym5ts to ,/ates & ,indian tribes "u section #feh;,j & #feh,o ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;h1 #ihehm71 z 9 effect imm$iately be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 %all c>ry out section #feh;,e7c77#c7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#c77 by apply+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,e7 ( t section1 z 9 effect on t day4 7b7 ,adju/m5ts ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all h au?ority to make su* adju/m5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a7 & to transition to mak+ qu>t]ly paym5ts "u section #feh;,j & allotm5ts "u #feh,o ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 #aah4 ,effective date ,?is title1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjai4 ,,ii ,high-quality pres*ool #bja4 ,=mula grants to /ates to e/abli% volunt>y high-quality pres*ool programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,*ild ) a disability ,! t]m *ild ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 7#b7 ,dual language le>n] ,! t]m dual language le>n] means an individual :o is limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t1 z def9$ 9 section #fcg ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb74 7#c7 ,eligible *ild ,! t]m eligible *ild means a *ild :o is-- 7,a7 age #c1 #d1 or #e2 7,b7 n yet enroll$ 9 k9d]g>t52 & 7,c7 a memb] ( a family ) a family income t does n exce$ #aej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7#d7 ,eligible provid] ,! t]m eligible provid] includes a local educational ag5cy1 ,head ,/>t program fund$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 lic5s$ *ild c>e c5t]1 lic5s$ family *ild c>e home1 & community- or neighborhood-bas$ family *ild c>e network1 t-- 7,a7 p>ticipates 9 ! ,/ate's ti]$ & transp>5t sy/em = measur+ program quality describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,w77i772 & 7,b7 meets ! highe/ ti] ( su* sy/em4 7#e7 ,fo/] c>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m fo/] c>e means #bd-;h\r sub/itute c>e = a *ild plac$ away f ! *ild's p>5ts or gu>dians & = :om ! ,/ate ag5cy has placem5t & c>e responsibility4 ,! t]m includes c>e ?r\gh a placem5t 9 a fo/] family home1 a fo/] home ( a relative1 a gr\p home1 an em]g5cy %elt]1 a resid5tial facility1 a *ild c>e in/itution1 or a pre-adoptive home4 7,b7 ,rule ,a *ild %all be consid]$ to be 9 fo/] c>e 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 reg>dless (-- 7i7 :e!r ! fo/] c>e facility is lic5s$ & paym5ts are made by ! ,/ate or local ag5cy = ! c>e ( ! *ild2 7ii7 :e!r adoption subsidy paym5ts are be+ made prior to ! f9alization ( an adoption2 or 7iii7 :e!r !re are ,f$]al mat*+ funds = any paym5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 t are made4 7#f7 ,gov]nor ,! t]m ,gov]nor means ! *ief executive (fic] ( a ,/ate4 7#g7 ,high-ne$ s*ool ,! t]m high-ne$ s*ool means an elem5t>y s*ool 9 :i* n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! enroll$ /ud5ts are *ildr5 f l[-income families1 z def9$ 9 section #bbba7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffda7;b77#c77;,b774 7#h7 ,high-ne$ local educational ag5cy ,! t]m high-ne$ local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy t s]ves a high p]c5tage ( high-ne$ s*ools4 7#i7 ,homeless *ild ,! t]m homeless *ild means an individual :o is a homeless *ild or y\? "u section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd74 7#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,key programmatic /rategies ,! t]m key programmatic /rategies means /rategies relat$ to-- 7,a7 nutrition & physical activity2 7,b7 recomm5d$ practices = age-appropriate exposure to scre5 m$ia2 & 7,c7 ! integration & utilization ( in/ructional me?ods to assi/ le>n+ across discipl9es1 includ+ me?ods t use ! arts1 language1 lit]acy1 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 & social /udies4 7#ab7 ,l[-income *ild ,! t]m l[-income *ild means a *ild :o is a memb] ( a family ) a family income t is at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7#ac7 ,outly+ areas ,! t]m outly+ areas means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#ad7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! (ficial pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget7-- 7,a7 adju/$ to reflect ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s1 issu$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 occurr+ 9 ! #a-ye> p]iod or o!r int]val imm$iately prec$+ ! date su* adju/m5t is made2 & 7,b7 adju/$ = family size4 7#ae7 ,specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel ,! t]m specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #haja7dg77;,a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7dg774 7#af7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,allotm5ts to /ates 7#a7 ,res]vation ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all-- 7,a7 res]ve n less ?an #a p]c5t & n m ?an #b p]c5t = paym5ts to ,indian tribes & tribal organizations2 7,b7 res]ve ( #a p]c5t = ! outly+ areas to be di/ribut$ among ! outly+ areas on ! basis ( _! relative ne$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is section2 7,c7 res]ve ( #a p]c5t = eligible local entities t s]ve *ildr5 9 families :o are engag$ 9 migrant or seasonal agricultural labor2 7,d7 res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t or #cj1jjj1jjj1 :i*ev] am\nt is less1 = national activities1 includ+ adm9i/ration1 te*nical assi/ance1 & evaluation2 & 7,e7 res]ve #e p]c5t = ,/ate lead]%ip activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 includ+ ! grants describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7#b7 ,allotm5t =mula 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 f ! total am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> t rema9s aft] mak+ ! res]vations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all allot to ea* ,/ate = ! fiscal ye> t has an application approv$ "u subsection 7d7 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to su* rema9d] z ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o are bel[ ! age ( #f :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & ^: families h an income at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e = ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* satisfactory data are available1 be>s to ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o reside 9 all su* ,/ates = su* mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* satisfactory data are available4 7,b7 ,m9imum allotm5t am\nt ,no ,/ate receiv+ an allotm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a fiscal ye> %all receive less ?an ( #a p]c5t ( ! total am\nt allott$ "u su* subp>agraph = ! fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,/ate res]vation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate lead]%ip activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all improve equitable access to high-quality pres*ool programs op]at$ by eligible provid]s across ! ,/ate1 includ+ programs 9 high-ne$ local educational ag5cies1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ongo+ pr(essional developm5t opportunities = s*ool pr9cipals1 s*ool sup]9t5d5ts1 tea*]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & tea*] assi/ants to improve _! practices1 :i* may include activities t-- 7i7 prep>e elem5t>y s*ools to create or exp& pres*ool classrooms1 includ+ tra9+ on developm5tally appropriate practices & prep>+ classrooms ) mat]ials & equipm5t = "y *ildr52 7ii7 promote *ildr5's developm5t across all ( ! ess5tial doma9s ( e>ly le>n+ & developm5t2 7iii7 improve curricula & tea*]-*ild int]action2 7iv7 incorporate ! inclusion ( key programmatic /rategies into classroom in/ruction2 7v7 increase effective family engagem5t1 includ+ = families ( dual language le>n]s2 7vi7 provide culturally compet5t in/ruction1 includ+ effective in/ruction = *ildr5 ) disabilities & dual language le>n]s2 7vii7 improve social & emotional developm5t2 7viii7 incorporate positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports & pr9ciples ( trauma-in=m$ c>e2 7ix7 align pres*ool curricula ) elem5t>y s*ool /&>ds & curricula2 7x7 engage tea*]s1 tea*] lead]s1 e>ly *ildhood educators1 & o!r pr(essionals 9 jo9t pr(essional le>n+ opportunities1 z describ$ 9 section #bajc7;b77#c77;,g7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;b77#c77;,g772 & 7xi7 improve ! transition ( *ildr5 f pres*ool to elem5t>y s*ool2 7,b7 complet+ ! ,pres*ool ,equity ,review & di/ribut+ grants z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 accordance ) ! results ( su* review2 7,c7 exp&+ or e/abli%+ s*ol>%ips1 c\nsel+1 & comp5sation initiatives to cov] ! co/ ( tuition1 fees1 mat]ials1 transportation1 & release "t = /aff ( eligible provid]s to pursue cr$5tials & degrees1 includ+ ba*elor's degrees2 & 7,d7 p>tn]%ips betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education & eligible provid]s1 includ+ high-ne$ local educational ag5cies1 to improve access to e>ly *ildhood educators1 includ+ educators s]v+ dual language le>n]s & *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,grants to improve equitable access to high-quality pres*ool programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts res]v$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 a ,/ate %all make grants to rectify res\rce inequities 9 pres*ool programs & exp& access to high-quality pres*ool programs = all *ildr51 includ+ *ildr5 describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7dd7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i74 ,su* grants %all be aw>d$ to high-ne$ local educational ag5cies 9 ord] to improve _! capacity to (f] high-quality pres*ool programs = eligible *ildr51 :i* may include pay+ ! co/s ( r5ovation4 7,b7 ,pres*ool equity review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate mak+ grants "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all complete an annual ,pres*ool ,equity ,review t in=ms ! di/ribution ( funds "u su* subp>agraph4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ( review ,ea* ,pres*ool ,equity ,review %all include data on-- 7,i7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 pres*ool programs fund$ "u ?is section1 disaggregat$ by /atus z-- 7aa7 *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7bb7 l[-income *ildr52 7cc7 *ildr5 f major e?nic & racial gr\ps2 & 7dd7 dual language le>n]s2 7,,ii7 ! geographic location ( pres*ool programs fund$ "u ?is section2 7,,iii7 ! quality ( pres*ool programs fund$ "u ! section1 comp>$ to su* programs n fund$ "u ?is section2 & 7,,iv7 res\rce inequities betwe5 pres*ool programs1 includ+ programs s]v+ a high p]c5tage ( *ildr5 describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7dd7 ( subclause 7,i74 7d7 ,/ate application ,9 ord] to receive an allotm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all submit an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 may require4 ,su* application %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w provide access to high-quality pres*ool dur+ ! s*ool day = eligible *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate )9 #c ye>s1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,h[ ! ,/ate plans to di/ribute funds f ! ,/ate's allotm5t to eligible provid]s1 includ+ an assurance t ! ,gov]nor w designate a ,/ate-level entity 7su* z an ag5cy or jo9t int]ag5cy (fice7 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! grant4 7,b7 ,an explanation ( h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t eligible provid]s receiv+ funds "u ?is section w use rese>*-bas$ curricula t are align$ ) ,/ate e>ly le>n+ /&>ds t are developm5tally appropriate & include1 at a m9imum1 ea* ( ! foll[+ doma9s3 7i7 ,language developm5t4 7ii7 ,lit]acy4 7iii7 ,ma!matics4 7iv7 ,sci5ce4 7v7 ,creative arts4 7vi7 ,social & emotional developm5t4 7vii7 ,approa*es to le>n+4 7viii7 ,physical developm5t4 7,c7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w coord9ate s]vices provid$ "u ?is section ) s]vices & supports provid$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai2 #adca et seq471 ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! ,pres*ool ,developm5t ,grants program "u section #ibab ( ! ,e ,/ud5t ,succe$s ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca note71 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq47 & ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs assi/$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa74 7,d7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w improve transitions f e>ly *ildhood education to elem5t>y s*ool1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t pres*ool programs-- 7i7 %>e relevant data betwe5 e>ly *ildhood educators & k9d]g>t5 tea*]s2 7ii7 %>e in/ructional1 behavioral1 & o!r in=mation betwe5 e>ly *ildhood educators & k9d]g>t5 tea*]s to be/ support ! transition ( *ildr5 ) disabilities :o may ne$ s]vices & supports provid$ "u "p ,b ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq47 into g5]al education sett+s2 & 7iii7 %>e in=mation ab\t ! pr(ici5cy ( dual language le>n]s 9 bo? ,engli% & _! native language4 7,e7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w provide ongo+ monitor+ & support & conduct evaluations ( pres*ool programs fund$ "u ?is section4 7,f7 ,h[ ! ,/ate has review$ ! /rategic plan develop$ "u section #ibab ( ! ,e ,/ud5t ,succe$s ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca note7 or engag$ 9 a simil> /rategy to facilitate coord9ation ( exi/+ e>ly le>n+ & c>e programs 9 a mix$ deliv]y sy/em4 7,g7 ,if ! ,/ate funds full-day k9d]g>t5 programs1 b su* full-day k9d]g>t5 programs are n available to all *ildr5 :o are eligible to att5d su* programs 9 ! ,/ate1 h[ ! ,/ate plans to increase ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate :o are enroll$ 9 full-day k9d]g>t5 programs & a /rategy to implem5t su* a plan4 7,h7 ,if ! ,/ate does n fund full-day k9d]g>t5 programs1 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate plans to e/abli% su* programs to /r5g!n ! educational cont9uum = *ildr5 :o w be involv$ 9 ! ,/ate's high-quality pres*ool program support$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,an assurance t all pres*ool programs fund$ "u ?is section w-- 7,a7 (f] programm+ t meets ! duration requirem5ts 9 ! program p]=mance /&>ds applicable to ,head ,/>t programs describ$ 9 section #fda;,a ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a72 7,b7 adopt policies & practices to provide exp$it$ enrollm5t1 includ+ prioritization1 to-- 7i7 homeless *ildr52 7ii7 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e2 & 7iii7 migratory *ildr52 7,c7 conduct outrea* to families (-- 7i7 homeless *ildr52 7ii7 dual language le>n]s2 7iii7 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e2 7iv7 *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7v7 infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 & 7vi7 migratory *ildr52 7,d7 provide sal>ies to /aff ( eligible provid]s t are on ! same pay scale z elem5t>y s*ool educators ) simil> cr$5tials & exp]i5ce2 7,e7 require high /aff qualifications = tea*]s1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 meet+ ! /aff qualifications includ$ 9 ! quality /&>ds ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,e>ly ,education ,rese>* t are 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act by n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ! ,/ate fir/ receives an allotm5t "u ?is section2 & 7,f7 det]m9e :e!r *ildr5 are dual language le>n]s & provide s]vices to ensure ! full & effective p>ticipation ( su* le>n]s & _! families4 7#c7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w provide assi/ance "u ?is section only to eligible provid]s t prohibit ! use ( susp5sion1 expulsion1 & av]sive behavioral int]v5tions4 7#d7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w meet ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,t77ii7 & 7iii774 7e7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate t receives an allotm5t "u subsection 7b77#b7 = a fiscal ye> %all use ! allotm5t to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ! ,/ate's application describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7f7 ,mat* requir$ ,a ,/ate t receives an allotm5t "u subsection 7b77#b7 = a fiscal ye> %all provide mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces 9 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds t su* ,/ate receives "u su* subsection = ! fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives an allotm5t "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all prep>e an annual report1 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a report prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta91 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,/ate has us$ ! funds made available ?r\gh ! allotm5t & a report ( ! exp5ditures made ) ! funds2 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! ,/ate's progress t[>d provid+ access to high-quality pres*ool programs = eligible *ildr52 7,c7 an evaluation ( ! ,/ate's progress t[>ds improv+ equitable access to high-quality pres*ool1 z measur$ by ! ,pres*ool ,equity ,review describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 disaggregat$ by ! categories "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii77,i72 7,d7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 eligible pres*ool programs1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 family income1 *ild age1 disability1 & :e!r ! *ildr5 are homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 or dual language le>n]s2 7,e7 data on ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 public k9d]g>t5 programs1 disaggregat$ by race1 family income1 *ild age1 disability1 & :e!r ! *ildr5 are homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 or dual language le>n]s1 ) in=mation on :e!r su* programs are (f]$-- 7i7 = a full day2 & 7ii7 at no co/ to families2 & 7,f7 data on ! k9d]g>t5 read9ess ( *ildr5 across ! ,/ate4 7h7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate r$uces its comb9$ fiscal ef=t p] *ild = its ,/ate pres*ool program or ,/ate supplem5tal assi/ance funds = ,head ,/>t programs assi/$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 = any fiscal ye> t a ,/ate receives an allotm5t "u subsection 7b77#b7 relative to ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all r$uce support = su* ,/ate "u su* subsection by ! same am\nt z ! decl9e 9 ,/ate ef=t = su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 may waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>ies det]m9e t a waiv] w\ld be appropriate due to a precipit\s decl9e 9 ! f9ancial res\rces ( a ,/ate z a result ( un=ese5 economic h>d%ip or a natural disa/] t has necessitat$ across-!-bo>d r$uctions 9 ,/ate s]vices dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! det]m9ation1 includ+ = e>ly *ildhood education programs2 or 7,b7 due to ! circum/ances ( a ,/ate requir+ r$uctions 9 specific programs1 includ+ e>ly *ildhood education1 ! ,/ate pres5ts to ! ,secret>ies a ju/ification & demon/ration :y o!r programs c\ld n be r$uc$ & h[ e>ly *ildhood programs 9 ! ,/ate w n be disproportionately h>m$ by su* ,/ate action4 7i7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,funds receiv$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ on e>ly *ildhood education programs 9 ! ,/ate4 7j7 ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 to c>ry out ?is section1 #h1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjcj4 ,,iii ,head ,/>t ext5d$ duration #cja4 ,ext5d$ duration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #feg;,c 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheb;c7 z section #feg;,d2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #feg;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheb;b7 ! foll[+3 #feg;,c4 ,ext5d$ duration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to ,head ,/>t 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t7 ag5cies fund$ "u ?is sub*apt] to enable su* ag5cies-- 7#a7 to provide access to a full s*ool ye> & a full s*ool day ( s]vices2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 to provide access to additional s]vice h\rs to ensure cont9u\s ,head ,/>t s]vices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#c7 9 ! case ( a ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy7 t already meets ! full-day1 full-ye> s]vices ne$s )9 its community1 to enhance ! quality ( ,head ,/>t s]vices 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t s]vices7 provid$ to *ildr5 s]v$ by su* ag5cy4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,head ,/>t ag5cy %all submit an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,su* application %all include-- 7,a7 evid5ce (-- 7i7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( slots-- 7,i7 9 ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t c5t]-bas$ programs 7t are n ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs7-- 7aa7 t are curr5tly fund$ 7z ( ! date ( submission ( ! application72 & 7bb7 9 :i* s]vices are provid$ = at lea/ ! equival5t ( #a1jbj h\rs p] ye>2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! ag5cy's ,e>ly ,head ,/>t c5t]-bas$ programs-- 7aa7 t are curr5tly fund$ 7z ( t date72 & 7bb7 9 :i* s]vices are provid$ = at lea/ ! equival5t ( #a1chj h\rs p] ye>2 & 7ii7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( slots1 9 ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t family *ild c>e programs-- 7,i7 t are curr5tly fund$ 7z ( t date72 & 7,,ii7 9 :i* s]vices are provid$ = at lea/ ! equival5t ( #a1chj h\rs p] ye>2 7,b7 a description ( an approa*1 us+ ! curr5t community-wide /rategic plann+ & ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9 section #fdj7;g77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7;g77#a77;,c77 & curr5t program s*$ule 7curr5t z ( ! date ( submission ( ! application71 t transitions all ( ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t programs to a full s*ool day1 full s*ool ye> program s*$ule2 & 7,c7 a budget ju/ification t e/imates ! supplem5tal fund+ necess>y to provide = increm5tal ongo+ op]at+ co/s = ! ext5d$ h\rs ( s]vice "u su* a program s*$ule = ! curr5t enrollm5t 9 ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t programs4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,migrant & seasonal head />t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy may apply = a grant describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )\t meet+ ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure cont9u\s ,head ,/>t s]vices are provid$ to *ildr5 enroll$ 9 a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t program4 ,to be eligible to receive ! grant1 ! ag5cy %all submit an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7ii7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants to applicants describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy op]at+ = few] ?an #h mon?s p] ye>4 7,b7 ,full-day1 full-ye> head />t ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7includ+ an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy7 t c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t x is meet+ ! full-day1 full-ye> ne$ )9 its community may apply = a grant to enhance ! quality ( s]vices provid$ to *ildr5 enroll$ 9 its ,head ,/>t program 7includ+ its ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program7 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b74 7ii7 ,application ,a ,head ,/>t 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t7 ag5cy t meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 %all submit an application1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! propos$ uses ( funds 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b72 & 7,,ii7 h[ su* uses ( funds relate to ! community-wide /rategic plann+ & ne$s assessm5t describ$ "u section #fdj7;g77#a77;,c74 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,ext5d$ duration ,a ,head ,/>t ag5cy t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to cov] ! co/s associat$ ) ext5d+ ^? h\rs ( s]vice = ! curr5t enrollm5t1 su* z additional co/s =-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase1 r5tal1 r5ovation1 & ma9t5ance ( additional facilities2 7,b7 ongo+ pur*ases ( classroom supplies2 7,c7 /aff provid+ s]vices dur+ ! ext5d$ h\rs2 & 7,d7 pr(essional developm5t to /aff transition+ to provid+ s]vices dur+ ! ext5d$ h\rs4 7#b7 ,enhanc+ program quality ,a ,head ,/>t 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t7 ag5cy t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#c7 %all use funds = ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #fdj7;a77#e77;,b74 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,head ,/>t ag5cy %all n use ! grant funds to exp& ! numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ 9 ! ,head ,/>t program 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs7 ( ! ag5cy4 7d7 ,res]vations 7#a7 ,activities ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 = mak+ grants = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 res]ve #d1jjj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,b7 = mak+ grants = ! activities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7c77#a71 res]ve-- 7i7 #dij1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7ii7 #ghj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7iii7 #a1jgj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize ,head ,/>t ag5cies 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies7 t are apply+ to use funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,migrant or seasonal head />t programs ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> & res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve #d4e p]c5t = migrant or seasonal ,head ,/>t programs4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #c1hgf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #fdh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7#c7 #a1jai1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,full s*ool day2 full s*ool ye> ,! t]ms full s*ool day & full s*ool ye> mean su* a day & ye>1 respectively1 )9 ! mean+ ( ! ,head ,/>t ,program ,p]=mance /&>ds issu$ "u section #fda;,a7a74 7#b7 ,migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy ,! t]m migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy means an ag5cy t is fund$ "u ?is sub*apt] to provide a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t program4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts ,section #fdj ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f71 by /rik+ appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ appropriat$ "u section #fci2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ am\nt appropriat$ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ am\nt appropriat$ "u section #fci2 7,b7 by /rik+ s]vices provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ s]vices provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] 7o!r ?an section #feg;,c72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ag5cy "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ ag5cy "u ?is sub*apt] 7o!r ?an section #feg;,c74 ,,iv ,appropriations = supports & s]vices = inclusive *ild c>e = infants1 toddl]s1 & *ildr5 ) disabilities #dja4 ,appropriations = supports & s]vices = inclusive *ild c>e = infants1 toddl]s1 & *ildr5 ) disabilities ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re is appropriat$ = ea* ,/ate = ea* qu>t] an am\nt t is equal to #e p]c5t ( ! paym5t to su* ,/ate = su* qu>t] "u section #feh;,j ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;h7 to be us$ by-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate's lead ag5cy designat$ or e/abli%$ "u section #fce7;a77#aj7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adce7;a77#aj77 to provide e>ly int]v5tion s]vices = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #fcb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb77 & _! families 9 sett+s t provide high-quality inclusive c>e to su* *ildr52 & 7#b7 ! ,/ate to provide s]vices & supports to *ildr5 ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn77 9 sett+s t provide high-quality inclusive c>e to su* *ildr54 ,v ,mat]nal1 ,infant1 & ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,home ,visit+ ,program #eja4 ,s5se ( ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7#a7 f ! pr5atal p]iod to ! fir/ day ( k9d]g>t51 *ildr5's developm5t rapidly progresses at a pace exce$+ t ( any subsequ5t /age ( life2 7#b7 z report$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 #bjja1 /rik+ disp>ities exi/ 9 :at *ildr5 "k & c d t are evid5t well be=e !y ent] k9d]g>t52 ^! diff]5ces are /rongly associat$ ) social & economic circum/ances1 & !y are pr$ictive ( subsequ5t academic p]=mance2 7#c7 rese>* has consi/5tly demon/rat$ t inve/m5ts 9 high-quality programs t s]ve infants & toddl]s bett] position ^? *ildr5 = success 9 elem5t>y1 second>y1 & po/second>y education z well z help+ *ildr5 develop ! critical physical1 emotional1 social1 & cognitive skills t !y w ne$ = ! re/ ( _! lives2 7#d7 9 #bjaa1 !re 7 #aa1jjj1jjj infants & toddl]s liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & #di p]c5t ( ^! *ildr5 came f l[-income families liv+ ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty guidel9es2 7#e7 ! ,mat]nal1 ,infant1 & ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,home ,visit+ 7,,mie*v7 program 0 au?oriz$ by ,congress to facilitate collaboration & p>tn]%ip at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & community levels to improve heal? & developm5t outcomes = at-risk *ildr51 includ+ ^? f l[-income families1 ?r\gh evid5ce-bas$ home visit+ programs2 7#f7 ,,mie*v is an evid5ce-bas$ policy initiative & its au?oriz+ legislation requires t at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( funds d$icat$ to ! program mu/ support programs to implem5t evid5ce-bas$ home visit+ models1 :i* includes ! home-bas$ model ( ,e>ly ,head ,/>t2 7#g7 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf1 ,,mie*v s]v$ approximately #afj1jjj p>5ts & *ildr51 :i* is only a small portion ( ^? eligible1 9 #hic c\nties cov]+ all #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & #e t]ritories2 & 7#h7 ,congress %\ld increase its inve/m5t 9 ,,mie*v to support ! "w ( ,/ates to help m at-risk families volunt>ily receive home visits f home visitors to-- 7,a7 promote mat]nal1 infant1 & *ild heal?2 7,b7 improve s*ool read9ess & a*ievem5t2 7,c7 prev5t pot5tial *ild abuse or neglect & injuries2 7,d7 support family economic self-suffici5cy2 7,e7 r$uce crime or dome/ic viol5ce2 & 7,f7 improve coord9ation or ref]rals = community res\rces & supports4