,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #icbc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #af1 #bjbb,ms4 ,velzquez 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 & ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a task =ce on *ild & family economic security & /ability = economic gr[?4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,lift+ ,am]ican ,*ildr5 ,f ,pov]ty ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau1 pov]ty rates = *ildr5 "u ! age ( #ah h increas$ to #af4a p]c5t 9 #bjbj1 f #ad4d p]c5t 9 #bjai4 ,! increase means t n[ #aa1fjj1jjj *ildr5 live 9 pov]ty1 z oppos$ to #aj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjai4 7#b7 ,data f ! ,*ildr5's ,def5se ,fund %[ t *ild pov]ty is an issue t is conc5trat$ 9 ! ,am]ican s\?1 ) /ati/ics %[+ t ,alabama1 ,arkansas1 ,l\isiana1 ,mississippi1 ,new ,mexico1 ,oklahoma1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,t5nessee1 ,texas1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia h ov] a qu>t] ( _! *ild population liv+ 9 pov]ty4 7#c7 ,a #bjah ,social ,"w ,rese>* report e/imat$ t ! annual economic co/s ( *ild pov]ty 0 #cf1jjj1jjj1jjj to #agg1jjj1jjj1jjj1 demon/rat+ h[ *ild pov]ty /alls economic productivity4 7#d7 ,rec5t data f ! ,c5sus ,bureau ,curr5t ,population ,survey %[s t *ild pov]ty increas$ %>ply dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic among ,black & ,lat9o families4 ,m specifically1 *ild pov]ty rose by #d4b p]c5t 9 ,lat9o families & #b4h p]c5t 9 ,black families4 7#e7 ,a report f ! ,urban ,in/itute demon/rates t pov]ty is closely associat$ ) a lack ( educational a*ievem5t4 ,= in/ance1 only #fd p]c5t ( p]si/5tly poor *ildr5 graduate f high s*ool4 7#f7 ,! problem ( *ild pov]ty also acutely affects *ildr5 ( color1 ) #a 9 #e liv+ 9 pov]ty4 ,ano!r /ati/ic f ! ,*ildr5's ,def5se ,fund 7#bjai7 %[s t #ga p]c5t ( *ildr5 liv+ 9 pov]ty 7 *ildr5 ( color4 ,*ildr5 ( color are also #b4e times m likely to live 9 pov]ty ?an _! ,:ite c\nt]p>ts4 7#g7 ,! ,c5sus ,bureau ,curr5t ,population ,survey also %[s t ,,covid-#ai eras$ rec5t ga9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t[>d combat+ *ild pov]ty4 ,9 ,septemb] #bjbj1 *ild pov]ty rates 7 at its l[e/ s9ce #aigc4 7#h7 #c4d p]c5t ( families report$ n hav+ en\gh to eat prep&emic1 b dur+ ! p&emic t numb] rose to #ab p]c5t accord+ to ,c5t] on ,budget & ,policy ,priorities analysis4 ,among h\seholds ) *ildr51 t numb] 0 #af p]c5t4 7#i7 ,data publi%$ by ! ,national ,public ,radio %[ t ! *ild tax cr$it cut mon?ly *ild pov]ty rates by #cj p]c5t & kept #c1gjj1jjj *ildr5 out ( pov]ty4 ,9 addition1 #ia p]c5t ( l[-income families sp5t ! tax cr$it on basic ne$s1 su* z food4 ,! mon?ly paym5ts cut food insuffici5cy by #be p]c5t4 #c4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to e/abli% an int]ag5cy task =ce t w\ld create a /rategic & compreh5sive plan to r$uce *ild pov]ty1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,/ates ) high] pov]ty rates ?an ! national av]age ( #ba p]c5t1 by-- 7#a7 analyz+ ! /ate ( *ild & int]g5]ational pov]ty & its causes2 7#b7 creat+ an inv5tory ( all available ,f$]al programs aim$ at r$uc+ *ild pov]ty2 & 7#c7 mak+ recomm5dations = improv+ ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ,f$]al programs t r$uce *ild pov]ty4 #d4 ,int]ag5cy task =ce on *ild pov]ty 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all conv5e a p]man5t task =ce on *ild & family economic security & /ability = economic gr[? 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74 7b7 ,p]man5t memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ (ficials 7or _! designees73 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 :o %all s]ve z a co-*air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 :o %all s]ve z a co-*air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 :o %all s]ve z a co-*air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#h7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#i7 ,su* o!r (ficials ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ jo9tly1 may designate or invite 7z appropriate7 to s]ve on ! ,task ,=ce4 7c7 ,rotational memb]%ip ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all1 jo9tly1 nom9ate ! foll[+ memb]s to ! task =ce = a p]iod n to exce$ #b ye>s3 7#a7 ,two exp]ts on *ild pov]ty4 ,! exp]ts nom9at$ "u ?is p>agraph mu/ h conduct$ & publi%$ a significant body ( rese>* on *ild pov]ty issues4 7#b7 ,two local gov]nm5t repres5tatives f ,/ates exhibit+ *ild pov]ty rates ( #bb p]c5t or m :o h responsibilities 9 allocat+1 di/ribut+ or det]m9+ eligibility = means-te/$ b5efits4 7#c7 ,two repres5tatives f nonpr(it1 community s]v+ organizations work+ to address *ild pov]ty ?r\gh evid5ce-bas$ & evid5ce-in=m$ approa*es1 :i* meet ! sci5tifically bas$ me?ods def9ition ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,two repres5tatives f ,/ate-level labor or heal? & human s]vices ag5cies 9 ,/ates ) above av]age *ild pov]ty rates4 7#e7 ,two repres5tatives f ! private sector t h engag$ 9 corporate social responsibility ef=ts 9 l[-income communities1 & :o h measur$ success us+ metrics t are gr\nd$ on sci5tifically bas$ me?ods4 7#f7 ,"o repres5tative ) exp]tise 9 program evaluation & evid5ce-bas$ policymak+4 7#g7 ,"o repres5tative ) exp]tise 9 program evaluation or implem5tation ) ,indian ,tribes4 7d7 ,t]m ,except z not$ 9 subsection 7c71 ea* memb] %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! ,task ,=ce %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7f7 ,pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve )\t pay4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,quorum ,a majority ( memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all con/itute a quorum b a less] numb] may hold he>+s4 #e4 ,p[]s & duties 7a7 ,p[]s ( ! ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,he>+s & sessions ,! ,task ,=ce may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 hold he>+s1 sit & act at times & places1 take te/imony1 & receive evid5ce z ! ,task ,=ce consid]s appropriate4 ,! ,task ,=ce may adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations to witnesses appe>+ be=e x4 7#b7 ,/akehold]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ jo9tly1 %all1 z appropriate1 invite repres5tatives ( /akehold]s to att5d meet+s ( ! ,task ,=ce1 appe> be=e ! ,task ,=ce1 & file /atem5ts ) ! ,task ,=ce1 subject to su* requirem5ts z ! ,secret>ies may det]m9e4 7#c7 ,p[]s ( memb]s & ag5ts ,any memb] or ag5t ( ! ,task ,=ce may1 if au?oriz$ by ! ,task ,=ce1 take any action :i* ! ,task ,=ce is au?oriz$ to take by ?is section4 7#d7 ,obta9+ (ficial data ,! ,task ,=ce may secure directly f any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates in=mation necess>y to enable x to c>ry out ?is section4 ,^u reque/ ( ! *airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! head ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% t in=mation to ! ,task ,=ce4 7#e7 ,mails ,! ,task ,=ce may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative support s]vices ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,task ,=ce1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! adm9i/rative support s]vices necess>y = ! ,task ,=ce to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is section4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress1 a /rategic plan to r$uce *ild pov]ty1 ) emphasis & prioritization ( ^? ,/ates exp]i5c+ high] ?an av]age pov]ty rates4 ,su* plan %all require ! ,task ,=ce to-- 7#a7 analyze ! /ate ( pov]ty 9 ,/ates exp]i5c+ high] ?an av]age *ild policy to id5tify common !mes or patt]ns2 7#b7 create an inv5tory ( exi/+ ,f$]al programs t>get+ *ild pov]ty1 & ! diff]5t factors t lead to x includ+ education1 labor1 *ild c>e & developm5t1 heal?1 & h\s+2 7#c7 id5tify duplicative programs1 gaps 9 cov]age or programm+1 & programs t w\ld b5efit f flexibility to bl5d & braid fund+2 7#d7 analyze evid5ce ( ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al programs 9 ! inv5tory to promote cont9u\s improvem5t & to assure acc\ntability2 7#e7 provide recomm5dations1 giv+ priority pref]5ce = ,/ates exhibit+ above av]age pov]ty1 on h[ to enhance1 /reaml9e1 scale1 improve1 exp& effective programs or repurpose ineffective programs1 ?r\gh legislative1 executive & ag5cy actions1 includ+-- 7,a7 new allocations 9 fund+1 = ! expansion ( effective programs2 7,b7 pilot initiatives to improve ! p]=mance ( und]p]=m+ ,f$]al programs & initiatives1 :i* %all be prioritiz$ = ,/ates exp]i5c+ above av]age *ild pov]ty2 7,c7 consid]+ ti]$ evid5ce grant mak+ to develop1 implem5t1 replicate1 scale1 & evaluate evid5ce-bas$ innovations2 7,d7 consid]+ flexibility & waiv] pilots to /reaml9e programm+2 7,e7 consid]+ ,pay = ,success initiatives1 :5 appropriate2 & 7,f7 consid]+ repurpos+ ineffective programs2 7#f7 recomm5dations mu/ also include recomm5dations ) ! int5tion ( creat+1 enhanc+ or improv+ p>tn]%ips among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes & ! private1 academic1 & nonpr(it sectors2 7#g7 /udy ! effect ( ! *ild tax cr$it "u section #bd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 9 cutt+ *ild pov]ty & ! effect ( an exp&$ & p]man5t *ild tax cr$it2 7#h7 ! ,task ,=ce mu/ consid] approa*es t are pot5tially successful 9 urban & rural environm5ts2 7#i7 ! ,task ,=ce mu/ consid] ! ne$s ( immigrant or limit$ ,engli% language speak+ communities1 :5 appropriate2 7#aj7 ! ,task ,=ce mu/ consid] ! ne$s ( ,indian tribes2 7#aa7 provide policy guidance & /rategies on develop+ coord9at$1 coh]5t1 & cohesive cross-ag5cy implem5tation ( actions & budget+1 ) an emphasis on data & appropriate metrics2 7#ab7 devise compreh5sive action plans1 includ+ multiye> & annual priorities2 7#ac7 create an acc\ntability me*anism t w\ld all[ ,congress to monitor progress 9 ,/ates' *ild pov]ty rates1 & hold ,/ates acc\ntable 9 in/ances ( m9imal improvem5t1 /agnant progress or noncompliance2 & 7#ad7 consid]1 & adopt me*anisms t are docum5t$1 us+ sci5tifically bas$ me?ods1 to effectively r$uce *ild pov]ty1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ti]$ evid5ce grantmak+ t allocates fund+ bas$ on ! level ( evid5ce provid$1 ) small] aw>ds made to te/ new & innovative s]vice models & l>g] aw>ds made to scale s]vice models ) /rong] evid5ce2 7,b7 increas$ flexibility to braid & bl5d funds by all[+ = improv$ coord9ation1 compreh5sive multig5]ational programm+ & /reaml9+ ( ,f$]al fund+2 & 7,c7 pay = success initiatives t tie paym5t = s]vice deliv]y to ! a*ievem5t ( measurable outcomes4 7c7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,! ,task ,=ce %all n consid] or adopt /rategies t w\ld supplant ,/ate or local funds4 #f4 ,provision ( /aff1 exp]ts1 & consultants 7a7 ,director ,! ,task ,=ce %all h a director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! co-*airs1 act+ jo9tly4 7b7 ,/aff appo9tm5ts ,subject to rules prescrib$ by ! ,task ,=ce1 ! co-*airs1 act+ jo9tly1 may appo9t additional p]sonnel z ! co-*airs consid] appropriate4 7c7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 civil s]vice laws ,! director & /aff ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be appo9t$ subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & %all be paid 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( t title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7d7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,subject to rules prescrib$ by ! ,task ,=ce1 ! co-*airs1 act+ jo9tly1 may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,/aff to ,f$]al ag5cies ,^u reque/ ( ! co-*airs1 act+ jo9tly1 ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,task ,=ce to assi/ x 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is section4 #g4 ,initial report 7a7 ,fir/ report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! /ate ( pov]ty 9 ,/ates ) *ild pov]ty rates ( #bb p]c5t or above1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! work=ce p>ticipation & employm5t rates2 7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 liv+ 9 pov]ty1 includ+ c\nties or s*ool di/ricts ) p]si/5t *ild pov]ty2 7,c7 an e/imate ( bo? ! p]c5tage & numb] ( individuals :o are self employ$2 7,d7 ! av]age read+ & ma!matics pr(ici5cy = elem5t>y s*ool1 f ?ird grade & !reaft]1 & second>y s*ool /ud5ts2 7,e7 rates ( second>y & po/-second>y completion = ^? exp]i5c+ pov]ty2 7,f7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 means-te/$ b5efits programs2 7,g7 an inv5tory & analysis ( all ,f$]al programs & _! evid5ce base aim$ at r$uc+ *ild pov]ty or any ( its casual v>iables2 7,h7 a summ>y ( exi/+ /udies t h us$ sci5tifically bas$ rese>* me?ods to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al programs & recomm5dations = ensur+ ! /udies are made publicly available onl9e 9 a us]-fri5dly =mat2 & 7,i7 a plan = legislative1 executive1 or o!r actions1 to r$uce *ild pov]ty rates1 ) a specific focus on jurisdictions ) above av]age *ild pov]ty rates1 & address any issues id5tifi$ z a result ( ! initial report ?r\gh-- 7i7 increas+ enrollm5t or expansion ( ,f$]al programs t h %[n to be effective 9 ,/ates ) high] ?an av]age *ild pov]ty rates2 7ii7 build+ s*ol>ly lit]ature & evid5ce1 includ+ ti]$-evid5ce approa*es1 to g5]ate ,f$]al /rategies & new fund+ opportunities = ,/ates ) high] ?an av]age *ild pov]ty rates2 7iii7 enc\rag+ ! use ( flexibility waiv] pilot programs to bl5d fund+ & coord9ate programm+1 :5 appropriate1 :i* w\ld grant priorities = ,/ates ) high] ?an av]age *ild pov]ty levels2 7iv7 provid+ tax inc5tives = job creation2 & 7v7 creat+ economic inc5tives by-- 7,i7 explor+ ! impact ( e>n$ income tax cr$its2 7,,ii7 r$uc+ tax burd5 = families ( *ildr5 liv+ 9 pov]ty2 & 7,,iii7 provid+ tax inc5tives = nonpr(it & private sector ag5ts to r$uce family & *ild pov]ty rates2 7#b7 recomm5dations = ,/ates to engage ) local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(its1 in/itutions ( high] le>n+1 & *ild pov]ty exp]ts2 & 7#c7 a plan = ! creation ( an acc\ntability me*anism to ensure t *ild pov]ty rates are monitor$ & ,/ates held acc\ntable = progress4 7b7 ,subsequ5t reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress1 make publicly available1 & dissem9ate a report detail+-- 7#a7 ! /rategies develop$ to address defici5cies not$ by ! report "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 9 ! case ( reports subsequ5t to ! fir/ report ( ?is subsection1 a description ( ! accompli%m5ts ( ! task =ce s9ce ! prec$+ report2 7#c7 national priorities = address+ *ild pov]ty1 economic gr[?1 & family /ability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 updates on ,f$]al rese>* f9d+s & rese>* ne$s reg>d+ *ild & family economic security & /ability = economic gr[?2 7#e7 in=mation submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies = inclusion 9 ! report2 7#f7 in=mation submitt$ by /akehold]s = inclusion 9 ! report2 & 7#g7 progress on /rategies 9 ! previ\s report 9 ,/ates ) above av]age *ild pov]ty rates 9 ! orig9al report1 :i* w include-- 7,a7 updat$ *ild pov]ty rates1 includ+ ! nom9al & p]c5tage value *anges f ! orig9al report2 7,b7 work=ce p>ticipation rates among families ) *ildr51 & among y\?2 7,c7 second>y & po/-second>y education enrollm5t & completion rates2 & 7,d7 any o!r outcome indicators1 along ) necess>y b5*m>ks1 t ! ,task ,=ce deems z important v>iables 9 measur+ progress t[>ds ! eradication ( *ild pov]ty4 #h4 ,requir$ records & public notices 7a7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all meet n less ?an #c times 9 ! fir/ ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce1 & n less ?an twice p] ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,field he>+s ,! ,task ,=ce1 9 addition1 %all conduct at lea/ "o he>+ 9 any "o ( ! ,/ates t meet ! pov]ty rate p]c5tage e/abli%$ 9 section #d7;c77#b74 7#c7 ,notice ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] timely notice ( ea* upcom+ meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7,b7 provide = o!r types ( public notice to ensure t all int]e/$ p]sons receive timely notice ( ea* upcom+ meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,m9utes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all record & ma9ta9 detail$ m9utes ( ea* meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+-- 7i7 ! meet+ ag5da2 7ii7 a record ( ! p]sons pres5t2 7iii7 a complete & accurate description ( matt]s discuss$ at ! meet+ & conclusions rea*$2 & 7iv7 copies ( all reports receiv$1 issu$1 or approv$ by ! ,task ,=ce 9 connection ) ! meet+4 7,b7 ,public availability2 copy+ ,! ,task ,=ce %all make su* m9utes available = public inspection & copy+4 7,c7 ,accuracy ,! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce %all c]tify ! accuracy ( all su* m9utes4 #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act1 & any am\nts s appropriat$ %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #aj4 ,t]m9ation ( ,task ,=ce ,! ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate no lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,*ild liv+ 9 pov]ty ,! t]m *ild liv+ 9 pov]ty means an individual-- 7,a7 :o is "u ! age ( #ah2 7,b7 :o lives 9 a ,/ate :]e ! av]age pov]ty rate is high] ?an ! national av]age ( #ba p]c5t2 & 7,c7 ^: family has an income at or bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4 7#b7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 pov]ty l9e1 second>y s*ool1 & in/itution ( high] education h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,means-te/$ ,f$]al b5efit program ,! t]m means-te/$ ,f$]al b5efit program means a m&atory sp5d+ program ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 :i* eligibility = ! program's b5efits1 or ! am\nt ( su* b5efits1 are det]m9$ on ! basis ( income or res\rces ( ! individual or family seek+ ! b5efit1 & includes-- 7,a7 ! supplem5tal security income program "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7,b7 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7,c7 ! free & r$uc$ price s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! summ] food s]vice program = *ildr5 "u section #ac ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa72 7,d7 ! program ( block grants = ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,e7 ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ by section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7,f7 ! ,m$icaid program2 7,g7 ! e>n$ income cr$it all[$ "u section #cb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,h7 ! refundable portion ( ! *ild tax cr$it all[$ "u section #bd7;d7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,i7 paym5ts receiv$ "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg4 7#e7 ,sci5tifically bas$ rese>* me?ods ,! t]m sci5tifically bas$ rese>* me?ods means-- 7,a7 rese>* t applies rigor\s1 sy/ematic1 & objective proc$ures to obta9 valid k relevant to *ild pov]ty2 & 7,b7 includes rese>* t-- 7i7 employs sy/emic1 empirical me?ods t draw on obs]vation or exp]im5t2 7ii7 involves rigor\s data analyses t are adequate to te/ ! /at$ hypo!ses & ju/ify ! g5]al conclusions drawn2 7iii7 relies on measurem5ts or obs]vational me?ods t provide valid data across evaluators & obs]v]s & across multiple measurem5ts & obs]vations2 & 7iv7 has be5 accept$ by a pe]-review$ j\rnal or approv$ by a panel ( indep5d5t exp]ts ?r\gh a comp>ably rigor\s1 objective1 & sci5tific review4 7#f7 ,ti]$-evid5ce approa*es ,! t]m ti]$-evid5ce approa*es include rese>* or activities1 includ+ grant classification1 :]e su* rese>*1 activities or grants are aw>d$ to programs accord+ to _! level ( evid5ce ( effectiv5ess4 7#g7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? 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