,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #chii  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #bb1 #bjbb,mr4    
,scott ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 7= himself1 ,mr4  
,burr1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1    
,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,sasse1 ,mr4       
,grassley1 ,mr4 ,"y1 & ,mrs4 ,capito7   
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  
to reau?orize & update ! ,act1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t   
,block ,grant ,reau?orization ,act (    
#bjbb4  #b4 ,purposes  7a7 ,r$esignation
 ,section #feh;,a ( ! ,*ild ,c>e &      
,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg7 is r$esignat$ z   
section #feh ( su* ,act4  7b7 ,am5dm5t  
,subsection 7b7 ( t section #feh is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,purposes  
,! purposes ( ?is sub*apt] are-- 7#a7 to
 all[ ea* ,/ate maximum flexibility 9   

develop+ a mix$ deliv]y sy/em to provide
 *ild c>e t be/ suits ! ne$s ( *ildr5 & 
work+ p>5ts )9 t ,/ate2  7#b7 to promote
 p>5tal *oice to emp[] work+ p>5ts to   
make _! own decisions reg>d+ ! *ild c>e 
s]vices t be/ suit _! family's ne$s2    
7#c7 to enc\rage ,/ates to provide      
consum] education in=mation to help     
p>5ts make in=m$ *oices ab\t *ild c>e   
s]vices & to promote involvem5t by p>5ts
 & family memb]s 9 ! developm5t ( _!    
*ildr5 9 *ild c>e sett+s2  7#d7 to assi/
 ,/ates 9 deliv]+ high-quality1         
coord9at$ *ild c>e s]vices to maximize  
p>5ts' options to cov] ! full workday & 
full "w ye>1 to support cont9uity ( c>e 
= *ildr51 & to support p>5ts try+ to    
a*ieve indep5d5ce f public assi/ance2   
7#e7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 improv+ ! ov]all 
quality ( *ild c>e by implem5t+ ! heal?1
 safety1 lic5s+1 e>ly le>n+ &           
developm5t1 pr(essional1 & ov]sight     
/&>ds e/abli%$ 9 ?is sub*apt] & 9 ,/ate 
law 7includ+ ,/ate regulations72  7#f7  
to assi/ ,/ates-- 7,a7 9 support+ !     

education & pr(essional developm5t (    
*ild c>e /aff2 &  7,b7 9 support+ *ild  
c>e provid]s 9 ! recruitm5t (1          
pr(essional developm5t =1 & ret5tion ( a
 qualifi$ *ild c>e work=ce2 &  7#g7 to  
increase ! numb] & p]c5tage ( l[-income 
*ildr5 9 high-quality *ild c>e sett+s4  
4  7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! t]m *ild  
c>e z us$ 9 ?is sub*apt] includes       
pres*ool1 prek9d]g>t51 & e>ly *ildhood  
education = *ildr5 bir? to #e & be=e    
s*ool1 aft] s*ool1 & summ] c>e =        
s*ool-age *ildr54  #c4 ,def9itions  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e 
& ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71    
7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g71 7#h7 & 7#i71 & 7#aj7   
?r\gh 7#ae71 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71   
7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i71 7#aa7 & 7#ab71 & 7#ad7 
?r\gh 7#ai71 respectively2  7#b7 by     
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3     
7#b7 ,*ild c>e ,! t]m *ild c>e includes 
pres*ool1 prek9d]g>t51 & e>ly *ildhood  
education = *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh age #e1 

& be=e s*ool1 aft] s*ool1 & summ] c>e = 
s*ool-age *ildr54  2  7#c7 9 p>agraph   
7#d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & at
 ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,c7 by     
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72  7#d7 by /rik+  
p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7#e7 ,eligible activity ,!   
t]m eligible activity1 means an activity
 consi/+ (-- 7,a7 full-"t or "p-"t      
employm5t2  7,b7 self-employm5t2  7,c7  
job se>* activities2  7,d7 job tra9+2   
7,e7 second>y1 po/second>y1 or adult    
education1 includ+ education ?r\gh a    
program ( high s*ool classes1 a c\rse ( 
/udy at an in/itution ( high] education1
 classes t[>ds an equival5t ( a high    
s*ool diploma recogniz$ by ,/ate law1 or
 ,engli% z a second language classes2   
7,f7 heal? treatm5t 7includ+ m5tal heal?
 & sub/ance use treatm5t7 = a condition 
t prev5ts ! p>5t involv$ f p>ticipat+ 9 
o!r eligible activities2  7,g7          
activities to prev5t *ild abuse or      

neglect1 or family viol5ce prev5tion or 
int]v5tion activities2  7,h7 employm5t &
 tra9+ activities "u ! supplem5tal      
nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u 
section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food &          
,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4   
#bjae7;d77#d772  7,i7 employm5t & tra9+ 
activities "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation &  
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja  
et seq472  7,j7 a "w activity describ$ 9
 subsection 7d7 ( section #djg ( !      
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#fjg7 = :i*1 consi/5t ) clauses 7ii7 &  
7iii7 ( section #djb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( su* 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,a771 
a p>5t is treat$ z be+ engag$ 9 "w = a  
mon? 9 a fiscal ye> = purposes ( !      
program ( block grants to ,/ates =      
tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families      
e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( !      
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#fja et seq472 or  7,k7 tak+ leave "u ! 
,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic   
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 7or       
equival5t provisions = ,f$]al           

employees71 a ,/ate or local paid or    
unpaid leave law1 or a program (        
employ]-provid$ leave4  7#f7 ,eligible  
*ild ,! t]m eligible *ild means an      
individual-- 7,a7 :o is less ?an #ac    
ye>s ( age2  7,b7 7i7 7,i7 ^: family    
income does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate 
m$ian income = a family ( ! same size2  
or  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has     
det]m9$ x is necess>y to s]ve additional
 *ildr51 aft] ensur+ t all eligible     
*ildr5 describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 h _h an
 appropriate opportunity to receive     
s]vices "u ?is sub*apt]1 ^: family      
income does n exce$ a ,/ate limit t is n
 m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income
 = a family ( ! same size2 &  7ii7 ^:   
family assets d n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj 7z   
c]tifi$ by a memb] ( su* family72 &     
7,c7 :o-- 7i7 resides ) a p>5t or p>5ts 
:o are p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible         
activity2  7ii7 is a *ild exp]i5c+      
homelessness1 a *ild 9 k9%ip c>e1 or a  
*ild :o is receiv+1 or ne$s to receive1 
*ild protective s]vices2 or  7iii7      

resides ) a p>5t :o is m ?an #fe ye>s ( 
age4  2  7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z s      
r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by
 /rik+ or at ! end2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 
7,b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ ! *ild 7if ! sp\se 
( su* provid] is engag$ 9 an eligible   
activity71 aft] decree12 &  7ii7 by     
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7   
not)/&+ section #fde7;a77#a77;,b7 ( !   
,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#ihdj7;a77#a77;,b771 a ,head ,/>t ag5cy4
  2  7#f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i71 z s   
r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#i7    
,family *ild c>e provid] ,! t]m family  
*ild c>e provid] means an individual :o 
provides *ild c>e s]vices 9 a private   
resid5ce-- 7,a7 = few] ?an #bd h\rs p]  
day p] *ild2 or  7,b7 = #bd h\rs p] day 
p] *ild due to ! nature ( ! "w ( ! p>5t 
involv$4  7#aj7 ,homeless *ild ,! t]m   
homeless *ild means an individual       
describ$ 9 section #gbe7b7 ( !          
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b774  2   

7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 z s r$esignat$1  
by /rik+ 7#aa7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh     
mean+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#aa7 ,indian 
,tribe2 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian    
,tribe or ,indian tribe has ! mean+  2  
7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab71 z s 
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#ac7 ,mix$      
deliv]y sy/em ,! t]m mix$ deliv]y sy/em 
means a sy/em ( *ild c>e s]vices t--    
7,a7 promotes p>5tal *oice to emp[]     
work+ p>5ts to make _! own decisions    
reg>d+ ! *ild c>e s]vices t be/ suit _! 
family's ne$s2  7,b7 deliv]s s]vices    
?r\gh a comb9ation ( programs (f]$ by   
eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7includ+     
fai?-bas$ & community-bas$ *ild c>e     
provid]s7 9 a v>iety ( sett+s 7includ+  
family *ild c>e homes1 *ild c>e c5t]s1  
,head ,/>t c5t]s1 & public & private    
s*ools72 &  7,c7 is support$ ) a        
comb9ation ( public & private funds4  2 
7#i7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 z s r$esignat$1  
by /rik+ unless ! context specifies     
o!rwise & ins]t+ except z o!rwise       
specifi$2 &  7#aj7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 z s

 r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7#ai7 & all t     
foll[s ?r\gh has ! mean+ & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7#ai7 ,tribal organization2    
tribal organization  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
t]m ,tribal organization or tribal      
organization has ! mean+  4  7b7        
,r$esignation ,! ,*ild ,c>e &           
,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #feh,p z    
section #feh;,a2 &  7#b7 by mov+ section
 #feh;,a1 z s r$esignat$1 to foll[      
section #feh1 z r$esignat$ by section   
#b4  #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 
7a7 ,"p ,! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t     
,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij is am5d$ by  
ins]t+ be=e section #feh;,b ! foll[+3   
,i ,*ild c>e s]vices  4  7b7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #feh;,b ( ! ,*ild ,c>e &       
,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh7 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #feh;,b4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]    
7o!r ?an section #feh,t7 #f1afe1ccj1jjj 

= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & su* sums z may be 
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh
 #bjbf4  4  #e4 ,lead ag5cy ,section    
#feh;,d7b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t 
,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7  
,developm5t ( plan ,! lead ag5cy %all   
develop ! ,/ate plan describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a77;,b7 9 mean+ful consultation )--  
7,a7 p>5ts ( *ildr5 eligible = s]vices  
"u ?is sub*apt]1 :i* %all include p>5ts 
( *ildr5 9 a priority population        
describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m72  
7,b7 eligible *ild c>e provid]s t       
repres5t ! v>i\s geographic areas &     
types ( provid]s 9 ! ,/ate2  7,c7       
employ]s ( v>i\s sizes & ) v>i\s h\rs & 
days ( op]ations ^: employees rely on   
reliable & accessible *ild c>e to "w2 & 
7,d7 appropriate repres5tatives ( units 
( g5]al purpose local gov]nm5t &1 z     
appropriate1 ( ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal
 organizations4  4  #f4 ,application &  
plan ,section #feh;,e ( ! ,*ild ,c>e &  

,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #c-ye> &     
ins]t+ #e-ye>2 &  7#b7 9 subsection     
7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause  
7,i71 by /rik+ a *ild & ins]t+ an       
eligible *ild2 &  7,,ii7 9 subclause    
7,,ii71 by /rik+ section #feh,p7#b7 &   
ins]t+ section #feh;,a7#c72  7ii7 9     
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 1 n lat] &   
all t foll[s ?r\gh subp>agraph 7,k77i712
  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i7-- 7,i7 9 !
 matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 
1 (f]$ ?r\gh a mix$ deliv]y sy/em1 aft] 
full div]sity ( *ild c>e s]vices2       
7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+      
7includ+ in=mation on ! h\rs & days (   
op]ation & ages s]v$7 aft] ( *ild c>e   
s]vices2  7,,iii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by
 ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 or a 
national accr$it+ body ) demon/rat$1    
valid1 & reliable program /&>ds = high  
quality2 &  7,,iv7 9 subclause 7,,iv7-- 
7aa7 by /rik+ & be=e ! ,m$icaid2 &  7bb7

 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 
& ! ,mat]nal1 ,infant1 & ,e>ly ,*ildhood
 ,home ,visit+ ,programs "u section #eaa
 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #gaa72  7iv7 9 subp>agraph    
7,g7-- 7,i7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by   
/rik+ ,tra9+ & pr(essional & ins]t+     
,pr(essional2  7,,ii7 9 clause 7i7 &    
clause 7ii7 79 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 
7,i771 by /rik+ tra9+ & be=e pr(essional
 developm5t2  7,,iii7 9 clause          
7ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ 1 & may engage &   
all t foll[s ?r\gh tra9+ framework2 &   
7,,iv7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ tra9+ & 
ins]t+ pr(essional developm5t2  7v7 9   
subp>agraph 7,i77i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause  
7,,vii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ = em]g5cies &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8=--  7aa7 em]g5cies  2
  7bb7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end &  
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7cc7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7bb7 a public heal? em]g5cy    
decl>$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to       
section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72  2 &       
7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ix71 by /rik+ if  

applicable12  7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,j7-- 
7,i7 by /rik+ t proc$ures & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3 8t--  7i7 proc$ures  2  7,,ii7  
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 
&  7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3   
7ii7 ! ,/ate w und]take a review ( ,/ate
 & local heal? & safety requirem5ts     
7includ+ requirem5ts = inspections "u   
?is sub*apt] & ! *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 #agff77 to    
det]m9e r$undancies & ov]sights t may   
exi/1 to ensure-- 7,i7 *ildr5 receive   
*ild c>e s]vices 9 heal?y & safe        
environm5ts2 &  7,,ii7 *ild c>e provid]s
 c easily id5tify1 und]/&1 & comply )   
applicable heal? & safety requirem5ts4  
2  7vii7 9 subp>agraph 7,k77i7-- 7,i7 9 
! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 
1 n lat] & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjad12 & 
7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+     
section #feh,p7#f77;,b7 & ins]t+ section
 #feh;,a7#h77;,b72  7viii7 9 subp>agraph
 7,m7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 

?r\gh 7iv7 z clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7v71   
respectively2  7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause   
7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7 *ildr5 9    
und]s]v$ areas1 includ+ areas t h       
significant conc5trations ( pov]ty &    
unemploym5t & t d n h a supply (        
eligible *ild c>e provid]s2  7ii7 *ildr5
 9 rural areas2  2 &  7,,iii7 9 clause  
7iv71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 z def9$
 by ! ,/ate2  7ix7 9 subp>agraph 7,n7-- 
7,i7 9 clauses 7i77,i7 & 7iv71 by /rik+ 
#he p]c5t & ins]t+ #aej p]c5t2 &  7,,ii7
 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ,at ! option (
 ! ,/ate1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2  7x7 9         
subp>agraph 7,o77i71 by /rik+ full-day  
s]vices & ins]t+ full workday & full "w 
ye> s]vices2  7xi7 9 subp>agraph        
7,s77ii71 by /rik+ 1 to ! ext5t & all t 
foll[s ?r\gh fix$ co/s & ins]t+ implem5t
 enrollm5t & eligibility policies t     
support ! fix$ & op]ational co/s2  7xii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,t77i71 by /rik+ or     
implem5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ( #bjad7 &
 ins]t+ & implem5t e>ly le>n+ &         
developm5tal guidel9es2  7xiii7 9       

subp>agraph 7,u7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i7--  
7aa7 by /rik+ ,gov]nor or & ins]t+      
,gov]nor12 &  7bb7 by ins]t+ be=e !     
p]iod ! foll[+3 1 or a public heal?     
em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant  
to section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal?      
,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72    
7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ ,/ate & 
local heal? ag5cies1 aft] lic5s+ ( *ild 
c>e provid]s12 &  7,,iii7 9 clause      
7iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ foll[+ ! em]g5cy  
or disa/]1 :i* may include & ins]t+ dur+
 & foll[+ ! em]g5cy or disa/]1 :i* %all 
include guidel9es = !2 &  7xiv7 9       
subp>agraph 7,v71 by /rik+ develop & all
 t foll[s ?r\gh s]vices4 & ins]t+       
8support *ild c>e bus9ess te*nical      
assi/ance includ+ support+--  7,i7      
provision ( /rategies to support        
managem5t coa*+ & ! use ( core be/      
bus9ess practices2  7,,ii7 developm5t & 
use ( %>$ s]vices initiatives includ+   
initiatives involv+ provid] networks su*
 z *ild c>e c5t] alliances & family *ild
 c>e provid] networks2 &  7,,iii7       

coord9ation ( activities ) programs ( ! 
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 programs 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & o!r     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs support+
 *ild c>e bus9esses4  2  7,b7 9 p>agraph
 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by  
/rik+ ,n lat] & all t foll[s ?r\gh %all 
prep>e & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]   
#cj ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all  
prep>e2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7--    
7,i7 by /rik+ ) respect to & all t      
foll[s ?r\gh #bjbj & ins]t+ ) respect to
 ea* fiscal ye>72 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+    
describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or  
7iv7 ( & ins]t+ 9 priority populations  
describ$ 92  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 
by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate
 plan %all c]tify1 n lat] ?an ,octob]   
#a1 #bjbd1 t paym5t rates1 = ! provision
 ( *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is  
provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is sub*apt]1 are
 suffici5t to meet ! co/ ( provid+ !    
*ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ ! fix$ &      
op]ational co/s ( provid+ ! *ild c>e    

s]vices1 & are set & paid 9 accordance )
 a co/ e/imation model describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,co/ e/imation  
model ,! ,/ate plan %all-- 7i7          
demon/rate t ! ,/ate1 aft] consult+ )   
eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 ! ,/ate     
,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood    
,education & ,c>e designat$ or e/abli%$ 
9 section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 ( !    
,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i771 local *ild c>e 
program adm9i/rators1 local *ild c>e    
res\rce & ref]ral ag5cies1 & o!r        
appropriate entities1 has develop$ &    
uses a /ati/ically valid & reliable co/ 
e/imation model = ! paym5t rates =      
provid]s ( *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate1  
t-- 7,i7 reflects ! co/s ( s]vice       
deliv]y1 includ+ fix$ co/s1 op]at+      
exp5ses1 & /aff sal>ies & b5efits       
necess>y to recruit1 tra91 & reta9      
qualifi$ /aff2  7,,ii7 reflects         
v>iations 9 ! co/s ( s]vice deliv]y by  
subm>ket1 type ( provid]1 & *ildr5 s]v$1
 includ+ by-- 7aa7 geographic area 7su* 

z location 9 an urban or rural area72   
7bb7 ages ( *ildr52  7cc7 :e!r ! *ildr5 
h p>ticul> ne$s 7su* z ne$s ( *ildr5 )  
disabilities & *ildr5 s]v$ by *ild      
protective s]vices72  7dd7 :e!r !       
provid]s provide s]vices dur+ week5d &  
o!r nontraditional h\rs2 &  7ee7 quality
 ( *ild c>e provid] z det]m9$ by !      
,/ate2 &  7,,iii7 is review$ n less (t5 
?an once e #b ye>s & adju/$ z may be    
necess>y to-- 7aa7 ensure paym5t rates  
rema9 suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( 
?is sub*apt]2 &  7bb7 provide a co/ (   
liv+ increase to ma9ta9 ! level (       
s]vices provid$ dur+ ! ye> prior to !   
review2 &  7ii7 describe h[ ! ,/ate w   
provide = timely paym5ts1 set 9         
accordance ) ! model describ$ 9 clause  
7i71 = *ild c>e s]vices provid$ "u ?is  
sub*apt]4  2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 
7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 &  7,,ii7 by 
/rik+ 7,c7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,no?+ & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,con/ruction     
,no?+  2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  7,d7 ,no ,f$]al control ,!     

,secret>y may (f] guidance to ,/ates on 
co/ e/imation models describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,b71 b %all n require a    
,/ate to adopt a p>ticul> co/ e/imation 
model or elem5t ( a p>ticul> co/        
e/imation model4  2 &  7,d7 by /rik+    
p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#e7  
,slid+ fee scale  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate
 plan %all provide t ! ,/ate w e/abli% &
 p]iodically revise a slid+ fee scale to
 det]m9e a full copaym5t = a family     
receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] 7or1 =
 a family receiv+ "p-"t c>e1 a r$uc$    
copaym5t t is ! proportionate am\nt ( ! 
full copaym5t7 t %all be set 9          
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b7 & t is n a
 b>ri] to families receiv+ assi/ance "u 
?is sub*apt]4  7,b7 ,copaym5t  7i7 ,full
 copaym5t ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! slid+
 fee scale results 9 a full copaym5t1   
t[>d ! co/ ( ! *ild c>e involv$ = all   
eligible *ildr5 9 ! family = a family   
receiv+ assi/ance "u ! sub*apt]1 t %all 
be set1 = a family ) a family income--  
7,i7 ( n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian

 income = a family ( ! same size1 to be 
#j p]c5t ( t family income2  7,,ii7 ( m 
?an #ge p]c5t b n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( !  
,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same  
size1 to be m ?an #j b n m ?an #b p]c5t 
( t family income2  7,,iii7 ( m ?an #ajj
 p]c5t b n m ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! ,/ate   
m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1  
to be m ?an #b b n m ?an #d p]c5t ( t   
family income2 &  7,,iv7 ( m ?an #abe   
p]c5t b n m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate    
m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1  
to be m ?an #d b n m ?an #g p]c5t ( t   
family income4  7ii7 ,r$uc$ copaym5t ,! 
,/ate %all ensure t ! slid+ fee scale   
results 9 a r$uc$ copaym5t t[>d ! co/   
specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 = a family       
receiv+ "p-"t c>e1 t %all be !          
proportionate am\nt ( ! full copaym5t "u
 clause 7i74  4  #g4 ,activities to     
improve ! quality ( *ild c>e ,section   
#feh;,g ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t    
,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9    
subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+      

subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,a7 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an #i p]c5t ( ! 
funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ea*    
fiscal ye>2 &  2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph  
7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ receiv$ n lat] & all
 t foll[s ?r\gh succe$+ full fiscal ye> 
& ins]t+ receiv$ = ea* fiscal ye>2 &    
7ii7 by /rik+ & subsection 7b77#d72     
7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7:i*    
%all include activities select$ by !    
,/ate to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77 aft]   
foll[+ activities2  7,b7 by /rik+       
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,support+ ! education &          
pr(essional developm5t ( *ild c>e /aff &
 support+ *ild c>e provid]s 9 !         
recruitm5t (1 pr(essional developm5t =1 
& ret5tion ( a qualifi$ *ild c>e        
work=ce1 ?r\gh activities select$ by !  
,/ate su* z-- 7,a7 ! developm5t &       
expansion ( initiatives to assi/ *ild   
c>e /aff 9 ! atta9m5t ( po/second>y     
cr$5tials & degrees2  7,b7 ! provision (

 f9ancial assi/ance 7includ+ ?r\gh      
bonuses1 ret5tion grants1 & wage        
supplem5ts7-- 7i7 = *ild c>e /aff to    
pursue a po/second>y cr$5tial or degree2
 &  7ii7 = *ild c>e provid]s to recruit1
 provide pr(essional developm5t =1 &    
reta9 *ild c>e /aff :o h atta9$ su*     
cr$5tials or degrees2  7,c7 ! developm5t
 & implem5tation ( appr5tice%ip programs
 t equip appr5tices ) specializ$ k1     
skills1 & compet5cies requir$ to "w 9   
*ild c>e1 :i* programs may include      
activities to-- 7i7 increase ! numb] (  
individuals 7includ+ ! numb] (          
individuals seek+ to "w ) priority      
populations ( *ildr5 describ$ 9 section 
#feh;,e7c77#b77,m77 :o complete an      
appr5tice%ip program & obta9 a cr$5tial 
or degree2  7ii7 promote ! recruitm5t & 
ret5tion ( appr5tices ?r\gh /rategies   
=-- 7,i7 sup]vis+ & m5tor+ appr5tices2 &
  7,,ii7 provid+ pa?ways to c>e]        
advancem5t = appr5tices2 &  7iii7       
support p>tn]%ips betwe5 in/itutions (  
high] education1 eligible *ild c>e      

provid]s 7or a consortium ( eligible    
*ild c>e provid]s71 & o!r entities      
p>ticipat+ 9 an appr5tice%ip program to 
provide =-- 7,i7 ! aw>d ( po/second>y   
academic cr$it = relat$ in/ruction or   
on-!-job tra9+ provid$ ?r\gh !          
appr5tice%ip2 &  7,,ii7 ! application ( 
su* cr$it t[>d a cr$5tial or degree f an
 in/itution 9 ! p>tn]%ip2 or  7,d7      
pr(essional developm5t opportunities =  
*ild c>e provid]s t relate to-- 7i7 !   
use ( sci5tifically bas$1 developm5tally
 appropriate & age-appropriate /rategies
 to promote ! social1 emotional1        
physical1 & cognitive developm5t (      
*ildr51 includ+ specializ$ pr(essional  
developm5t = *ild c>e provid]s c>+ = ^? 
priority populations ( *ildr5 describ$ 9
 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m72  7ii7 ! use
 ( effective behavior managem5t         
/rategies1 includ+ positive behavior    
int]v5tions & support models1 t promote 
positive social & emotional developm5t &
 r$uce *all5g+ behaviors1 includ+ r$uc+ 
expulsions ( pres*ool-ag$ *ildr5 = su*  

behaviors2  7iii7 ! nutritional &       
physical activity ne$s ( "y *ildr5 to   
promote heal?y developm5t2 &  7iv7 ! use
 ( /rategies = engag+ p>5ts & families 9
 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate   
ways to exp& _! k1 skills1 & capacity to
 support _! *ildr5's developm5t2  2     
7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z      
p>agraph 7#b72  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z 
s r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 
7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 support & 
assess ! quality ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 !
 ,/ate1 :i* may include support+ *ild   
c>e provid]s 9 ! volunt>y pursuit (     
accr$itation by a national accr$it+ body
 ) demon/rat$1 valid1 & reliable program
 /&>ds ( high quality2  2 &  7ii7 by    
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,c7 be design$ to improve !   
quality ( diff]5t types ( *ild c>e      
provid]s & s]vices1 includ+ *ild c>e    
c5t]s & family *ild c>e provid]s1 & :i* 
%all be appropriate = provid]s s]v+     
diff]5t age gr\ps ( *ildr5 & = provid]s 
s]v+ *ildr5 dur+ nontraditional h\rs (  

op]ation2  2  7,e7 by ins]t+ aft]       
p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3
  7#c7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a /atewide    
sy/em ( *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral      
s]vices to help p>5ts make in=m$ *oices 
ab\t *ild c>e s]vices ?r\gh transp>5t & 
easy-to-und]/& consum] in=mation ab\t   
high-quality c>e & education4  2  7,f7  
by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f72     
7,g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z      
p>agraph 7#d72  7,h7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 
7#h7 & 7#i72 &  7,i7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraph 7#aj7 z p>agraph 7#e72 &  7#c7 
9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,beg9n+ )    
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 at & ins]t+ ,at4  #h4 
,reports & audits ,section #fhe,k7a77#b7
 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block    
,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#iheh;i7a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !     
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by 
/rik+ ,n lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh a
 ,/ate & ins]t+ ,a ,/ate2 &  7,b7 by    
ins]t+ annually be=e prep>e2  7#b7 9    
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ section      
#feh,p7#f7 & ins]t+ section #feh;,a7#h72

 &  7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+   
section #feh,p7#f77;,b7 & ins]t+ section
 #feh;,a7#h77;,b74  #i4 ,reports1       
hotl9e1 & website ,section #feh,l ( !   
,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant  
,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;j7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 
,n lat] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y
 %all & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all        
bi5nially2 &  7#b7 9 subsection         
7b77#b77;,b77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 or a      
national accr$it+ body ) demon/rat$1    
valid1 & reliable program /&>ds = high  
quality1 aft] ,sy/em4  #aj4 ,te*nical   
am5dm5ts ,section #feh,o7a7 ( ! ,*ild   
,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( 
#aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7a77 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#c71 &  
7#d7 by /rik+ ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+     
section #feh;,b2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7
 by /rik+ ?is sub*apt] ! fir/ place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ section #feh;,b4  #aa4  
,*ild c>e supply & facilities grants ,! 
,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant  
,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et    

seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  ,,ii ,*ild c>e supply &        
facilities  #feh,t4 ,*ild c>e supply &  
facilities grants  7a7 ,purposes ,!     
purposes ( ?is section are to provide   
grants to ,/ates1 t]ritories describ$ 9 
section #feh,o7a77#a7 7ref]r$ to        
individually 9 ?is "p z a t]ritory71    
,indian ,tribes1 & ,tribal organizations
 to-- 7#a7 exp& ! supply & capacity (   
*ild c>e provid]s s t work+ p>5ts h     
multiple high-quality *ild c>e options  
to *oose f 9 mak+ _! own decisions      
reg>d+ ! *ild c>e & e>ly education      
s]vices t be/ suit _! family's ne$s2 &  
7#b7 ensure *ild c>e facilities are     
design$ & equipp$ to keep *ildr5 heal?y 
& safe & to enhance *ildr5's physical1  
cognitive1 & behavioral developm5t4  7b7
 ,qualifi$ *ild c>e provid] ,9 ?is      
section1 ! t]m qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]
 means- 7#a7 an eligible *ild c>e       
provid] z def9$ 9 section               
#feh;,a7#h77;,a7 t is provid+1 or seek+ 
to provide1 *ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5  

eligible = s]vices "u ?is sub*apt]2 or  
7#b7 a *ild c>e provid] t has appli$ "u 
?is sub*apt] to become an eligible *ild 
c>e provid] z def9$ 9 section           
#feh;,a7#h77;,a7 & t commits to provide 
*ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5 eligible =   
s]vices "u ?is sub*apt]4  7c7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe4   
7d7 ,grants au?oriz$2 allotm5ts  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,f funds made available "u       
subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all make   
grants to ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,indian   
,tribes1 & ,tribal organizations to c>ry
 out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 
7f74  7#b7 ,res]vation ,! ,secret>y %all
 res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt      
appropriat$ "u subsection 7c7 = a fiscal
 ye> to c>ry out ?is section to pay = ! 
co/s ( ! ,f$]al adm9i/ration ( ?is      
section4  7#c7 ,allotm5ts ,f ! am\nt    
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a 
fiscal ye> t rema9s aft] ! ,secret>y    

makes ! res]vation "u p>agraph 7#b71 !  
,secret>y %all aw>d to ea* lead ag5cy ) 
an approv$ plan "u subsection 7e71 a    
*ild c>e supply & facilities grant 9    
accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 (    
subsection 7a71 & subsection 7b71 (     
section #feh,o1 = ! grants au?oriz$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a74 ,a grant made "u ?is     
p>agraph 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 or
 7#b7 ( t subsection %all be = ! purpose
 ( c>ry+ out ! program describ$ 9 ?is   
section1 consi/5t1 to ! ext5t           
practicable z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) 
! requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates4  7e7
 ,/ate plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to   
receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate 
%all submit a plan to ! ,secret>y1 at   
su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may  
reasonably require4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* 
plan submitt$ by a ,/ate "u ?is section 
%all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a    
description ( h[ ! ,/ate w use funds    
receiv$ "u ?is section = ,/ate-level    
activities "u subsection 7f77#a74  7,b7 
,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t  

qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s 9 urban1     
suburban1 & rural areas c readily apply 
= & access fund+ "u ?is section1 :i*    
%all include provid+ te*nical assi/ance 
ei!r directly or ?r\gh a ?ird p>ty :i*  
may include a res\rce & ref]ral ag5cy or
 a /aff$ family *ild c>e provid]        
network4  7,c7 ,a description ( h[ !    
,/ate w det]m9e ! prioritization (      
subgrants to qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s 
9 accordance ) subsection 7f77#e74  7,d7
 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w make         
available to ! public1 :i* %all include1
 at a m9imum1 po/+ to an int]net website
 ( ! lead ag5cy-- 7i7 a notice ( fund+  
availability ?r\gh subgrants = qualifi$ 
*ild c>e provid]s "u ?is section2 &     
7ii7 ! crit]ia = aw>d+ subgrants =      
qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ !   
me?odology ! lead ag5cy w use to det]m9e
 ! am\nts ( su* subgrants = qualifi$    
*ild c>e provid]s4  7f7 ,/ate use (     
funds  7#a7 ,res]vation ,a lead ag5cy t 
receives a grant "u subsection 7d7 %all 
res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant funds

 = ,/ate-level activities1 consi/+ (    
adm9i/]+ subgrants & provid+ te*nical   
assi/ance & support1 = activities       
support$ "u ?is section4  7#b7          
,subgrants ,! lead ag5cy %all use !     
rema9d] ( ! grant funds aw>d$ pursuant  
to subsection 7d7 to make subgrants z   
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d74  7#c7 
,/>tup & supply expansion subgrants     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all make   
/>tup & supply expansion subgrants to   
qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s t are        
provid+1 or seek+ to provide1 *ild c>e  
s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] to eligible     
*ildr51 to-- 7i7 support ! provid]s 9   
pay+ = />tup & expansion co/s2  7ii7    
assi/ su* provid]s 9 meet+-- 7,i7 !     
heal? & safety requirem5ts 7includ+ !   
requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 section         
#feh;,e7c77#b77;,i77 ( ! ,/ate1         
t]ritory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local      
gov]nm5t involv$1 z ! case may be2      
7,,ii7 lic5s+ & o!r regulatory /&>ds ( !
 ,/ate1 t]ritory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or    
local gov]nm5t involv$1 z ! case may be1

 = *ild c>e provid]s2 &  7,,iii7 z      
applicable1 ! requirem5ts ( a ,/ate's   
ti]$ quality rat+ sy/em = *ild c>e      
provid]s2 &  7iii7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ !  
op]ation ( community- or                
neighborhood-bas$ family *ild c>e       
networks4  7,b7 ,requirem5t ,z a        
condition ( receiv+ a />tup or supply   
expansion subgrant "u ?is p>agraph1 a   
qualifi$ *ild c>e provid] %all commit to
 meet+ ! requirem5ts = an eligible *ild 
c>e provid] "u ?is sub*apt] & to provid+
 *ild c>e s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] to    
eligible *ildr51 on an ongo+ basis4     
7#d7 ,facilities subgrants  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all make facilities
 subgrants to qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s
 t are provid+1 or seek+ to provide1    
*ild c>e s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] to     
eligible *ildr51 =1 not)/&+ section     
#feh;,f7b7-- 7i7 remodel+1 r5ovation1 or
 repair ( a build+ or facility us$ =    
provid+ direct *ild c>e s]vices2 &  7ii7
 con/ruction1 p]man5t improvem5t1 or    
major r5ovation ( a build+ or facility  

us$ = provid+ direct *ild c>e s]vices4  
7,b7 ,requirem5t ,z a condition (       
receiv+ a facilities subgrant "u ?is    
p>agraph1 a *ild c>e provid] %all commit
 to meet+ ! requirem5ts = an eligible   
*ild c>e provid] "u ?is sub*apt] & to   
provid+ *ild c>e s]vices "u ?is sub*apt]
 to eligible *ildr5 on an ongo+ basis4  
7,c7 ,f$]al int]e/  7i7 ,family *ild c>e
 homes ,f$]al law reg>d+ a ,f$]al int]e/
 9 real prop]ty %all n apply to !       
r5ovation1 remodel+1 repair1 or p]man5t 
improvem5t ( privately own$ family *ild 
c>e homes ) funds provid$ "u ?is        
p>agraph1 & ! ,secret>y %all develop    
p>amet]s = ! use ( su* funds = family   
*ild c>e homes4  7ii7 ,ret5tion ,if !   
,secret>y reta9s a ,f$]al int]e/ 9 any  
facility con/ruct$1 r5ovat$1 remodel$1  
repair$1 or p]man5tly improv$ ) funds   
provid$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y    
%all n reta9 ! ,f$]al int]e/ = m ?an #aj
 ye>s4  7#e7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+         
subgrants "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 !   
lead ag5cy %all give priority to        

qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s provid+ or   
seek+ to provide *ild c>e s]vices to    
priority populations ( *ildr5 describ$ 9
 section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m74  7g7       
,supplem5t n supplant ,am\nts made      
available to c>ry out ?is section %all  
be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds     
exp5d$ to increase ! supply ( *ild c>e &
 to improve *ild c>e facilities4  7h7   
,docum5tation & report+ requirem5ts     
7#a7 ,docum5tation ,a ,/ate receiv+ a   
grant "u subsection 7d7 %all provide    
docum5tation ( any ,/ate exp5ditures f  
grant funds receiv$ "u subsection 7d7 9 
accordance ) section #feh,k7b71 to !    
indep5d5t entity describ$ 9 t section4  
7#b7 ,reports  7,a7 ,lead ag5cy report  
,a lead ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u        
subsection 7d7 %all1 n lat] ?an #ab     
mon?s aft] receiv+ su* grant1 submit a  
report to ! ,secret>y t includes1 = !   
,/ate involv$1 a description ( ea* lead 
ag5cy program ( subgrants c>ri$ out to  
meet ! objectives ( ?is section1        

includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( eligible *ild   
c>e provid]s 9 op]ation at ! />t ( !    
grant p]iod1 & ! numb] ( su* provid]s   
#aa mon?s lat]1 disaggregat$ by age (   
*ildr5 s]v$1 geographic region1 & *ild  
c>e sett+ 7includ+ :e!r ! provid] 0 9 a 
c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e sett+72    
7ii7 ! numb] ( *ild c>e slots1 9 !      
capacity ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s   
giv5 applicable gr\p size limits &      
/aff-to-*ild ratios1 t 7 op5 = att5dance
 ( *ildr5 at ! />t ( ! grant p]iod & !  
numb] ( su* slots #aa mon?s lat]1       
disaggregat$ by age ( *ildr5 s]v$1      
geographic region1 & *ild c>e sett+     
7includ+ :e!r ! slot 0 9 a c5t]-bas$ or 
family *ild c>e sett+71 & ea* priority  
population ( *ildr5 describ$ 9 section  
#feh;,e7c77#b77,m72  7iii7 7,i7 ! numb] 
& p]c5tage ( qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s 
t receiv$ a subgrant "u subsection      
7f77#c71 disaggregat$ by age ( *ildr5   
s]v$1 geographic region1 & *ild c>e     
sett+ 7includ+ :e!r ! provid] 0 9 a     
c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e sett+71 & !

 av]age & range ( ! am\nts ( ! subgrants
 aw>d$2 &  7,,ii7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (  
qualifi$ *ild c>e provid]s t receiv$ a  
subgrant "u subsection 7f77#d71         
disaggregat$ by age ( *ildr5 s]v$1      
geographic region1 & *ild c>e sett+     
7includ+ :e!r ! provid] 0 9 a c5t]-bas$ 
or family *ild c>e sett+71 & ! av]age & 
range ( ! am\nts ( ! subgrants aw>d$2 & 
7iv7 in=mation conc]n+ h[ qualifi$ *ild 
c>e provid]s receiv+ subgrants "u       
subsection 7f77#c7 or 7f77#d7 us$ !     
subgrant fund+ receiv$4  7,b7 ,report to
 ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all transmit   
annually to ! ,committee on ,education &
 ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! 
,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1       
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate a report t
 provides national & ,/ate-level data = 
! in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph     
7,a74  7i7 ,con/ruction ,no ref]5ce 9 "p
 #a to ?is sub*apt] %all be consid]$ to 
ref] to a provision ( ?is "p4  4  #ab4  
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture loan           
re/rictions ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 

%all revise section #ceee4ajb7;c7 (     
title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1  
to exclude a bus9ess t is lic5s$1       
regulat$1 or regi/]$ z a *ild c>e       
provid] "u ,/ate law4