,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iija ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #a1 #bjbd,mr4 ,khanna introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,agriculture1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ! supply ( *ild c>e1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,*ild ,c>e = ,america,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,fund+4,sec4 #ajc4 ,*ild c>e = ,am]ica grant program4,title ,,ii--,/ay-at-,home ,p>5t ,*ild ,c>e ,support ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( /ay-at-home p>5t support b5efit program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,fund+ au?orization & allocation4,sec4 #bjd4 ,application process4,sec4 #bje4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4,sec4 #bjf4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #bjg4 ,coord9ation4,sec4 #bjh4 ,wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4,sec4 #bji4 ,outrea* & education4,sec4 #baj4 ,evaluation metrics4,sec4 #baa4 ,sunset provision_/reau?orization requirem5t4,sec4 #bab4 ,int]action ) o!r b5efits4,sec4 #bac4 ,b5efit /ructure & paym5t me*anism4,title ,,iii--,k9 ,c>e3 ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor 7,,ffn7 ,c>e ,program,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #cjc4 ,p>5t roles & responsibilities 9 ! ,,ffn ,c>e ,program4,sec4 #cjd4 ,,ffn provid] responsibilities 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program4,sec4 #cje4 ,*ild c>e practices = family1 fri5d1 & neighbor provid]s4,sec4 #cjf4 ,,ffn provid] v]ification proc$ures & ongo+ monitor+4,sec4 #cjg4 ,,ffn ,provid] ,paym5t ,process4,sec4 #cjh4 ,data privacy & security measures4,sec4 #cji4 ,transition to lic5s$ family *ild c>e4,sec4 #caj4 ,supports = s]v+ *ildr5 ) special ne$s4,sec4 #caa4 ,collaboration ) o!r e>ly *ildhood programs4,sec4 #cab4 ,evaluation & rese>*4,sec4 #cac4 ,community engagem5t = ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program4 ,i ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica #aja4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 eligible *ild ,! t]meligible *ild means a *ild :o is bel[ ! age ( #f & n yet 9 k9d]g>t51 ) no o!r eligibility conditions unless ! context specifies o!rwise4 7#b7 eligible *ild c>e provid] ,unless ! context specifies o!rwise1 ! t]m eligible *ild c>e provid] is any program t provides *ild c>e :i*-- 7,a7 is n an individual :o is relat$ to all *ildr5 f :om *ild c>e s]vices are provid$2 7,b7 is lic5s$1 regulat$ or regi/]$ "u ,/ate law2 & 7,c7 agrees to requirem5ts z laid out 9 ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,eligible family ,! t]m eligible family means-- 7,a7 a m>ri$ c\ple ) a comb9$ annual income n exce$+ #bej1jjj2 7,b7 an individual ) an annual income n exce$+ #abe1jjj2 or 7,c7 a family "u #he p]c5t ,/ate m$ian income4 7#d7 l[-income ,! t]m 8l[-income0 means an eligible *ild ) a family income t is n m ?an #he p]c5t ( ,/ate m$ian income4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#f7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( any ,native tribe1 or any legally e/abli%$ organization ( ,natives1 :i* is controll$1 sanction$ or *>t]$ by su* gov]n+ body or :i* is democratically elect$ by ! adult memb]s ( ! ,native community to be s]v$ by su* organization & :i* includes ! maximum p>ticipation ( ,natives 9 all phases ( its activities4 #ajb4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is title1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 #gh1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 & 7#b7 #gh1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbi ?r\gh #bjcd4 7b7 ,uses ( funds 7#a7 fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh ,funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh %all be di/ribut$ to ,/ates "u section #feh,o7b7 ( ! ,*ild c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db #ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7b774 7#b7 requirem5ts 7,a7 mat*+ funds ,to be eligible to receiv$ funds "u ?is title-- 7i7 9 fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg1 a ,/ate %all agree to mat* at lea/ #e p]c5t ( ,f$]al funds2 & 7ii7 9 fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjcd1 a ,/ate %all agree to mat* at lea/ #aj p]c5t4 7,b7 ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,to be eligible to receive funds "u ?is title = a fiscal ye> a ,/ate %all-- 7i7 agree sp5d at lea/ z mu* z ! av]age ( its exp5ditures on *ild c>e s]vices4 ov] ! previ\s #c previ\s fiscal ye>s2 & 7ii7 use su* funds to supplem5t n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public funds to support *ild c>e s]vices2 7iii7 cont9ue sp5d+ its own funds on *ild c>e s]vices1 n j ,f$]al funds4 7c7 ,allocation ( funds ,to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ! section #d %all be allocat$-- 7,a7 to c>ry out a *ild c>e program = l[- & mod]ate- income p>5ts1 7,b7 to c>ry out a ,p>5t ,fee ,r$uction ,program ) #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj annually e fiscal ye> f fiscal ye> #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd2 & 7,c7 to e/abli% a ,work] ,wage ,ladd]2 7#b7 to implem5t a ,*ild c>e ,facilities ,fund ) #bej1jjj1jjj annually e fiscal ye> f fiscal ye> #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd2 7#c7 to implem5t a ,homec>e ,fund ) #bej1jjj1jjj annually e fiscal ye> f fiscal ye> #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd2 & 7#d7 to implem5t a ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund ) #bej1jjj1jjj annually e fiscal ye> f fiscal ye> #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd4 #ajc4 ,*ild c>e = ,am]ica grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a grant program entitl$ ! ,*ild c>e = ,am]ica ,grant ,program to make grants to ,/ates & ,tribal organizations to provide *ild c>e s]vices 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,allocation ( funds ,( ! funds appropriat$ = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 res]ve = ,tribal organizations a portion ( su* funds bas$ on ! numb] ( eligible *ildr5 s]v$ by ! ,tribal organization & ! demon/rat$ ne$ = *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,tribal community1 & 7#b7 allocate ! rema9d] ( su* funds = grants to eligible ,/ates to provide *ild c>e s]vices4 7c7 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes-- 7#a7 id5tification ( ! lead ag5cy & key contact in=mation2 7#b7 a description ( ! lead ag5cy's roles1 responsibilities1 & organizational /ructure = adm9i/]+ ! grant program2 7#c7 a c]tification t ! ,/ate w comply ) all requirem5ts ( ?is section & applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations2 7#d7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w adm9i/] ! program 9 a mann] t supports equal access & p>5tal flexibility 9 *ild c>e s]vices pursuant to assurances ,/ates are mak+ to receive su* funds2 7#e7 a detail$ plan = conduct+ mean+ful consultation ) /akehold]s1 includ+ p>5ts1 *ild c>e provid]s1 employ]s1 *ild c>e work]s1 & local gov]nm5t repres5tatives1 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! program2 & 7#f7 a propos$ "t l9e = implem5t+ key compon5ts ( ! program1 includ+-- 7,a7 provid+ advance disbursem5t ( p>5t fees & wage supplem5ts1 subgrant+ ) eligible provid]s1 & e/abli%+ a wage & b5efits ladd]2 7,b7 a description ( ! ,/ate's process = det]m9+ eligibility & prioritiz+ eligible *ild c>e provid]s = subgrants & fund+2 7,c7 ! ,/ate's propos$ =mula = allocat+ subgrant am\nts to eligible provid]s pursuant to section #ajc7m72 7,d7 an outl9e ( ! ,/ate's plan = e/abli%+ & implem5t+ a wage & b5efits ladd] = /aff ( eligible provid]s receiv+ assi/ance2 7,e7 a plan = provid+ wage supplem5ts to /aff ( eligible provid]s )9 #ab mon?s ( ! program's implem5tation2 7,f7 a description ( ! ,/ate's /rategies = increas+ access to high-quality *ild c>e s]vices = und]s]v$ populations1 includ+ l[-income families1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & families 9 ne$ ( non-traditional h\r c>e2 7,g7 a plan = conduct+ data collection & report+ on ! use ( funds & ! effectiv5ess ( ! program2 7,h7 any reasonable & relevant in=mation or assurances requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,i7 ! ,secret>y w review ! applications & provide fe$back or reque/s = additional in=mation z ne$$2 7,j7 funds allocat$ to ,/ates & ,tribal organizations "u ?is section %all be us$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts & priorities outl9$ 9 subsection 7f72 & 7,k7 applications %all be approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices be=e ! ,/ate c receive grant fund+4 7d7 ,eligibility ( lead ag5cy ,to receive grant fund+ ! lead ag5cy %all agree to ! foll[+ c]tifications & assurances-- 7#a7 all communities 9 _! ,/ate or respective t]ritory w be s]v$2 7#b7 e/abli% & adm9i/] a sy/em = subgrant+ ) eligible *ild c>e provid]s to cov] annual op]ational exp5ses pursuant to subsection 7i7 ( ?is section & subsection 7m7 ( ?is section2 7#c7 e/abli% a wage & b5efits ladd] = /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is grant1 includ+ assurances t wage & b5efits = su* /aff1 at m9imum w meet subsection 7p7 ( ?is section2 7#d7 )9 ! fir/ #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,/ate w e/abli% a sy/em = provid+ wage supplem5ts to all full "t & "p-"t /aff memb]s ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s pursuant to subsection 7p7 ( ?is section2 7#e7 )9 ! fir/ #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,/ate %all provide e eligible *ild c>e provid]1 :o is accept$ )-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t ( _! total p>5t fees *>g$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 7,b7 advance wage supplem5t disbursem5ts2 & 7,c7 an assurance t programs already (f]+ free s]vices %all cont9ue do+ s1 pursuant to subsection 7h7 ( ?is section2 7#f7 w provide necess>y accommodations to ensure family *ild c>e1 fai?-bas$ c>e1 c>e dur+ non-traditional h\rs1 & c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities are available1 equitable & viable options = families1 includ+ b n limit$ to (f]+ an inc5tive = provid]s to exp& c>e (f]+s dur+ non-traditional h\rs2 7#g7 res]ve no m ?an #e p]c5t ( grants to adm9i/] subgrants1 provide te*nical assi/ance & support = applicants to apply = & access ! grant opportunity & to c>ry out ! activities 9 ?is ,act2 7#h7 exi/+ heal? & safety measures w be cont9u$2 7#i7 provide explanations to ! ,secret>y z necess>y2 & 7#aj7 ,/ates may res]ve up to #e p]c5t ( _! total grant allocation ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) implem5t+ ?is section1 includ+ activities su* z develop+ & implem5t+ ! ,/ate plan1 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to *ild c>e provid]s1 conduct+ monitor+ & ov]sight1 & comp5sat+ p>5ts = provid+ input to ! lead ag5cy4 ,?is comp5sation %all be us$ to ensure consum]s are includ$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan prior to submission & z an advisory body !reaft]4 7e7 ,eligibility ( ,tribal organizations 7#a7 ,tribal organizations are eligible to apply = & receive fund+ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve a portion ( ! total appropriation = ! program ea* fiscal ye> to be allocat$ to ,tribal organizations bas$ on ! numb] ( eligible *ildr5 s]v$ by ! ,tribal organization & ! demon/rat$ ne$ = *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,tribal community4 7#c7 ,tribal organizations t receive fund+ "u ?is section %all comply ) all ! requirem5ts outl9$ 9 ! #8#8,requirem5ts = ,/ates ,adm9i/]+ ,subgrants to ,eligible ,*ild c>e ,provid]s'' section except t !y may use _! own ,tribal lic5s+1 regulatory1 or monitor+ sy/ems 9 lieu ( ,/ate sy/ems1 provid$ t su* ,tribal sy/ems meet m9imum ,f$]al /&>ds z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,tribal organizations t receive fund+ "u ! program e/abli%$ 9 ?is section are eligible to apply = & receive additional fund+ "u ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program4 ,tribal organizations %all comply ) all ! requirem5ts outl9$ 9 subsection 7n77#g7 ( ?is section1 except t !y may use _! own m$ian income data & eligibility crit]ia1 provid$ t su* crit]ia align ) ! ov]all goals & requirem5ts ( ! program4 7#e7 ,tribal organizations t receive fund+ "u ?is section may res]ve up to #ae p]c5t ( _! total grant allocation ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative co/s1 9 recognition ( ! unique *all5ges & co/s associat$ ) adm9i/]+ *ild c>e programs 9 ,tribal communities4 7f7 ,use ( ,funds ,funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program "u ?is section %all be us$ to support ! provision ( high-quality1 af=dable *ild c>e s]vices = eligible1 *ildr5 & families1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts & priorities e/abli%$ 9 ?is section4 7#a7 ,p>ticul> uses ,/ate & ,tribal organizations %all use ! funds to-- 7,a7 exp& access to *ild c>e s]vices1 especially = l[-income families & und]s]v$ populations2 7,b7 improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices ?r\gh inve/m5ts 9 work=ce developm5t1 facilities & o!r key areas2 7,c7 provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible families to help !m access *ild c>e s]vices2 & 7,d7 support ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! grant receiv$ "u ?is section & relat$ initiatives4 7#b7 ,specific ,allocations ,/ates & ,tribal organizations w allocate funds receiv$ "u ?is section 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,at lea/ #gj p]c5t ( ! funds %all be us$ to provide direct s]vices to eligible *ildr5 & families1 includ+ ?r\gh grants & subgrants ) eligible *ild c>e provid]s & o!r initiatives design$ to exp& access & af=dability4 7,b7 ,at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! funds %all be us$ = quality improvem5t activities t are def9$ & co-creat$ ) families & ! *ild c>e work=ce4 7,c7 ,no m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds may be us$ = ,/ate or ,tribal adm9i/rative co/s1 z outl9$ 9 subsections 7i7 & 7e7 ( ?is section4 7,d7 ,rema9+ funds may be us$ = o!r activities t support ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,prohibit$ uses ,funds appropriat$ "u ?is section %all n be us$ = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! pur*ase or improvem5t ( l&1 or ! pur*ase1 con/ruction1 or p]man5t improvem5t ( any build+ or facility1 except z au?oriz$ "u ! ,quality ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7p77#i7 ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,any sect>ian purpose or activity1 includ+ religi\s wor%ip or in/ruction4 7,c7 ,any lobby+ or political activity1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,any o!r purpose or activity t is n consi/5t ) ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 report+ & acc\ntability 7,a7 ,/ates & tribal organizations receiv+ funds "u ! *ild c>e = ,am]ica ,grant ,program %all ma9ta9 detail$ records on ! use ( funds & %all submit annual reports to ! ,secret>y on ! allocation & impact ( ^! funds4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% report+ requirem5ts & p]=mance measures to ensure t funds are be+ us$ effectively & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to )hold or recapture funds f ,/ates or tribal organizations t fail to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or t d n demon/rate adequate progress t[>d meet+ ! goals & priorities e/abli%$ 9 _! ,/ate or tribal plans4 7g7 prev5t+ wa/e1 fraud & abuse 7#a7 ,policy & ,practices 7,a7 ,/ates & tribal organizations receiv+ funds "u ?is section w h 9 place policies & practices t r$uce ! risk ( wa/e1 fraud & abuse includ+3 7i7 ,e/abli% proc$ures = v]ify+ ! accuracy ( ! report$ p>5t fees4 ,su* proc$ures %\ld be z /reaml9$ z reasonably possible 9 ord] to m9imize adm9i/rative burd5 on provid]s4 7ii7 ,monitor+ *ild c>e provid]s to ensure compliance ) program requirem5ts1 ) a focus on support+ provid]s to meet ^! requirem5ts r ?an punitive measures4 ,?is monitor+ %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] t is culturally responsive1 m9imizes adm9i/rative burd51 & prioritizes program quality & *ild well-be+ ov] /rict proc$ural compliance4 7iii7 ,ma9ta9+ records suffici5t to docum5t compliance ) program requirem5ts ?r\gh appropriate measures1 includ+ inve/igat+ & recov]+ fraudul5t paym5ts & impos+ sanctions on cli5ts or provid]s 9 response to fraud4 7,b7 ,int]nal controls & acc\ntability measures 7i7 ,int]nal controls ,/ates & ,tribal organizations receiv+ funds "u ?is section %all h 9 place effective int]nal control proc$ures to ensure integrity & acc\ntability 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7,i7 fiscal controls & acc\nt+ proc$ures suffici5t to p]mit ! trac+ ( funds to a level ( exp5diture adequate to e/abli% t ^! funds h n be5 us$ 9 violation ( ! provisions ( ?is ,act or any o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 7,,ii7 record keep+ requirem5ts suffici5t to ensure t all exp5ditures & receipts are acc\nt$ = & available = audit & exam9ation2 & 7,,iii7 regul> monitor+ & inspection ( *ild c>e provid]s to ensure compliance ) heal?1 safety1 & quality /&>ds1 z well z prop] use ( grant funds4 7ii7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y w issue guidance & provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,tribal organizations on implem5t+ effective int]nal control proc$ures & w monitor compliance ?r\gh regul> report+ & ov]sight4 7#b7 ,eligibility det]m9ation & v]ification 7,a7 ,v]ification ,/ates & ,tribal organizations w h 9 place proc$ures = docum5t+ & v]ify+ ! eligibility ( *ildr5 & families = assi/ance "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 v]ify+ family income ?r\gh automatic enrollm5t if already enroll$ 9 ano!r public assi/ance program or by pay /ubs1 tax returns or o!r reliable s\rces :i* c be submitt$ electronically 7! ,/ate ag5cy %\ld make v]ification z simple & effici5t to r$uce ! burd5 on families to prove _! eligibility7 or o!r reliable res\rces2 7ii7 e/abli%+ eligibility r$et]m9ation p]iods ( a m9imum ( #ab mon?s1 ) provisions = int]im report+ ( *anges 9 income or employm5t /atus2 & 7iii7 safegu>d+ ! confid5tiality & security ( eligibility in=mation & records1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws4 7,b7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y %all provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,tribal organizations on implem5t+ effective eligibility det]m9ation & v]ification proc$ures1 & %all monitor compliance ?r\gh regul> report+ & ov]sight4 7#c7 ,id5tification ( risk ,/ates & ,tribal organizations w id5tify areas ( risk = wa/e1 fraud & abuse 9 _! program "u ?is sections1 includ+ conduct+ crim9al backgr\nd *ecks on *ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ prospective provid]s1 9 accordance ) ,f$]al requirem5ts4 7#d7 tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y w provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,tribal organizations on effective policies & practices = prev5t+ wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse1 includ+-- 7,a7 conduct+ p]iodic tra9+ = ,/ate & ,tribal /aff on id5tify+ & prev5t+ fraud1 7,b7 provid+ guidance on implem5t+ risk assessm5t tools & proc$ures1 & 7,c7 develop+ & dissem9at+ be/ practices = monitor+ *ild c>e provid]s & en=c+ program requirem5ts4 7#e7 report+ & inve/igation 7,a7 proc$ures ,/ates & ,tribal organizations w h proc$ures 9 place = report+ & inve/igat+ suspect$ cases ( wa/e1 fraud & abuse includ+-- 7i7 e/abli%+ me*anisms = ! public to report suspect$ fraud1 su* z hotl9es or onl9e report+ sy/ems2 7ii7 conduct+ prompt & ?or\gh inve/igations ( suspect$ fraud1 9 coord9ation ) law en=cem5t ag5cies & z appropriate2 7iii7 ref]r+ sub/antiat$ cases ( fraud = crim9al prosecution & tak+ /eps to recov] fraudul5t paym5ts2 & 7iv7 report+ in/ances ( wa/e1 fraud & abuse to ! ,secret>y1 along ) any actions tak5 9 response4 7,b7 ,transp>5cy & public report+ ,/ates & ,tribal organization w make available to ! public1 9 a consum] fri5dly & easily accessible =mat-- 7i7 ! results ( monitor+ & inspection reports = *ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ any violation ( heal?1 safety or quality /&>ds & any corrective actions tak52 7ii7 aggregate data on ! numb] ( s]i\s injuries1 dea?s1 & sub/antiat$ cases ( *ild abuse or neglect occurr+ 9 *ild c>e sett+s1 by provid] type & lic5s+ /atus2 & 7iii7 in=mation on ! availability & quality ( *ild c>e s]vices 9 diff]5t geographic areas & = diff]5t age gr\ps & populations4 ,at m9imum1 su* in=mation %\ld include ga!r+ data f p>5ts & practition]s 9 a way t is reasonably repres5tative ( ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,annual reports ,! ,secret>y w compile & publi% annual reports on ! implem5tation & outcomes ( ! program e/abli%$ 9 ?is section1 includ+ data on program enrollm5t1 exp5ditures & s]vice deliv]y1 z well z any in/ance ( wa/e1 fraud or abuse id5tifi$ & corrective actions tak54 7#f7 p5alties & sanctions 7,a7 proc$ures ,/ates & ,tribal organizations %all h 9 place proc$ures = impos+ p5alties & sanctions on *ild c>e provid]s or cli5ts :o engage 9 wa/e1 fraud or abuse1 includ+-- 7i7 t]m9at+ ! eligibility ( cli5ts :o engage 9 fraud & disqualify+ !m f future p>ticipation 9 ! program2 7ii7 susp5d+ or t]m9at+ ! eligibility ( provid]s :o engage 9 fraud & prohibit+ !m f receiv+ future paym5ts "u ! program2 & 7iii7 recov]+ fraudul5t paym5ts f provid]s or cli5ts ?r\gh repaym5t plans or o!r means4 7,b7 ,fraud detection & repaym5t ,/ates & ,tribal organizations %all h 9 place = id5tify+ & inve/igat+ possible in/ances ( fraud by *ild c>e provid]s or recipi5ts ( assi/ance "u ! ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 conduct+ regul> audits & reviews ( provid] records & claims = reimbursem5t1 us+ risk-bas$ sampl+1 & t>get+ me?ods2 7ii7 e/abli%+ me*anism = report+ suspect$ fraud by ! public1 includ+ anomal\sly & = protect+ :i/lebl[]s f retaliation2 & 7iii7 promptly ref]r+ sub/antiat$ cases ( fraud to law en=cem5t = crim9al inve/igation & prosecution4 7,c7 p5alty ,any *ild c>e provid] or recipi5t ( assi/ance f\nd to h engag$ 9 fraud %all be subject to repaym5t ( all misus$ funds1 plus int]e/ & p5alties1 & %all be disqualifi$ f future p>ticipation 9 ! program = a p]iod ( n less ?an five ye>s4 7,d7 guidance & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,tribal organizations on implem5t+ effective fraud detection & repaym5t proc$ures & %all monitor compliance ?r\gh regul> report+ & ov]sight4 7#g7 ,f$]al ov]sight ,! ,secret>y w monitor ,/ate & ,tribal compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section ?r\gh-- 7,a7 review+ & approv+ ,/ate & ,tribal plans = prev5t+ wa/e1 fraud or abuse2 7,b7 conduct+ p]iodic reviews & audits ( ,/ate & ,tribal programs to id5tify pot5tial in/ances ( wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse2 & 7,c7 inve/igat+ & tak+ en=cem5t action 9 response to sub/antiat$ cases ( wa/e1 fraud or abuse1 includ+ impos+ p5alties on ,/ates or ,tribal organizations t fail to comply ) ! program requirem5ts4 7h7 ,income eligibility 7#a7 ,only eligible families1 z def9$ 9 section #aja1 may access ! #aj p] day *ild c>e program "u ?is grant4 7#b7 ,families ) incomes exce$+ ! ?re%olds specifi$ 9 section #aja are n eligible = ! #aj p] day program b may /ill access *ild c>e s]vices at rates det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 subject to ! o!r provisions ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,/ates %all e/abli% proc$ures to v]ify family income annually & to adju/ eligibility accord+ly4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! income ?re%olds specifi$ 9 section #aja annually = inflation1 us+ ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s 7,,cpi-,u7 z publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7i7 initial fund+ = eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7#a7 am\nt ( funds ,)9 #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate %all provide all eligible *ild c>e provid]s ^: applications h be5 accept$ ) ! sum ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! total p>5t fees *>g$ by ! provid] 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,disbursem5ts ( wage supplem5ts = ! provid]'s /aff1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate's wage & b5efits ladd] e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 base level ( funds ,! am\nts provid$ 9 ?is section w s]ve z ! base level ( fund+ = ea* eligible *ild c>e provid] on an annual basis until ! provid] ent]s a p]man5t subgrant ) ! ,/ate "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 disbursem5t ( funds ,/ates w disburse ! funds describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #ab mon?s ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! provid]'s application = a p]man5t subgrant is /ill p5d+ review or approval am\nt4 7#d7 am\nt ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt (-- 7,a7 p>5t fees *>g$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate w-- 7i7 require eligible *ild c>e provid]s to submit docum5tation or atte/ation ( _! total p>5t fees *>g$ dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>2 7ii7 e/abli% proc$ures = v]ify+ ! accuracy ( ! report$ p>5t fees2 & 7iii7 provide guidance to provid]s on ! calculation & report+ ( p>5t fees1 includ+ any all[able d$uctions or adju/m5ts2 7,b7 9 det]m9+ ! advance disbursem5ts ( wage supplem5ts1 ! ,/ate w-- 7i7 apply ! wage & b5efits ladd] e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7ii7 require eligible *ild c>e provid]s to submit in=mation on _! curr5t /aff+ levels & comp5sation rates2 & 7iii7 provide guidance to provid]s on ! calculation & disbursem5t ( wage supplem5ts1 includ+ ! frequ5cy ( paym5ts & any necess>y adju/m5ts bas$ on /aff+ *anges or o!r factors2 & 7,c7 at m9imum1 ,/ates are requir$ to e/abli% proc$ures = eligible *ild c>e provid]s to appeal or seek reconsid]ation ( ! initial fund+ am\nts det]m9$ "u ?is section1 9 cases :]e ! provid] believes an error or miscalculation has occurr$4 7#e7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y w issue regulations & guidance z necess>y to ensure consi/5t & equitable implem5tation ( ?is section by ,/ates1 includ+ /&>ds = docum5tation1 v]ification1 & calculation ( initial fund+ am\nts4 7j7 requirem5ts = ,/ates adm9i/]+ subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7#a7 subgrants ,to receive funds "u ?is subsection1 ea* ,/ate w e/abli% a program = subgrant+ ) eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #c ye>s ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 purpose ,! purpose ( ?is program is to ensure af=dable1 accessible1 & high-quality *ild c>e options = families4 7#c7 def9ition ( ,/ate ,= ! purpose ( ?is subsection ! t]m ,/ate includes ,tribal organizations4 ,tribal organizations t receive fund+ "u ?is subsection %all comply ) all requirem5ts outl9$ 9 ?is subsection1 except t !y may use ,tribal lic5s+1 regulatory1 or monitor+ sy/ems 9 lieu ( ,/ate sy/ems1 provid$ t su* ,tribal sy/ems meet m9imum ,f$]al /&>ds z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 =mula ,)9 ! fir/ #ab mon?s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate w develop & publi% a =mula = allocat+ subgrant am\nts to eligible *ild c>e provid]s4 7#e7 subgrants program ,to receive funds "u ?is subsection1 ea* ,/ate w e/abli% a program = subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #c ye>s ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! purpose ( ?is program is to ensure af=dable1 accessible1 & high-quality *ild c>e options = families4 7#f7 allocation ( subgrants ,)9 ! fir/ #ab mon?s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate w develop & publi% a =mula = allocat+ subgrant am\nts to eligible *ild c>e provid]s4 ,! =mula w be us$ to calculate ! op]ational co/s necess>y = provid]s to op]ate su/a9ably :ile ma9ta9+ high-quality /&>ds4 7#g7 guidance ,! ,secret>y w provide guidance & m9imum /&>ds = ,/ates to foll[ 9 develop+ _! subgrant allocation =mulas4 ,at a m9imum ^! =mulas w consid] ! foll[+ co/ compon5ts3 7,a7 ,p]sonnel co/s1 includ+ wages1 b5efits1 & pr(essional developm5t4 7,b7 ,facility ma9t5ance & improvem5t co/s1 includ+ outdoor environm5ts4 7,c7 ,curricul> mat]ials1 educational res\rces & o!r supplies4 7,d7 ,co/s associate ) meet+ ! ne$s ( enroll$ *ildr5 ) disabilities or special ne$s4 7,e7 ,food co/s1 if applicable4 7,f7 ,adm9i/rative & op]ational co/s4 7#h7 submission ( subgrant =mula ,ea* ,/ate w submit its propos$ subgrant allocation =mula to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = review & approval4 ,! ,secret>y w ensure t =mulas comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds & guidance provid$4 7k7 publication ( application process = subgrants ,! lead ag5cy 9 ea* ,/ate w develop & make available on its website an application process = *ild c>e provid]s to apply = & receive subgrants "u ?is program4 ,/ates w accept1 process1 & disburse funds = subgrants f eligible *ild c>e provid]s on a roll+ & cont9u\s basis pursuant to ,/ate ,subgrants to ,eligible ,provid]s section ( ?is ,act4 ,! application %all include at m9imum ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! assurances outl9e 9 ! ,/ate ,subgrants to ,eligible ,provid]s section ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,process advance disbursem5t ( funds pursuant to ! ,initial ,fund+ = ,*ild c>e ,provid]s section ( ?is ,act4 7l7 priority ,/ates w e/abli% a process to prioritize ! disbursem5t ( funds & ! aw>d+ ( subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s pursuant to ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income section ( ?is ,act4 7m7 monitor+ & compliance ,/ates w e/abli% a monitor+ & ov]sight sy/em to ensure t subgrant$ *ild c>e provid]s ma9ta9 compliance ) ! t]ms ( _! subgrants1 quality /&>ds1 & all applicable requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7n7 ,/ate subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7#a7 ,to be eligible to receive a subgrant fund$ "u ?is section1 a *ild c>e provid] %all-- 7,a7 be lic5s$1 regulat$ or regi/]$ "u ,/ate law to provide *ild c>e s]vices2 7,b7 submit an application to ! ,/ate lead ag5cy & agree to ! provid] requirem5ts 9 section c2 & 7,c7 meet ! quality /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate4 7#b7 *ild c>e provid] application & selection ,to receive funds f ! ,/ate1 ! *ild c>e provid] %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 make ! foll[+ c]tifications1 assurances3 7i7 ,:5 op5 & available1 to provide *ild c>e s]vices1 implem5t policies 9 l9e ) guidance f _! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,implem5t all ,/ate heal?1 safety & quality /&>ds & policies4 7iii7 ,use subgrant funds solely = all[able exp5ses outl9$ 9 ,all[able ,use ( ,subgrant ,funds4 7iv7 ,limit annual increases 9 p>5t tuition fees to no m ?an #c p]c5t above ! prior ye>4 7v7 ,n *>ge m&atory p>5ts ancill>y fees expect z approv$ by ! lead ag5cy & aft] writt5 approval f ! ,secret>y4 7vi7 ,cap total executive comp5sation at no m ?an #aj times ! m$ian employee wage4 7vii7 ,n use funds = undue pr(it or to pay int]e/ or divid5ds to inve/ors4 7viii7 ,ma9ta9 or increase wage & b5efits 9 accordance ) ,wage ,supplem5t section ( ?is ,act4 7ix7 ,meet lead tea*] qualifications /&>ds pursuant to ,lead ,tea*] ,qualifications subsection4 7x7 ,prioritize s]v+ l[-income populations pursuant to ,l[-,mod ,income4 ,! eligible *ild c>e provid] w provid] relief f co-paym5ts & tuition paym5ts = ! families enroll$ 9 ! provid]s program1 to ! ext5t possible1 ) ! goal ( fees n exce$+ #aj a day = full-"t c>e4 ,if available funds d n all[ = ?is goal to be met1 provid]s %all prioritize relief = families /ruggl+ to make ei!r type ( paym5t pursuant to ,l[- to ,mod]ate-,income section4 7xi7 n engage 9 a sale-leaseback transaction t leaves a provid] site ) m debt ?an x previ\sly held4 7xii7 if a *ild c>e company or its affiliate br&s holds m ?an #bj lic5ses across all ,/ates1 agree to submit detail$ annual f9ancial reports to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! specifics ( :i* w be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,subgrants w be = e #b ye>s1 & r5ewable4 7,c7 ,funds provid$ to eligible *ild c>e provid]s ?r\gh ,/ate subgrants %all be us$ to support ! provision ( high-quality *ild c>e s]vices & to meet ! requirem5t outl9$ 9 ! subgrant1 su* z improv+ comp5sation = work]s1 r$uc+ fees = families & meet+ quality /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,all[able ,use ( ,subgrant ,funds 7,a7 ,provid]s c use funds receiv$ "u ! subgrant1 at m9imum1 = ! foll[+ all[able op]ational exp5ses3 7i7 ,p]sonnel co/s 7wages1 b5efits1 pr(essional developm5t74 7ii7 ,mortgage1 r5t1 & facility ma9t5ance & improvem5t4 7iii7 ,educational mat]ials1 supplies & te*nology4 7iv7 ,food s]vice1 if applicable4 7v7 ,adm9i/rative & g5]al op]at+ exp5ses4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% guidance = ,/ate on categories ( additional all[able exp5ses4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% proc$ures = regul>ly gett+ fe$back f ,/ates1 p>5ts1 & provid]s & adju/ ! guidance z ne$$ 9 response4 7#d7 subgrant am\nt det]m9ation 7,a7 ,)9 #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate lead ag5cy w develop a =mula to det]m9e annual subgrant am\nts = eligible provid]s4 7,b7 ,! subgrant am\nt =mula w consid] at m9imum3 7i7 ,/aff+ & p]sonnel co/s bas$ on enrollm5t4 7ii7 ,facility1 ma9t5ance1 & improvem5t co/s4 7iii7 ,co/s ( curricula1 mat]ials1 & o!r quality inputs4 7iv7 ,adm9i/rative & op]at+ exp5ses4 7v7 ,regional co/ ( liv+ adju/m5ts4 7vi7 ,o!r factors id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,/ates w submit =mulas to ! ,secret>y = approval4 7,d7 ,subgrant am\nts w be adju/$ annually bas$ on ! ,/ate's =mula4 7i7 ,= ea* employee1 ! eligible *ild c>e provid] w n pay less ?an ! full comp5sation1 includ+ any b5efits1 t 0 provid$ to ! employee z ( ! date ( _! subgrant 9 ! la/ full ye> prior to ! subgrant application or date ( ! subgrant application 7:i*ev] 0 high] application submission ( ! application = ! subgrant & w n take any action t r$uces ! weekly am\nt ( ! employee's comp5sation1 or t r$uces ! employee's rate ( full comp5sation1 or t r$uces ! employee's rate ( full comp5sation 9 compliance ) subsection 7p7 ( ?is section4 7ii7 ,! eligible *ild c>e provid] w provid] relief f co-paym5ts & tuition paym5ts = ! families enroll$ 9 ! provid]s program1 to ! ext5t possible1 ) ! goal ( fees n exce$+ #aj a day = full-"t c>e4 ,if available funds d n all[ = ?is goal to be met1 provid]s %all prioritize relief = families /ruggl+ to make ei!r type ( paym5t pursuant to subsection 7n77#g7 ( ?is section4 7,e7 ,! am\nt aw>d$ 9 a subgrant to ! eligible *ild c>e provid] w be bas$ on ! provid]s curr5t op]at+ exp5ses = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 ,?is includes ! co/s associat$ ) provid+ or prep>+ to provide *ild c>e s]vices & to ! ext5t practicable1 cov] suffici5t op]at+ exp5ses to ensure cont9u\s op]ations = ! int5d$ "p ( ! subgrant s t p>5t fees are significantly r$uc$ ov]time4 7#e7 ,monitor+1 ,en=cem5t & ,appeals 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% monitor+ requirem5ts = ,/ate lead ag5cies to ensure provid] compliance4 7,b7 ,/ates %all implem5t en=cem5t me*anisms1 includ+ subgrant t]m9ation & funds rec\pm5t = non-compliance4 7,c7 ,/ates w provide an appeals process = provid]s to dispute subgrant am\nts1 t]m9ation or o!r adv]se actions4 7o7 ,p>5t fee r$uction program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & ,appropriations 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! p>5t fee r$uction program z a m&atory compon5t ( ! program "u ?is section to assi/ ,/ates 9 r$uc+ p>5t fees = *ild c>e s]vices4 7,b7 ,! p>5t fee r$uction program w be fund$ ?r\gh ! appropriations au?oriz$ = ! program "u ?is section1 z outl9$ 9 section #ajb ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,f ! total appropriations to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y w allocate suffici5t funds ea* fiscal ye> to enable ,/ates to provide ! initial #ej p]c5t fee r$uction to all eligible *ild c>e provid]s & to support ongo+ fee r$uctions z ne$$4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y w "w ) ,/ates to det]m9e ! am\nt ( fund+ ne$$ = ! p>5t fee r$uction program bas$ on ! numb] ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 ! total am\nt ( p>5t fees collect$ by ^! provid]s1 & o!r relevant factors4 7,e7 ,if ! appropriations au?oriz$ = ! program "u ?is section are insuffici5t to fully fund ! p>5t fee r$uction program1 ! ,secret>y w prioritize fund+ = ?is program1 aft] ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,program4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,eligible ,*ild c>e provid]s t meet ! requirem5ts = p>ticipation 9 ! program "u ?is section1 z outl9$ 9 ! ,/ate ,subgrants to ,eligible ,*ild c>e ,provid]s section1 %all be eligible to receive fund+ ?r\gh ! #ej p]c5t fee r$uction program4 7,b7 ,eligible ,*ild c>e ,provid]s %all s]ve eligible *ildr5 & %all agree to r$uce fees by at lea/ #ej p]c5t = all families enroll$ 9 _! programs 7s9ce !y w\ld be receiv+ at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ^! p>5ts fees ?r\gh ! program "u ?is section to subsidize p>5t fees74 7,c7 ,eligible ,*ild c>e ,provid]s %all comply ) all ,/ate & ,f$]al heal?1 safety & quality /&>ds z e/abli%$ 9 ^! sections )9 ?is ,act1 z well z any additional requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate = p>ticipation 9 ! p>5t fee r$uction program4 7#c7 ,use ( ,funds 7,a7 ,funds provid$ to eligible *ild c>e provid]s ?r\gh ! p>5t fee r$uction program e/abli%$ 9 ?is section w be us$ solely = ! purpose ( r$uc+ p>5t fees4 7,b7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s are n all[$ to use ^! funds to supplant o!r fund+ s\rces or to cov] exp5ses n directly relat$ to r$uc+ p>5t fees4 7,c7 ,eligible *ild c>e provide %all ma9ta9 detail$ records docum5t+ ! use ( funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! #ej p]c5t fee r$uction program & %all make ^! records available to ! ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ^u reque/4 7,d7 ,any funds n us$ = ! purpose ( r$uc+ p>5t fees w be return$4 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% guidance on h[ return+ excess funds w "w4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y w provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates implem5t+ ! p>5t fee r$uction program1 includ+ e/abli%+ guidel9es = det]m9+ ! am\nt ( initial fund+ on ongo+ support ne$$ by eligible *ild c>e provid]s4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y w review & approve ,/ate plans t include ,/ates plans to adm9i/] ! #ej p]c5t fee r$uction program1 ensur+ t !y comply ) ! requirem5t4 7#e7 ,/ate ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,/ates w be responsible = adm9i/]+ ! #ej p]c5t fee r$uction program & disburs+ funds to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,)9 _! ,/ate plan1 lead ag5cies w codify a process = implem5t+ ! p>5t fee r$uction program & disburs+ funds to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,/ates w require eligible *ild c>e provid]s to submit docum5tation v]ify+ ! total am\nt ( p>5t fees collect$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> & w e/abli% a process = review+ & v]ify+ ?is docum5tation4 7,d7 ,/ates w disburse ! initial fund+ = ! p>5t fee r$uction program to eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #c mon?s ( receiv+ ! necess>y docum5tation & w e/abli% a process = transf]r+ ^! funds4 7,e7 ,/ates w e/abli% a process = det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ongo+ fund+ ne$$ by ea* eligible *ild c>e provid]s to ma9ta9 r$uc$ p>5t fees & w disburse ?is fund+ on a qu>t]ly basis4 7,f7 ,/ates w require eligible *ild c>e provid]s to submit qu>t]ly reports docum5t+ ! am\nt ( p>5t fees collect$1 ! numb] ( families s]v$1 & ! use ( funds receiv$ = fee r$uctions1 & w review ^! reports & conduct p]iodic audits to ensure compliance ) program requirem5ts4 7,g7 ,/ates w submit annual reports to ! ,secret>y detail+ ! implem5tation & impact ( ! p>5t fee r$uction program1 includ+ ! total am\nt ( funds disburs$1 ! numb] ( families b5efitt+ f r$uc$ fees & *all5ges1 successes enc\nt]$4 7,h7 ,/ates w prioritize fee r$uctions & waiv]s = families enroll$ 9 ! ,l[- to ,mod]ate-,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program4 7#f7 ,provid] ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s w submit docum5tation to ! ,/ate v]ify+ ! total am\nt ( p>5t fees collect$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> & %all coop]ate ) ! ,/ate 9 review+ & v]ify+ ?is docum5tation4 7,b7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s w "w to use ! funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! p>5t fee r$uction program solely = ! purpose ( r$uc+ p>5t fees & %all ma9ta9 records docum5t+ ! use ( ^! funds4 7,c7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s w coop]ate w submit qu>t]ly reports to ! ,/ate docum5t+ ! am\nt ( p>5t fees collect$1 ! numb] ( families s]v$ & ! use ( funds receiv$ pursuant to ?is section4 7,d7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s w coop]ate ) ! ,/ate 9 any audits or reviews conduct$ to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5t ( ! p>5t fee r$uction program4 7#g7 ,l[-mod]ate ,income fee r$uction program 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t & ,appropriations 7i7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program z a m&atory compon5t ( ! program "u ?is section to assi/ ,/ates 9 r$uc+ *ild c>e fees = families ) l[ to mod]ate incomes4 7ii7 ,= purposes ( section1 ! t]m family ) l[ to mod]ate income means a family ) an income t is n m ?an #he p]c5t ( ,/ate m$ian income4 7iii7 ,c>ve out #f ,billion annually f ,,fy #bjbd ?r\gh ,,fy #bjbf1 #g ,billion f ,,fy #bjbg ?r\gh ,,fy #bjbi & #h ,billion annually f ,,fy #bjcj ?r\gh ,,fy #bjcd f ! total new appropriations fund+ e/abli%$ = ! entire grant program 9 ,fund+ = ,entire ,bill section ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,/ate ,eligibility & ,requirem5ts ,/ates apply+ = ! program "u ?is section %all sub/antially agree to-- 7i7 use ! fund+ c>ve out 9 ?is section exclusively to cov] #ajj p]c5t ( p>5t fees = families mak+ less ?an #he p]c5t ,/ate m$ian income2 7ii7 use ! funds exclusively to cov] all *ild c>e fees = families )-- 7,i7 incomes at or bel[ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income2 & 7,,ii7 *ildr5 enroll$ 9 lic5s$1 regi/]$1 or regulat$ *ild c>e programs2 7iii7 prioritize fund+ = eligible families ) incomes at or bel[ #ej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income if fund+ is limit$2 7iv7 collect & report annual data on ! use ( funds to ! ,secret>y1 z a m&atory condition = receiv+ future funds2 7v7 promote policy *anges t maximize ! availability ( funds & /reaml9e det]m9ation proc$ures to improve ! cu/om] exp]i5ce2 7vi7 provide explanations to ! ,secret>y z ne$$2 7vii7 e/abli% a process to prioritize disburs+ funds to eligible *ild c>e provid]s s]v+ und]s]v$ populations1 z def9$ 9 ?is section & concurr5tly abid+ by ! requisites 9 section#ajc7m7 ( ?is ,act2 7viii7 include _! plan = implem5t+ ?is section 9 _! grant application2 7ix7 be responsible = det]m9+ family eligibility = ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program bas$ on income & o!r crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ,f$]al guidel9es2 7x7 develop & implem5t a /reaml9$ application & eligibility det]m9ation process = ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program t m9imizes ! burd5 on families & provid]s2 7xi7 automatically deem families eligible = ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program if !y are curr5tly enroll$ 9 o!r means-te/$ programs1 su* z ,,wic1 ,,snap1 ,,tanf1 ,section #h h\s+ assi/ance1 or ,m$icaid2 ,no additional income v]ification is requir$ = ^! families2 7xii7 = families n enroll$ 9 means-te/$ programs1 ,/ates %all use exi/+ data s\rces1 su* z ,/ate income records or eligibility det]m9ations = o!r programs1 to v]ify income :5ev] possible 7:5 su* data is n available ,/ates may use a simplifi$ income v]ification process1 su* z self-atte/ation ( income1 ) a r&om sample ( applications select$ = m rigor\s v]ification72 7xiii7 ,/ates %all provide cle> & timely communication to families & provid]s reg>d+ eligibility det]m9ations & any requir$ docum5tation or v]ification2 & 7xiv7 ,/ates w "w ) provid]s to e/abli% a sy/em to rec]tify p>5ts e #ab mon?s4 7,c7 ,provid] ,requirem5ts ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ funds ?r\gh ! program "u ?is section %all-- 7i7 provide relief f co-paym5ts & tuition = enroll$ families pursuant to ! p>5t fee r$uction section2 7ii7 prioritize fee relief = l[-mod]ate income families2 7iii7 assi/ families 8or "w ) relevant p>tn] ag5cies & organizations to assi/ families10 9 complet+ ! application = ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program & w provide any necess>y docum5tation to ! ,/ate to support eligibility det]m9ations1 z appropriate2 7iv7 provid]s w n be responsible = det]m9+ family eligibility = ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program b %all relay on eligibility det]m9ations made by ! ,/ate2 7v7 comply ) ,/ate report+ requirem5ts & provide necess>y docum5tation to v]ify ! use ( funds2 7vi7 c provide p>5ts ) cont9u\s eligibility = #ab mon?s foll[+ ! det]m9ation1 & at ! conclusion ( ! #ab mon?s1 be responsible = work+ ) lead ag5cies to re-c]tify p>5ts to ensure ! provid] is meet+ _! responsibility to uphold ! m&atory prioritization ( l[-mod]ate income provid]s subsection & to be eligible = cont9u$ grant fund+2 7vii7 collect & report annual data on ! use ( funds to ! ,/ate1 z a m&atory condition = receiv+ future funds2 & 7viii7 provide explanations to ! ,/ate z ne$$4 7,d7 ,secret>ial ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,! ,secret>y w review ,/ate plans = implem5t+1 & approve or d5y fund+ bas$ on compliance ) ! requirem5ts ,i outl9$ 9 ?is section4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y w provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,programs4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y w compile & report to ,congress annually on ! outcomes & effectiv5ess ( ?is section1 includ+ ,/ate-level data on ! use ( funds & ! impact on families' access to af=dable *ild c>e4 7,e7 ,m&atory ,prioritization ( ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,provid]s 7i7 ,/ates w prioritize aw>d+ subgrants fund$ by program "u ?is section to provid]s s]v+ families bas$ on clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,9 ea* fiscal ye>1 ,/ates w allocate all funds appropriate = ! program "u ?is section to eligible *ild c>e provid]s bas$ on ! foll[+ priority ord]3 7,i7 ,provid]s s]v+ high proportions ( families ) incomes at or bel[ #ej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income !n4 7,,ii7 ,provid]s s]v+ families ) incomes betwe5 #ea p]c5t & #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income !n4 7,,iii7 ,provid]s s]v+ families ) incomes above #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 up to a maximum ( #bej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income 7approximately #abe1jjj = s+le p>5ts & #bej1jjj = m>ri$ p>5ts74 7,,iv7 ,all ! funds c>v$ out 9 ?is section1 specifically1 %all be giv5 to families ) l[ to mod]ate incomes to cov] _! p>5t fees & *ild c>e co/s to ensure !y pay #j = *ild c>e4 7,v7 ,/ates w develop a me*anism to ensure t provid]s s]v+ ! ne$ie/ populations receive priority fund+ & t fund+ progressively exp&s to s]ve high]-income families ov] "t4 7iii7 ,priority = ,l[-,income ,families ,/ates w prioritize ! use ( funds allocat$ ?r\gh ! ,l[-,mod]ate ,income ,fee ,r$uction ,program to r$uce & waive fees = families at ! l[e/ income levels fir/1 be=e exp&+4 7#h7 ,m9imum ,requirem5t = lead ,tea*]s 7,a7 ,/ates reta9 ! au?ority to set high] qualification /&>ds = lead *ild c>e tea*]s if deem$ necess>y4 7,b7 ,lead *ild c>e tea*]s employ$ by a eligible *ild c>e provid]1 at m9imum1 hold at lea/ a c]tificate f an accr$it$ in/itution relat$ to *ild developm5t )9 #c ye>s ( ! provid] receiv+ funds4 ,employees ) six ye>s or m ( full-"t exp]i5ce ) a lic5s$ *ild c>e provid] ?is "w exp]i5ce is en\gh1 an alt]native to fulfill ?is requirem5t4 7#i7 ,*ild c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t & ,purpose 7i7 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% ! ,*ild c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program to support ! improvem5t1 r5ovation1 & con/ruction ( *ild c>e facilities4 7ii7 ,! purpose ( ! fund is to address ! ne$ = facilities improvem5ts 9 ! *ild c>e sector & to exp& access to safe1 heal?y & high-quality le>n+ environm5ts = *ildr54 7,b7 ,fund+ ,allocation & ,grant ,types 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj w be allocat$ annually = ! ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program f fiscal ye> #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd4 7ii7 ,fund+ w be aw>d$ = no long] ?an #c ye>s4 7iii7 ,! fund+ w be allocat$ z foll[s3 7,i7 #ej p]c5t = r5ovation grants to support ! repair1 innovation & mod]nization ( exi/+ *ild c>e facilities4 7,,ii7 #dj p]c5t = con/ruction grants to support ! con/ruction ( new *ild c>e facilities 9 und]s]v$ areas4 7,,iii7 #aj p]c5t = plann+ grants to support ! plann+ & re-developm5t activities = *ild c>e facility projects4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ^! allocations bas$ on ! quality & quantity ( applications receiv$1 z well z ! ne$s & priorities ( ! *ild c>e sector4 7,c7 ,eligibility & ,application ,process 7i7 ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to apply = grants f ! ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,fund3 ,/ates1 ,tribes1 ,t]ritories1 local gov]nm5ts & non-pr(it organizations4 7ii7 ,applicants w submit a detail$ application to ! ,secret>y :i* %\ld at m9imum include4 7,i7 ,a compreh5sive project plan t describes ! propos$ facility improvem5ts1 includ+ ! ne$ = ! project1 ! t>get population to be s]v$ & ! expect$ outcomes4 7,,ii7 ,a detail$ budget t outl9es ! co/s associat$ ) ! propos$ project1 includ+ any mat*+ funds or o!r s\rces ( support4 7,,iii7 ,a "t l9e = complet+ ! propos$ project1 includ+ key mile/ones & deliv]ables4 o ,docum5tation ( ! applicant's exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 develop+ or f9anc+ *ild c>e facilities4 7iii7 ,priority w be give to applications t d ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,s]ve l[-income communities or o!r und]s]v$ populations o ,address urg5t heal? & safety ne$s or o!r critical facility defici5cies4 7,,ii7 ,demon/rate /rong p>tn]%ips & collaboration ) /akehold]s1 includ+ *ild c>e provid]s1 community organizations & families4 7,,iii7 ,propose projects t w result 9 a significant expansion ( *ild c>e capacity or improvem5t 9 ! quality ( *ild c>e facilities4 7,,iv7 ,commit to use at lea/ #cj p]c5t ( _! fund+ to improve home-bas$ *ild c>e programs4 7,v7 ,grant funds may n be us$ = ! foll[+ purposes37aa7 text is miss+4 7iv7 ,applicants %all make ! foll[+ assurances to be eligible to receive fund+3 7,i7 ,agree to prioritize *ild c>e facilities t prim>ily s]vice eligible *ildr5 94 7,,ii7 ,ma9ly s]ve families ) l[ income4 7,,iii7 ,take c>e ( *ildr5 "u #fye>s old4 7,,iv7 ,made significant *anges = heal? & safety due to ,,covid-#ai ,are op5 dur+ non-/&>d h\rs4 7,v7 ,are 9 rural areas or places t don't h en\gh *ild c>e options4 7,,vi7 ,are n own$ by =-pr(it corporations1 or corporate affiliates1 ) annual op]at+ budgets above #a million4 7,d7 ,use ( ,funds 7i7 ,grant funds may be us$ = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,i7 ,r5ovation grants = repair1 r5ovation1 & mod]nization ( exi/+ *ild c>e facilities1 includ+ upgrades to meet ! heal? & safety /&>ds1 improve en]gy effici5cy & enhance le>n+ environm5ts4 7,,ii7 ,con/ruction grant = new con/ruction ( *ild c>e facilities 9 und]s]v$ areas1 includ+ site acquisition1 design1 eng9e]+1 & con/ruction co/s4 7,,iii7 ,plann+ grants = ne$s assessm5ts to det]m9e ! dem& = *ild c>e facilities 9 a giv5 area1 feasibility /udies to assess viability ( propos$ facilities projects1 & pre-developm5t activities su* z site selection & prelim9>y design4 7ii7 ,grant funds may n be us$ = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,i7 ,pur*ase ( l& or build+s1 except z necess>y = ! con/ruction ( a new *ild c>e facility4 7,,ii7 ,debt s]vice or retirem5t ( bonds or o!r f9anc+ me*anisms4 7,,iii7 ,lobby+ or political activities4 7,,iv7 ,supplant+ o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local funds4 7iii7 ,no m ?an #aj p]c5t ( grant funds may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7iv7 ,! maximum all[able grant am\nt is #ae1jjj1jjj4 7v7 ,any grant fund$ "u ?is program %all pay work]s at lea/ ! prevail+ wage 9 ! area1 foll[+ ! ,davis-,bacon ,act1 :i* ensures fair wages = con/ruction "w4 7,e7 ,pref]5ce is to be giv5 to ^? ) a prov5 track record 9 f9anc+ *ild c>e1 c help ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts develop *ild c>e places1 & propose to focus on facilities = *ildr5 "u #e1 homec>e-bas$ programs & l[-income families4 7#aj7 ,mat*+ ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,grantees w provide a mat* ( at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! total project co/1 :i* may include ca% or 9-k9d contributions4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may waive or r$uce ! mat*+ requirem5t = applicants t demon/rate significant f9ancial h>d%ip or s]vice high-ne$ communities4 7#aa7 ,report+ & ,ov]sight 7,a7 ,grantees w submit qu>t]ly progress reports to ! ,secret>y1 includ+ f9ancial ,/atem5ts1 project mile/ones1 & any *all5ges or delays enc\nt]$4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y or 8 designee may conduct p]iodic site visits & audits to monitor grantee compliance & project p]=mance4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y may )hold or recapture funds f grantees t fail to comply ) program requirem5ts or demon/rate progress t[>ds program completion4 7#ab7 ,te*nical ,assi/ance & ,dissem9ation 7,a7 ,/ates %all to tell ! ,secret>y h[ !y plan to use ! money1 includ+ h[ !y w report on :at ! fund+ a*iev$ 9 ! ,/ate plan4 7,b7 ,a ,/ate may n receive m ?an #dj1jjj1jjj a ye> f ?is fund4 7,c7 ,! gov]nm5t w pref] ,/ates t-- 7i7 want to improve bo? 9-home & c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e1 includ+ programs l ,head ,/>t1 & 7ii7 plan to address *ild c>e ne$s 9 diff]5t types ( areas 7urban1 suburban1 rural7 toge!r ) local gov]nm5ts1 o!r ,/ate ag5cies1 non-pr(its1 & community organizations4 7p7 home-,bas$ *ild c>e tra9+ & support fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% ! ,home-,bas$ ,*ild ,c>e ,tra9+ & ,support ,fund to address ! unique *all5ges fac$ by family *ild c>e provid]s & to promote _! success & su/a9ability4 7,b7 ,appropriate #gej million annually f ,,fy #bjbd ?r\gh ,,fy #bjcd4 7#b7 ,eligibility & ,application ,process 7,a7 ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to apply = subgrants3 7i7 ,in/itutions ( high] education1 ) priority giv5 to community colleges4 7ii7 ,nonpr(it organizations ) exp]tise 9 support+ & advocat+ = ,,fcc provid]s4 7iii7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies responsible = *ild c>e lic5s+ & regulation4 7,b7 ,eligible entities w submit an application to ! ,secret>y t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! propos$ activities to support ,,fcc provid]s1 includ+ b n limit$ to coa*+1 m5tor+ & bus9ess tra9+2 7ii7 a plan = engag+ & recruit+ ,,fcc provid]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? f hi/orically und]s]v$ populations2 7iii7 p>tn]%ip ) relevant /akehold]s 7su* z local *ild c>e res\rces & ref]ral ag5cies1 bus9ess developm5t organization & o!r regulatory bodies72 & 7iv7 a budget & su/a9ability plan = ! subgrant activity4 7#c7 ,use ( ,funds ,grantees w use ! funds to support ! success & su/a9ability ( ,,fcc provid]s ?r\gh activities l-- 7,a7 develop+ & implem5t+ coa*+ & m5tor+ programs t provide individualiz$ guidance & support to ,,fcc provid]s2 7,b7 (f]+ high-quality c]tificate & degree programs aim$ at enhanc+ *ild c>e educator tra9+ & prep>ation2 7,c7 (f]+ bus9ess tra9+ & classes on topics su* z f9ancial managem5t1 m>ket+ & record-keep+2 7,d7 provid+ res\rces & te*nical assi/ance to help ,,fcc provid]s navigate lic5s+ & regulatory requirem5ts2 7,e7 creat+ onl9e plat=ms & res\rce to connect ,,fcc provid]s ) relevant support s]vices2 7,f7 e/abli%+ networks or coop]ative t (f] %>$ s]vices & b5efits to ,,fcc provid]s 7su* z retirem5t plans1 insurance1 & bulk pur*as+72 & 7,g7 (f]+ bus9ess tra9+ & classes to scale an ,,fcc facilities4 7#d7 ,grantee ,responsibilities ,grantees w-- 7,a7 design & implem5t high-quality programs & s]vices t meet ! unique ne$s ( ,,fcc provid]s2 7,b7 engage & recruit a div]se range ( ,,fcc provid]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? f hi/orically und]s]v$ populations2 7,c7 collaborate ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ p>5ts & *ild c>e provid]s :o p>ticipate 9 ! *ild c>e assi/ance program1 to lev]age res\rces & exp]tise2 7,d7 collect & report data on program outcomes & impact to ! ,secret>y annually2 7,e7 e/abli% a #bj-memb] advisory c\ncil consi/+ ( #aj p>5ts & #aj provid]s :o p>ticipate 9 ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica program to-- 7i7 in=m ! lead ag5cy ( program improvem5ts2 7ii7 provide fe$back on program developm5t & new initiatives2 & 7iii7 c5t] _! exp]tise 9 program decisions2 & 7,f7 comp5sate p>ticipants 9 ! advisory c\ncil us+ ! quality set-aside funds4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,responsibilities ,! ,secret>y w-- 7,a7 e/abli% an application process & crit]ia = aw>d+ grants f ! ,home-,bas$ ,*ild c>e & ,tra9+ & ,support ,fund2 7,b7 review & approve applications bas$ on _! alignm5t ) ! purposes & requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7,c7 provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to grantees 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! programs2 7,d7 monitor grantee compliance & p]=mance & take appropriate action 9 cases ( non-compliance or "u-p]=mance2 7,e7 ga!r lead+ practices & lessons le>n$ z a result ( ! subgrant on a publicly available website2 7,f7 report to appropriate congressional committees annually on ! outcomes & impact ( ! subgrant2 & 7,g7 coord9ate ! subgrant ) o!r ,f$]al programs support+ *ild c>e provid]s )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,small ,bus9ess1 z appropriate4 7q7 ,*ild ,c>e ,innovatio9 ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & ,appropriations 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovatio9 ,fund to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( innovative pilots1 /rategies & models t aim to improve ! quality1 accessibility1 af=dability & su/a9ability ( *ild c>e programs4 7,b7 #bej1jjj1jjj million is appropriat$ annually = ! ,fund f fiscal ye> #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,allocation & ,grant ,types #fj p]c5t ( funds %all be allocat$ = grants to pilot innovative approa*es to *ild c>e deliv]y t address "o or m ( ! foll[+ key areas3 7,a7 ,improv+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices4 7,b7 ,increas+ accessibility ( *ild c>e1 p>ticul>ly 9 und]s]v$ areas4 7,c7 ,enhanc+ af=dability ( *ild c>e = families4 7,d7 ,support+ work=ce developm5t & ret5tion 9 ! *ild c>e sector4 7,e7 ,improv+ *ild c>e facilities & infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,eligibility & ,application ,process 7,a7 ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to apply = ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovatio9 ,fund3 7i7 ,municipalities4 7ii7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies4 7iii7 ,tribal organizations 7iv7 ,nonpr(it organizations4 7v7 ,in/itutions ( high] education4 7vi7 ,=-pr(it organizations4 7vii7 ,consortia ( ! above entities4 7,b7 ,eligible entities w submit an application to ! ,secret>y t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! propos$ project1 includ+ its objectives1 t>get population1 & anticipat$ outcomes2 7ii7 a plan = implem5t ! pilot1 includ+ key activities1 "t l9es1 & p>tn]+ organizations2 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! pilot project addresses "o or m ( ! foll[+ areas3 7,i7 quality improvem5t2 7,,ii7 accessibility2 7,,iii7 af=dability2 7,,iv7 work=ce developm5t2 or 7,v7 facility improvem5t2 7iv7 evid5ce support+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot1 su* z rese>* f9d+s or results f previ\s pilots2 7v7 a plan = evaluat+ ! innovation1 includ+ key metrics & data collection me?ods2 & 7vi7 a budget proposal & su/a9ability plan4 7,c7 ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts1 ! ,secret>y w consid] ! foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,! pot5tial ( ! innovation to significantly improve ! quality1 accessibility1 af=dability or su/a9ability ( *ild c>e programs4 7ii7 ,! /r5g? ( ! evid5ce base support ! proposal4 7iii7 ,! capacity ( ! application to implem5t ! innovation effectively & effici5tly4 7iv7 ,! pot5tial = ! proposal to be scal$ or replicat$ 9 o!r sett+s4 7v7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! innovation addresses ! ne$s ( und]s]v$ populations or areas4 7vi7 ,! level ( collaboration & p>tn]%ips propos$4 7#d7 ,use ( ,funds 7,a7 ,grantees w use ! funds to develop1 implem5t & evaluate innovative approa*es to *ild c>e deliv]y t aims to improve-- 7i7 access to *ild c>e1 p>ticul>ly = und]s]v$ populations & areas2 7ii7 af=dability ( *ild c>e = families2 & 7iii7 work=ce developm5t1 comp5sation1 & ret5tion 9 ! *ild c>e sector o ,*ild c>e ,facilities & ,infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,funds may be us$ = plann+ & design1 tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t ( *ild c>e provid]s1 facility improvem5t & con/ruction1 te*nology & infra/ructure developm5t1 community outrea* & engagem5t1 data collection1 & evaluations4 7,c7 ,grant recipi5ts %all n use m ?an #ae p]c5t ( _! total aw>d = adm9i/rative co/s4 7,d7 ,examples ( innovative approa*es may include1 b are n limit$ to-- 7i7 %>$ s]vices models t help provid]s r$uce co/s & improve quality2 7ii7 te*nology solutions t /reaml9e enrollm5t1 pay & report+ processes2 7iii7 alt]native f9anc+ me*anisms1 su* z pay-=-success or social impact bonds2 & 7iv7 /rategies = integrat+ *ild c>e ) o!r family support s]vices1 su* z heal? c>e or h\s+ assi/ance4 7,e7 ,grantee ,responsibilities ,grantees %all-- 7i7 design & implem5t _! proposal 9 accord+ ) ! approv$ application & "t l9e2 7ii7 collect & report data on project outcomes & impact to ! ,secret>y annually2 7iii7 p>ticipate 9 k-%>+ activities & contribute to ! 8:at works cle>+h\se = e>ly c>e & education2 & 7iv7 develop plans = scal+ & su/a9+ successful approa*es beyond ! grant p]iod4 7,f7 ,secret>ial ,responsibilities ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% an application process & crit]ia = aw>d+ grants f ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovatio9 ,fund2 7ii7 review & approve applications bas$ on _! alignm5t ) ! purposes & requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 7iii7 provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to grantees 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! projects2 7iv7 monitor grantee compliance & p]=mance & take appropriate action 9 cases ( non-compliance or "u-p]=mance2 7v7 compile & dissem9ate be/ practice & lesson le>n$ f grantees2 7vi7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 ! 8,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se = ,e>ly ,c>e & ,education0 to facilitate k %>+ & replication ( successful approa*es2 & 7vii7 report to ,congress annually on ! outcomes & impact ( ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovatio9 ,fund4 7#e7 ,g5]al ,sections 7,a7 ,work=ce ,support & ,comp5sation 7i7 ,a ,wage & ,b5efits ,ladd] %all require z a condition ( receiv+ fund+ "u section t ,/ates %all e/abli% a wage & b5efits ladd] = /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance4 7ii7 ,! ,wage & ,b5efits ,ladd] w1 at m9imum-- 7,i7 provide a cle> pa?way = /aff to increase _! comp5sation & b5efits bas$ on factors su* z education1 tra9+ & exp]i5ce & p]=mance2 7,,ii7 ensure t /aff wages & b5efits meet or exce$ ! m9imum wage & b5efit /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act2 7,,iii7 be develop$ 9 consultation ) e>ly *ildhood education exp]ts1 labor organizations & o!r relevant /akehold]s2 7,,iv7 require ,/ates to submit _! propos$ wage & b5efits ladd] to ! ,secret>y = approval z "p ( _! application = a grant "u ?is section2 & 7,v7 require ! ,secret>y to provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! wage & b5efits ladd]s4 7iii7 ,m9imum wage requirem5ts w require wage supplem5ts = full-"t /aff memb]s w be suffici5t to ensure t-- 7,i7 ! m$ian wage = full-"t work]s employ$ by eligible *ild c>e provid]s is at lea/ #bd p] h\r2 & 7,,ii7 full-"t work]s receive an additional wage supplem5t ( at lea/ #d p] h\r4 7iv7 ,wage supplem5ts = "p-"t /aff memb]s w be suffici5t to ensure t-- 7,i7 ! m$ian wage = "p-"t work]s employ$ by eligible *ild c>e provid]s is at lea/ #ae p] h\r2 & 7,,ii7 "p-"t work]s receive a wage supplem5t ( at lea/ #b p] h\r if ! m$ian h\rly wage = "p-"t /aff exce$s #ae p] h\r4 7v7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section w-- 7,i7 comply ) ! wage & b5efits ladd]s e/abli%$ by _! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 provide docum5tation to ! ,/ate demon/rat+ compliance ) ! m9imum wage requirem5ts outl9$ 9 ?is section2 & 7,,iii7 report data on /aff wages1 b5efits & turnov] to ! ,/ate z requir$ = program monitor+ & evaluation4 7vi7 ,/ates w-- 7,i7 disburse wage supplem5t funds to eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #ab mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,,ii7 monitor provid] compliance ) ! wage & b5efits ladd] & m9imum wage requirem5ts & take appropriate action 9 cases ( non-compliance2 & 7,,iii7 report data on /aff wages1 b5efits & turnov] to ! ,secret>y annually1 z a condition ( cont9u$ fund+ "u ! program "u ?is section4 7vii7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 review & approve ,/ate wage & b5efits ladd]s z "p ( ! application process "u ?is section2 7,,ii7 provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates 9 implem5t+ _! wage & b5efits ladd]s & m9imum wage requirem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 compile & report to ,congress annually on ! impact ( ! work=ce support & comp5sation provisions on /aff wages1 b5efits & turnov] 9 ! *ild c>e sector4 7,b7 ,labor /&>ds & work=ce protections 7i7 ,"r to organize ,provid]s receiv+ funds "u ?is title %all in=m _! employees ( _! rights "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 includ+ ! "r to organize & collectively b>ga94 7ii7 ,neutrality ,no provid] receiv+ funds "u ?is title %all use any funds to det] union organiz+ or %all 9 any way int]f]e ) employees' rights to =m1 jo91 or assi/ labor organizations4 7iii7 ,employee classification ,= purposes ( ?is title & any o!r ,f$]al labor laws1 all individuals employ$ by provid]s receiv+ funds "u ?is title %all be consid]$ employees r ?an indep5d5t contractors1 unless !y meet all crit]ia = indep5d5t contractor /atus "u applicable ,f$]al law4 7iv7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h au?ority to inve/igate & en=ce compliance ) ?is section4 ,violations may result 9 civil p5alties & ineligibility = funds "u ?is title4 7v7 ,pr(essional developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a compreh5sive pr(essional developm5t program = work]s1 develop$ 9 consultation ) labor unions repres5t+ su* work]s4 ,?is program %all include3 7,i7 ,ongo+ tra9+ opportunities4 7,,ii7 ,c>e] ladd] programs to support pr(essional advancem5t2 & 7#c7 ,m5tor+ & lead]%ip developm5t initiatives4 7vi7 ,:i/lebl[] protections ,no provid] receiv+ funds "u ?is title may dis*>ge or discrim9ate aga9/ any employee because su* employee has fil$ any compla9t or in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any proce$+ "u or relat$ to ?is title1 or has te/ifi$ or is ab\t to te/ify 9 any su* proce$+4 7r7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,! nondiscrim9ation requirem5ts applicable "u foll[+ ,act %all apply ) respect to f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq7 7#b74 7#b7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;,det seq474 7#c7 ,section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7#d7 ,! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db4,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq74 7s7 ,rese>* & ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y w conduct rese>*1 demon/rations & evaluations t are directly relevant to ! program "u ?is section & ! ov]all goals ( exp&+ access to high-quality1 af=dable *ild c>e4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants or subgrants to eligible entities to conduct rese>*1 demon/rations & evaluations4 7,c7 ,eligible entities include ,/ate ag5cies1 ,tribal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r nonpr(it or =-pr(it organizations ) exp]tise 9 *ild c>e rese>* & evaluation4 7#b7 ,priority ,areas ,! ,secret>y w prioritize rese>*1 demon/rations & evaluations t focus on ! foll[+ areas3 7,a7 ,id5tify+ lead+ practices & /rategies = improv+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ ^? relat$ to work=ce developm5t1 curriculum & in/ruction1 family engagem5t1 & program adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,evaluat+ ! impact ( ! *ild c>e policies1 programs & me*anisms 9 ?is section on *ild outcomes1 family well-be+1 & ! ov]all supply & quality ( *ild c>e s]vices4 7,c7 ,exam9+ ! factors t contribute to ! disp>ities 9 access to high-quality *ild c>e1 p>ticul>ly = l[-income families1 rural communities1 & o!r und]s]v$ populations4 7,d7 ,analyz+ ! co/s & b5efits ( diff]5t approa*es to *ild c>e f9anc+1 includ+ ! program "u ?is section & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local fund+ /reams4 7,e7 ,explore ! use ( te*nology & data sy/ems to improve ! deliv]y1 coord9ation1 & evaluation ( *ild c>e s]vices4 7#c7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,secret>y w make sure-- 7,a7 ! results ( rese>*1 demon/rations1 & evaluations conduct$ "u ?is section are publicly available ?r\gh v>i\s means1 su* z websites1 reports & conf]5ces2 & 7,b7 ! results f ! rese>*1 demon/rations to in=m ! adm9i/ration ( ! program "u ?is section & provide te*nical support4 ,! ,secret>y w provide assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,tribal organizations1 & o!r entities involv$ 9 ! deliv]y ( *ild c>e s]vices4 7#d7 ,coord9ation 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y w coord9ate ! rese>*1 demon/rations & evaluations conduct$ "u ?is section ) o!r relevant ,f$]al rese>* & evaluation activities1 includ+ ^? c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & o!r ag5cies z appropriate4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y c use funds res]v$ "u ?is section to support cross-ag5cy rese>* & evaluation initiatives t align ) ! goals ( ! program "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y w res]ve & use #a p]c5t ( ! total appropriation = ! program "u ?is section ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,use ( funds ,funds allocat$ = rese>* & evaluation activities "u ?is subsection %all be us$ to support /udies1 assessm5ts & o!r activities t in=m ! implem5tation1 improvem5t1 & impact ( ! program "u ?is subsection & its v>i\s initiatives1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7t7 ,f$]al ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y w res]ve up to #a p]c5t ( ! total appropriation = ! program "u ?is section ea* fiscal ye> = ,f$]al adm9i/rative co/s1 includ+ activities su* z provid+ te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,tribal organizations1 conduct+ monitor+ & ov]sight1 & implem5t+ ! rese>* & evaluation ag5da4 7u7 ,*ild c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,! ,*ild c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 %all apply to ?is section except z provid$ or z o!rwise specifi$4 7#a7 ,*ild c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 %all apply to ?is subsection except z provid$ 9 clause & z o!rwise specifi$4 7#b7 ,)9 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all propose a plan to transition ! ,*ild c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant program to s]ve s*ool ag$ *ildr54 7#c7 ,s*ool ag$ *ildr5 ages #f ?r\gh #ac & w n be eligible = any program 9 ?is ,act4 7v7 ,head ,/>t ,fund+ 7#a7 ,!re is appropriat$ #ah1jjj1jjj a ye> = fiscal ye> #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd to c>ry out ! ,head ,/>t ,act1 :i* %all be 9 addition to exi/+ fund+ already appropriat$ & %all be exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,funds appropriat$ "u ?is subsection c be allocat$ by ! ,secret>y z /atutorily direct$ 9 ,public ,law#aaj-acd 7#aba ,/at4 #acfc74 ,,ii ,/ay-at-,home ,p>5t ,*ild ,c>e ,support ,program #bja4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title3 7#a7 ,/ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e /ip5d program ,! t]m /ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e /ip5d program1 means ! program e/abli%$ "u section #bjb4 7#b7 ,support program ,! t]m /ip5d program means ! /ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e support program4 7#c7 ,b5efit ,! t]m b5efit means a /ay-at-home p>5t support b5efit receiv$ "u ! support program4 7#d7 ,eligible *ild ,! t]m eligible *ild means a *ild less ?an #c ye>s ( age :o does n p>ticipate 9 a *ild c>e program implem5t$ "u title ,i or title ,,iii4 7#e7 ,p>5t ,! t]m p>5t means a /ay-at-home individual :o-- 7,a7 is ! biological p>5t or legal gu>dian ( an eligible *ild1 7,b7 is ! prim>y *ild c>e provid] = an eligible *ild1 & 7,c7 has a h\sehold income ( n to exce$-- 7i7 #ge1jjj = s+le individual1 & 7ii7 #aej1jjj = m>ri$ individual fil+ jo9tly4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#g7 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ,! t]m ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury's delegate4 7#h7 ,/ay-at-home p>5t ,! t]m /ay-at-home p>5t means a p>5t :o *ooses to directly c>e = an eligible *ild ( su* p>5t 9 su* p>5t's home4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( /ay-at-home p>5t support b5efit program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! /ay-at-home p>5t support program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to p>5ts :o opt to directly c>e = _! eligible *ildr5 at home4 #bjc4 ,fund+ au?orization & allocation 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #d1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcd to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,availability ( funds ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ = a fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 #ie p]c5t %all be available = allocation "u subsection 7c7 = ! paym5t b5efits1 7#b7 #c p]c5t %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = program adm9i/ration1 & 7#c7 #b p]c5t %\ld be allocat$ to ,secret>y = program support & evaluation4 7c7 ,allocation ( appropriations among ,/ates ,funds %all be allocat$ among ! ,/ates bas$ on ! proportion ( *ildr5 "u age #c 9 ea* ,/ate1 adju/$ = ,/ate m$ian levels4 #bjd4 ,application process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! /ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e /ip5d program %all be adm9i/]$ 9 ! same mann] z ! *ild tax cr$it4 7b7 ,self-,c]tification ,eligible applicants %all annually self-c]tify _! eligibility ?r\gh ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z "p ( ! individual's annual income tax return4 7c7 ,p5alty ( p]jury ,eligible applicants %all atte/ "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! applicants meets ! eligibility crit]ia to receive ! /ip5d4 #bje4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 ) respect to ! /ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e /ip5d program-- 7#a7 modify relevant tax =ms & sy/ems to all[ = claim+ ! /ip5d1 7#b7 develop & implem5t sy/ems = process+ claims & di/ribut+ paym5ts1 7#c7 utilize exi/+ programs & databases to v]ify eligibility bas$ on income & dep5d5t in=mation1 7#d7 di/ribute mon?ly advanc$ paym5ts ( ! /ip5d us+ direct deposit1 7#e7 v]ify eligible *ildr5 & eligible p>5ts1 7#f7 process claims & di/ribute mon?ly paym5ts1 7#g7 conduct p]iodic audits to ensure program integrity1 7#h7 e/abli% proc$ures = h&l+ ov]paym5ts & und]paym5ts1 7#i7 implem5t a sy/em = reconciliation ( paym5ts ?r\gh annual income tax returns1 & 7#aj7 develop a process = mid-ye> *anges 9 eligibility includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ! bir? ( a *ild or *ange 9 income /atus4 #bjf4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop & ma9ta9 education res\rces = p>5ts1 & 7#b7 conduct rese>* on ! impact ( ! support program on *ild developm5t & ! well-be+ ( ! families ( eligible *ildr5 ^: p>5ts receive b5efits1 & coord9ate ! support program ) o!r ,f$]al e>ly *ildhood programs4 #bjg4 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! support program1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate _! activities1 7#b7 "w ) ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 to v]ify ! eligibility ( *ildr5 ^: p>5ts receive b5efits1 & 7#c7 ensure t ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7,a7 s5d notifications to p>5ts via lett] & email1 two mon?s prior to _! *ild's ?ird bir?day & "o mon? prior to _! *ild's ?ird bir?day1 in=m+ !m t _! eligibility is end+2 & 7,b7 assume responsibility = paus+ paym5ts ^u ! *ild's ?ird bir?day1 to v]ify ! eligibility ( *ildr5 & p>5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! support program s z to m9imize wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse involv+ su* program4 #bjh4 ,wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 7a7 ,paym5t rec\pm5t 7#a7 ,eligibility *anges ,/ip5d recipi5ts mu/ report *anges affect+ eligibility )9 #cj days ( ! occurr5ce ( su* *ange4 ,*anges affect+ eligibility include enrollm5t 9 an eligible *ild c>e program1 income exce$+ ?re%old1 & employm5t exce$+ #aj h\rs p] week4 7#b7 ,notification process ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all provide multiple notification me?ods1 includ+ an onl9e portal1 mail1 & phone1 = report+ *anges4 ,failure to report *anges may result 9 p5alties1 includ+ program disqualification4 7#c7 ,repaym5t proc$ures 7,a7 ,ineligibility ,if ineligibility is det]m9$1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice w imm$iately cease future paym5ts4 7,b7 ,me?ods ( rec\pm5t ,ov]paym5ts w be rec\p$ ?r\gh ! foll[+ me?ods3 7i7 ,r$uction ( future tax refunds4 7ii7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a repaym5t plan1 n exce$+ #ab mon?s4 7iii7 ,d$uction f o!r ,f$]al tax b5efits1 subject to applicable laws4 7,c7 ,h>d%ip exemption ,h>d%ip exemptions may be grant$ = repaym5t on ! basis = crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,grace p]iod ,a #ij-;day grace p]iod w be grant$ = repaym5t )\t int]e/ or p5alties if ! p>5t volunt>ily reports ! *ange4 7b7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,/ip5d recipi5ts may appeal rec\pm5t decisions ?r\gh ! exi/+ ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice appeals process4 7#b7 ,gr\nds = appeal ,gr\nds = ,appeal include-- 7,a7 ,d5ial ( eligibility4 7,b7 ,disagreem5t ) b5efit am\nt4 7,c7 ,rec\pm5t decisions4 7,d7 ,program disqualification4 7#c7 ,timel9e 7,a7 ,fil+ ( appeal ,/ip5d recipi5ts mu/ file an appeal )9 #fj days ( receiv+ an adv]se decision4 7,b7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all ackn[l$ge receipt ( appeals )9 #cj days4 7,c7 ,decision ,a decision on ! appeal %all be made )9 #ij days ( receipt4 7#d7 ,appeal ,submission ,appeals may be submitt$ onl9e1 by mail1 or by fax4 ,! appeal mu/ at lea/ include ! taxpay]s id5tification in=mation1 specific reason = ! appeal & support+ docum5tation4 7#e7 ,review ,process ,an indep5d5t ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice appeals (fice w review ea* case4 ,! (fic] may reque/ additional in=mation f ! /ip5d recipi5t or relevant ag5cies4 7#f7 ,f9al decision ,decisions ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice w be provid$ 9 writ+1 includ+ ! rationale4 ,if ! appeal is d5i$1 in=mation ( fur!r review options 7includ+ ! ,tax ,c\rt7 %all be provid$4 7#g7 ,cont9u$ ,b5efits ,b5efits %all cont9ue dur+ ! appeals process if ! appeal is fil$ )9 #aj days ( ! adv]se decision4 ,if ! appeal is d5i$1 any b5efits paid dur+ ! appeal process may be subject to rec\pm5t4 7c7 ,privacy & data protections 7#a7 ,data ,collection ,limitations ,only in=mation necess>y = det]m9+ eligibility & adm9i/]+ ! program %all be collect$4 ,social ,security numb]s w be collect$ & us$ 9 accordance ) section #g ( ! ,privacy ,act4 7#b7 ,data usage ,in=mation collect$ %all be us$ solely = ! adm9i/ration ( ! /ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e /ip5d program & relat$ tax adm9i/ration purposes4 o ,data %>+ betwe5 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vice1 & ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration w be limit$ to in=mation necess>y = program adm9i/ration & evaluation4 7#c7 ,data ret5tion & disposal ,p]sonal data w be reta9$ only = ! duration necess>y = program adm9i/ration & 9 accordance ) ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice records ret5tion s*$ules4 ,secure data disposal me?ods w be us$ :5 de/roy+ records4 7#d7 ,transp>5cy & ,cons5t ,/ip5d recipi5ts w provide in=m$ cons5t = ! collection & use ( _! data :5 apply+ = ! program4 ,/ip5d recipi5ts w h ! "r to reque/ access to _! data & correct any inaccuracies4 ,any ?ird-p>ty contractors h&l+ program data w be contractually b\nd to ! same privacy & security /&>ds z ,f$]al employees4 #bji4 ,outrea* & education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all develop & implem5t a compreh5sive outrea* /rategy )9 #f mon?s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to in=m families ( options available = *ildc>e4 7b7 ,program requirem5ts ,at m9imum1 ! /rategy mu/ include3 7#a7 ,t>get$ messag+ = pot5tially eligible families4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate & local ag5cies1 community organizations & tax prep>ation s]vices4 7#c7 ,multil+ual mat]ials & outrea* ef=t includ+ ! use ( multiple m$iums ( communication deliv]y includ+ onl9e1 mail1 & pr9t4 7c7 ,educational ,res\rces 7#a7 ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ,pursuant to su* /rategy1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all develop & ma9ta9-- 7,a7 a d$icat$ website ) program in=mation1 eligibility calculator1 & answ]s to frequ5tly ask$ que/ions 7,,faq71 7,b7 pr9t$ mat]ials = di/ribution at ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice (fices1 community c5t]s1 & heal?c>e facilities1 & 7,c7 a toll-free help l9e = program inquiries4 7#b7 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all develop-- 7,a7 res\rces on *ild developm5t & effective home-bas$ e>ly le>n+ practices1 & 7,b7 guides on transition+ *ildr5 to =mal *ildc>e 7includ+ ! programs au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act7 or pres*ool programs 7includ+ mak+ connections to relevant ,/ate ag5cies s p>5ts h m ( a seamless exp]i5ce dur+ ! transition74 7#c7 ,tax ,prep>] ,tra9+ ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all provide tra9+ mat]ials & guidance to tax prep>]s on ! program & its int]action ) o!r tax cr$its4 7#d7 ,annual ,aw>5ess ,campaign ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all conduct an annual aw>5ess campaign prior to tax fil+ season to rem9d eligible p>5ts ab\t ! program4 #baj4 ,evaluation metrics 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( metrics ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,secret>y %all e/abli% a set ( evaluation metrics4 7b7 ,data collection ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a data collection sy/em to ga!r in=mation on ^! metrics4 7c7 ,annual evaluation ,! ,secret>y ( %all conduct an annual evaluation ( ! program us+ ^! metrics & submit a report to ,congress4 7d7 ,longitud9al /udy ,! ,secret>y ( %all initiate a longitud9al /udy to track long-t]m outcome = *ild & families p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7e7 ,indep5d5t ,review ,e #c ye>s ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all conduct an indep5d5t review ( ! program's effectiv5ess bas$ on ^! metrics4 #baa4 ,sunset provision_/reau?orization requirem5t 7a7 ,program ,duration4--,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program is au?oriz$ = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s f ! date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,reau?orization process ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s prior to ! program's expiration1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y %all jo9tly submit a report to ,congress on ! program's effectiv5ess & recomm5dations = cont9uation1 modification or t]m9ation4 7c7 ,congressional review ,congress %all review ! program & vote on its reau?orization n lat] ?an #f mon?s prior to its expiration date4 7d7 ,transition plan ,if ,congress decides n to reau?orize ! program1 ! ,secret>y 9 collaboration ) relevant ag5cies %all develop & implem5t a transition plan to phase out b5efits ov] a #ab-mon? p]iod4 #bab4 ,int]action ) o!r b5efits 7a7 ,*ild tax cr$it ,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program b5efit w be 9 addition to any *ild tax cr$it = :i* a family is eligible & n a sub/itute4 ,receipt ( ! /ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e /ip5d %all n affect *ild tax cr$it eligibility or am\nt4 7b7 ,e>n$ ,income ,tax ,cr$it ,= ! purposes ( calculat+ ! e>n$ income tax cr$it1 ! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d w n be consid]$ e>n$ income or c\nt$ z income = det]m9+ e>n$ income tax cr$it eligibility4 7c7 ,*ild & ,dep5d5t ,c>e ,cr$it ,individuals receiv+ ! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d ) respect to any *ild are n be eligible = ! *ild & dep5d5t c>e cr$it ) respect to su* *ild = any taxable ye> dur+ :i* su* /ip5d is receiv$4 7d7 ,head ,/>t & ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ,head ,/>t & ,e>ly ,head ,/>t4--,receipt ( ! b5efit w n affect eligibility = ,head ,/>t or ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs01 al?\gh ! decision to enroll 9 ,head ,/>t or ,e>ly ,head ,/>t = m ?an #aj h\rs a week w r5d] a family ineligible = ! b5efit "u ?is title4 7e7 ,tempor>y ,assi/ance = ,ne$y ,families ,/ates %all n take into acc\nt ! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d = purposes ( det]m9+ ,,tanf eligibility or b5efit am\nts4 7f7 ,supplem5tal ,assi/ance = ,ne$y ,families ,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d %all n be c\nt$ z income = ,,snap eligibility or b5efit calculation purposes4 7g7 ,m$icaid & ,,*ip ,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d %all n be c\nt$ z income = det]m9+ eligibility = ,m$icaid or ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program ,,*ip4 7h7 ,h\s+ ,assi/ance ,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d %all n be c\nt$ z income = det]m9+ eligibility = ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance programs4 7i7 ,annual ,review ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y1 & o!r relevant ag5cy heads %all conduct an annual review ( ! program's int]action ) o!r ,f$]al b5efits & tax cr$its1 & report to ,congress any un9t5d$ consequ5ces or recomm5d$ adju/m5ts4 #bac4 ,b5efit /ructure & paym5t me*anism 7a7 ,b5efit am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,eligible /ay-at-home p>5ts w receive #cjj p] mon? p] eligible *ild4 7#b7 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all h ! au?ority to adju/ ! b5efit am\nt annually bas$ on co/-(-liv+ increases1 subject to ,congressional approval4 7b7 ,paym5t di/ribution 7#a7 ,mon?ly ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all di/ribute paym5ts mon?ly ?r\gh accessible paym5t me?ods to families includ+ b n limit$ to direct deposit to ! bank acc\nt designat$ by ! p>5t1 prepaid debit c>ds = p>5ts )\t bank acc\nts1 pap] *ecks z a la/ report if nei!r ( ! above options is feasible4 ,paym5ts %all be made on a set date ea* mon?1 to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,fir/ paym5t ,! fir/ paym5t %all be made )9 #cj days ( ! eligibility det]m9ation or rec]tification4 7c7 ,duration ( b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,b5efits w cont9ue until ! eligible *ild rea*es ! age ( #c or ent]s ano!r *ildc>e program fund$ by ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,grant ,program or ! program "u title ,,iii = m ?an #aj h\rs a week1 :i*ev] comes fir/4 7#b7 ,annual rec]tification ,annual rec]tification %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! due date 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any ext5sions7 = ! income tax return ( ! eligible recipi5t ( ! b5efits4 7d7 ,rec]tifcation process 7#a7 ,rem9d]s ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all provide multiple rem9d]s to p>5ts ab\t ! rec]tification requirem5t1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,notices ) mon?ly b5efit paym5ts />t+ ?ree mon?s be=e ! tax fil+ deadl9e4 7,b7 ,email & text message rem9d]s if p>5ts h opt$ 9 = su* communications4 7#b7 ,susp5sion ( b5efits ,p>5ts :o fail to rec]tify by ! deadl9e may h _! b5efits susp5d$ #cj days aft] ! due date ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#b74 7#c7 ,rec]tifications )9 #ij days ( deadl9e ,if rec]tification is complet$ )9 #ij days aft] ! deadl9e3 7,a7 ,b5efits %all be re9/at$ prospectively f ! date ( rec]tification4 7,b7 ,any miss$ paym5ts due to late rec]tification %all be paid retroactively 9 a lump sum )9 "o ye> aft] ! orig9al deadl9e4 7#d7 ,me?ods ( rec]tification ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all provide multiple *annels = rec]tification includ+ b n limit$ to3 7,a7 ,automatic rec]tification on income tax returns o!r relevant tax docum5ts dur+ tax fil+ season4 7,b7 ,a process = rec]tification & disclosure ( *ange ( /atus t may make a p>5t ineligible ?r\gh\t ! cal5d> ye> 9 ! =m ( a website or o!r accessible s]vice deliv]y *annel4 7e7 ,mid-,ye> *anges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,b5efits w cont9ue until ! eligible *ild rea*es ! age ( #c or ent]s ano!r *ildc>e program fund$ by ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,grant ,program or ! program "u title ,,iii = m ?an #aj h\rs a week1 :i*ev] comes fir/3 7,a7 ,*ild enroll+ 9 a *ildc>e program = m ?an #aj h\rs a week t makes !m ineligible = ! b5efit4 7,b7 ,*anges 9 income affect+ eligibility4 7#b7 ,on-l9e portal & d$icat$ phone l9e ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all provide an onl9e portal & a d$icat$ phone l9e = report+ *anges4 7#c7 ,b5efits ,b5efits %all be adju/$ or t]m9at$ z appropriate bas$ on report$ *anges1 effective f ! mon? foll[+ ! *ange4 7f7 ,appeals process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,b5efit recipi5ts w h ! "r to appeal decisions reg>d+ b5efit am\nts1 eligibility det]m9ations or rec\pm5t ( ov]paym5ts4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,appeals mu/ be fil$ )9 #fj days ( receiv+ notice ( ! decision4 7#c7 ,exp$it$ appeals ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all e/abli% an exp$it$ review process = su* appeals4 7g7 ,paym5t security & fraud prev5tion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all implem5t robu/ security measures to prev5t unau?oriz$ access to paym5t in=mation4 7#b7 ,audits ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all conduct regul> audits to id5tify & prev5t fraudul5t claims4 7#c7 ,p5alties ,p5alties = fraudul5t claims %all include repaym5t ( b5efits1 f9es & pot5tial crim9al prosecution4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit an annual report to ,congress describ+ ! numb] ( families receiv+ ! b5efit1 total am\nt di/ribut$ & any significant issues or *all5ges 9 b5efit di/ribution4 7i7 ,program evaluation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y %all conduct an annual evaluation ( ! paym5t me*anism & b5efit /ructure4 ,! evaluation mu/ also assess ! effici5cy ( b5efit di/ribution1 impact on eligible families & any recomm5d$ improvem5ts4 ,,iii ,k9 ,c>e3 ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor 7,,ffn7 ,c>e ,program #cja4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,,ffn provid] means an individual :o provides *ildc>e s]vices to eligible *ildr5 9 a home sett+ & is n requir$ to be lic5s$ "u ,/ate law2 7#b7 ! t]m eligible ,,ffn provid] means a ,,ffn provid] :o meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is section & is regi/]$ ) ! ,/ate law2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ,,ffn c>e means *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by an eligible ,,ffn provid]4 #cjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj1jjj annually = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcd to c>ry out ?is title1 to be allocat$ z foll[s3 7#a7 #ge p]c5t = direct paym5ts to v]ifi$ ,,ffn provid]2 7#b7 #ae p]c5t = ,/ate-level program adm9i/ration & support s]vices2 7#c7 #h p]c5t = ,f$]al adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( a national ,,ffn database & v]ification sy/em2 & 7#d7 #b p]c5t = rese>*1 evaluation1 & cont9u\s improvem5t initiatives4 #cjc4 ,p>5t roles & responsibilities 9 ! ,,ffn ,c>e ,program 7a7 ,eligibility & initial enrollm5t 7#a7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible = ! ,,ffn ,c>e ,program1 a p>5t %all meet income eligibility requirem5ts 7up to #ajj p]c5t ( ,/ate m$ian income74 7#b7 ,application process ,an eligible p>5t %all-- 7,a7 complete ! ,,ffn c>e subsidy application ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #cj days ( seek+ c>e2 & 7,b7 provide accurate & complete in=mation1 includ+-- 7i7 pro( ( income2 7ii7 numb] & ages ( *ildr5 ne$+ c>e2 & 7iii7 h\rs ( c>e ne$$4 7#c7 ,provid] selection ,an eligible p>5t %all-- 7,a7 nom9ate _! ,,ffn provid] to ! ,int]face = v]ification1 aft] :i* "t ,,ffn provid]s may volunt>ily jo9 ! ,int]face & seek v]ification z set out 9 ! provid] section2 & 7,b7 confirm ! c>e arrangem5t ) ! *os5 provid] ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #e days ( selection4 7b7 ,c>e arrangem5t confirmation & docum5tation 7#a7 ,writt5 agreem5t ,! p>5t %all-- 7,a7 ent] into a /&>d cons5t agreem5t ) ! ,,ffn provid] )9 #g days ( selection1 outl9+-- 7i7 c>e s*$ule2 & 7ii7 expectations = bo? p>ties2 & 7,b7 ent] into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,,ffn provid] )9 #g days ( selection1 outl9+-- 7i7 c>e s*$ule2 7ii7 comp5sation details2 7iii7 expectations = bo? p>ties2 & 7iv7 upload ! sign$ agreem5t to ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #c days ( sign+4 7#b7 ,c>e sett+ v]ification ,= c>e 9 ! *ild's home1 ! p>5t %all-- 7,a7 provide writt5 confirmation ab\t ! suitability ( _! home = *ildc>e )9 #e days ( provid] selection2 7,b7 complete a home safety *eckli/ provid$ ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #aj days ( provid] selection2 & 7,c7 all[ = virtual or 9-p]son safety assessm5ts ( ! home environm5t z requir$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7#c7 ,ongo+ responsibilities 7,a7 ,att5dance v]ification ,! p>5t %all v]ify *ild att5dance ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face on a weekly basis1 )9 #b days ( ! end ( ea* c>e week4 7,b7 ,provid] evaluation & fe$back ,! p>5t %all-- 7i7 complete semi-annual c>e quality surveys ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 7ii7 provide additional fe$back or conc]ns z !y arise1 )9 #bd h\rs = urg5t matt]s2 & 7iii7 any major safety incid5ts :ile ! *ild is 9 ,,ffn c>e1 ) major safety incid5ts def9$ z hospitalization result+ f provid] neglect1 or any incid5t lead+ to suspicion ( *ild abuse4 7,c7 ,report+ *anges ,! p>5t %all report ! foll[+ *anges )9 #aj days ( occurr5ce-- 7i7 income *anges t may affect eligibility2 7ii7 employm5t or education_/tra9+ /atus *anges2 7iii7 family size or composition *anges2 & 7iv7 relocation or contact in=mation updates4 7,d7 ,coop]ation ) monitor+ & inve/igations ,! p>5t %all-- 7i7 p>ticipate 9 annual re-c]tification processes2 7ii7 complet+ all requir$ docum5tation )9 #cj days ( reque/2 7iii7 coop]ate ) any inve/igations or foll[-ups reg>d+ report$ incid5ts or conc]ns )9 ! timeframe specifi$ by ! inve/igat+ ag5cy2 & 7iv7 all[ = & facilitate visits by ,/ate ag5cy repres5tatives if c>e is provid$ 9 ! *ild's home4 7,e7 ,tra9+ & education ,! p>5t %all complete any requir$ p>5t ori5tation or tra9+ modules )9 #cj days ( enrollm5t 9 ! ,,ffn c>e program4 7,f7 ,heal? & safety ,! p>5t %all-- 7i7 provide up-to-date immunization records = ! *ild to ! provid] )9 #g days ( c>e comm5cem5t or any updates2 & 7ii7 in=m ! provid] ( any heal? conc]ns1 all]gies1 or special ne$s ( ! *ild be=e c>e beg9s & z new in=mation arises4 7,g7 ,program compliance ,! p>5t %all-- 7i7 adh]e to all rules & regulations ( ! ,,ffn c>e program z outl9$ 9 ! p>5t h&book2 & 7ii7 ackn[l$ge t failure to comply ) ^! responsibilities may result 9 t]m9ation f ! program or repaym5t ( subsidies4 #cjd4 ,,ffn provid] responsibilities 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program 7a7 ,eligibility & initial regi/ration 7#a7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible z an ,,ffn provid]1 an individual %all-- 7,a7 be at lea/ #ah ye>s old z ( ! date ( application2 7,b7 be a gr&p>5t1 aunt or uncle ( ! *ild2 7,c7 n h any crim9al record involv+ viol5t (f5ses1 nor prior cr$ible *ild abuse f9d+s1 nor be pres5t on any sex (f5d] regi/ry2 & 7,d7 aft] ! fir/ ?ree ye>s ( ! ,k9 ,c>e program1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1 elect to ext5d eligibility to additional family memb]s1 tru/$ fri5ds1 & tru/$ neighbors4 7#b7 ,int]action ) ccdbg 7,a7 ,transition f ccdbg ,a ,,ffn c>egiv] curr5tly regi/]$ z a subsidy-receiv+ provid] via ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij %all discont9ue _! p>ticipation ^u be+ v]ifi$ to be "p ( ! ,k9 ,c>e program & beg9n+ to receive paym5ts via ! ,k9 ,c>e program4 7,b7 ,cont9u$ ccdbg p>ticipation ,,ffn c>egiv]s :o are n eligible = ! ,k9 ,c>e program b :o are eligible = paym5t "u ,,ccdbg may cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 t program4 7,c7 ,pot5tial ccdbg repeal ,9 ! case t ! ,secret>y elects to ext5d eligibility = ! ,k9 ,c>e program to cov] all ^? ,,ffn provid]s eligible "u ,,ccdbg1 ! relevant sections ( ,,ccdbg are to be repeal$4 7#c7 ,regi/ration process ,! provid] %all-- 7,a7 complete ! onl9e regi/ration =m ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #cj days ( decid+ to become an ,,ffn provid]2 7,b7 provide accurate & complete in=mation z requir$ by ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 & 7,c7 submit to compreh5sive backgr\nd *ecks )9 #aj days ( regi/ration4 7#d7 ,c>e sett+ v]ification ,! provid] %all-- 7,a7 = c>e 9 provid]'s home-- 7i7 submit cle>1 rec5t photos or a video t\r ( all areas us$ = *ild c>e )9 #g days ( regi/ration2 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 a virtual safety assessm5t )9 #ad days ( regi/ration2 & 7iv7 all[ = an 9-p]son home visit )9 #cj days ( approval4 7,b7 = c>e 9 *ild's home-- 7i7 sign an agreem5t to ma9ta9 safe practices 9 ! *ild's home )9 #e days ( regi/ration2 & 7ii7 s*$ule a home famili>ization visit ) ! family )9 #aj days ( regi/ration4 7#e7 ,tra9+ & education 7,a7 ,initial tra9+ ,! provid] %all-- 7i7 complete #bj h\rs ( m&atory onl9e heal? & safety tra9+ )9 #cj days ( regi/ration2 7ii7 a*ieve a m9imum score ( #hj p]c5t on module quizzes to progress2 & 7iii7 complete a /&>diz$ k assessm5t )9 #g days ( complet+ all tra9+ modules4 7,b7 ,ongo+ education ,! provid] %all-- 7i7 complete #aj h\rs ( approv$ ongo+ tra9+ annually2 7ii7 obta9 & ma9ta9 c]tification 9 p$iatric fir/ aid & ,,cpr2 & 7iii7 submit c]tificates ( completion = all tra9+ ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #g days ( completion4 7#f7 ,op]ational requirem5ts 7,a7 ,*ild c>e practices ,! provid] %all-- 7i7 c>e = no m ?an #f *ildr5 at a "t1 includ+ ! provid]'s own *ildr5 "u age #ac2 7ii7 ma9ta9 a daily log ( all *ildr5 9 c>e2 7iii7 ma9ta9 direct sight or s\nd sup]vision ( all *ildr5 at all times2 & 7iv7 make reasonable ef=ts to implem5t daily activities t support *ild's developm5t & e>ly le>n+1 includ+ read+ & outdoor play4 7,b7 ,heal? & safety /&>ds ,! provid] %all-- 7i7 ma9ta9 a smoke-free environm5t at all times dur+ h\rs ( op]ation2 7ii7 ensure all areas us$ = *ild c>e are free f visible safety haz>ds2 7iii7 implem5t safe sleep practices = infants & toddl]s2 7iv7 /ore all m$ications & haz>d\s mat]ials 9 lock$ conta9]s out ( *ildr5's rea*2 7v7 ma9ta9 a fully /ock$ fir/ aid kit & em]g5cy prep>$ness plan2 & 7vi7 h & ma9ta9 work+ c>bon monoxide & smoke detectors & fire ext+ui%]7s74 7,c7 ,nutrition & meals ,if provid+ meals1 ! provid] %all-- 7i7 develop weekly meal plans t meet ,,usda ,*ild & ,adult ,c>e ,food ,program 7,,cacfp7 guidel9es2 7ii7 ma9ta9 curr5t food h&l]'s c]tification if prep>+ meals2 & 7iii7 foll[ prop] food safety & hygi5e practices4 7,d7 ,program compliance & report+ 7i7 ,k9 ,c>e int]face utilization ,! provid] %all submit weekly c>e h\rs ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #b days ( ! end ( ea* c>e week4 7ii7 ,f9ancial responsibilities ,! provid] %all report all income f *ild c>e s]vices on annual tax returns4 7iii7 ,incid5t report+ ,! provid] %all-- 7,i7 report any injuries requir+ m$ical att5tion )9 #bd h\rs ( occurr5ce2 & 7,,ii7 report any suspect$ *ild abuse or neglect imm$iately to ! appropriate au?orities & ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7iv7 ,coop]ation ) monitor+ ,! provid] %all-- 7,i7 p>ticipate 9 annual re-v]ification process1 complet+ all requirem5ts )9 #cj days ( notification2 7,,ii7 be available = r&om virtual *eck-ins dur+ decl>$ h\rs ( op]ation2 & 7,,iii7 all[ = bo? ann\nc$ & unann\nc$ 9-p]son visits by ,/ate ag5cy repres5tatives4 #cje4 *ild c>e practices = family1 fri5d1 & neighbor provid]s 7a7 ,*ild-to-,provid] ratio 7#a7 ,an ,,ffn provid] %all n c>e = m ?an #d;*ildr5 at any giv5 "t1 includ+ ! provid]'s own *ildr5 "u ! age ( #ac4 7#b7 ,! provid] %all indicate via ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face ! numb]1 age1 & initials ( *ildr5 c>$ = ea* day4 7#c7 ,! provid] %all ensure t no m ?an #b *ildr5 "u ! age ( #b are 9 c>e at any "t4 7#d7 ,= *ildr5 ) special ne$s1 ! provid] %all adju/ ratios z requir$ by ! *ild's individual c>e plan1 9 consultation ) ! *ild's p>5ts & ,k9 ,c>e ,program adm9i/rators4 #cjf4 ,,ffn provid] v]ification proc$ures & ongo+ monitor+ 7a7 ,developm5t & ma9t5ance ( ! ,k9 ,c>e int]face 7#a7 ,sy/em developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 contract ) a reputable s(tw>e developm5t firm to create ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #ajj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 ensure ! int]face is web-bas$ & includes a mobile application v]sion2 7,c7 incorporate robu/ security measures1 includ+ end-to-end encryption & multi-factor au!ntication2 7,d7 develop us]-fri5dly int]faces = provid]s1 p>5ts1 & ,/ate adm9i/rators2 7,e7 be prep>$ to laun* ! ,int]face )9 "o ye> ( passage ( ?is ,act2 7,f7 collect only m9imum requir$ data to meet ! int5t & requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7,g7 ensure t at laun*1 ! int]face is available 9 at lea/ ,engli% & ,spani%1 & t x is made available 9 all languages spok5 by at lea/ #a p]c5t ( ! ,u4,s4 population )9 "o ye> ( laun*1 & all languages spok5 by at lea/ #j4a p]c5t ( ! ,u4,s4 population )9 two ye>s ( laun*4 7#b7 ,functionality requirem5ts ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all include-- 7,a7 provid] regi/ration & pr(ile managem5t capabilities2 7,b7 docum5t upload capabilities = ,,id's1 backgr\nd *eck results1 & tra9+ c]tificates2 7,c7 a secure messag+ sy/em betwe5 provid]s1 p>5ts1 & ,/ate adm9i/rators2 7,d7 an automat$ al]t sy/em = expir$ docum5ts or p5d+ re-v]ifications2 7,e7 integration ) ,/ate & ,f$]al databases = backgr\nd *eck v]ificationl2 7,f7 a secure paym5t sy/em1 includ+ a me?od = provid+ comp5sation to individuals :o1 at regi/ration1 lack a bank acc\nt2 7,g7 capabilities = ,/ates or ! ,dep>tm5t to design or upload tra9+ modules1 & = provid]s to complete said modules2 & 7,h7 all o!r functionalities z ne$$ to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,ongo+ ma9t5ance ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct qu>t]ly sy/em updates to address bugs & improve functionality2 7,b7 p]=m annual security audits & p5etration te/+2 & 7,c7 ma9ta9 a #bd_/g te*nical support helpl9e = us]s & ,/ate adm9i/rators4 7#d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al guidel9es 7,a7 ,id5tity v]ification /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 specify acceptable =ms ( gov]nm5t-issu$ photo ,,id2 7ii7 set requirem5ts = ?ird-p>ty id5tity v]ification s]vices2 & 7iii7 def9e acceptable docum5ts = address confirmation1 su* z utility bills no old] ?an #fj days4 7,b7 ,backgr\nd *eck /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a compreh5sive li/ ( disqualify+ (f5ses2 & 7ii7 set /&>ds = an appeals process = provid]s ) conc]n+ b non-disqualify+ results4 7,c7 ,c>e sett+ assessm5t /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 develop a /&>diz$ *eckli/ = virtual safety assessm5ts :i* includes items necess>y to ensure safety b d n pres5t an undue burd5 to provid]s2 7ii7 e/abli% means = provid]s to rem$y any conc]ns & receive a timely re-assessm5t2 & 7iii7 e/abli% m9imum photo_/video docum5tation requirem5ts = provid]'s home assessm5ts4 7,d7 ,tra9+ & education /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 develop a m&atory onl9e heal? & safety tra9+ curriculum2 & 7ii7 require tra9+ to be available 9 at lea/ #e languages4 7,e7 ,ongo+ monitor+ & re-v]ification /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 set a #cj-;day w9d[ = annual re-v]ification completion2 & 7ii7 e/abli% requir$ compon5ts ( re-v]ification4 7,f7 ,cont9u\s backgr\nd *eck monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cies = real-"t arre/ notifications = viol5t (f5ses1 *ild abuse (f5ses1 or (f5ses result+ 9 addition to sex (f5d] regi/ries4 ,no su* p>tn]%ips %all be con/ru$ by ! ,secret>y or ,/ates z means to provide law en=cem5t ag5cies ) in=mation outside ! relevant scope ( ! ,k9 ,c>e program1 not)/&+ in=mation %>+ requir$ "u exi/+ ,/ate & ,f$]al law2 7ii7 develop a sy/em = provid]s to self-report new crim9al *>ges or *ild protective s]vices involvem5t )9 #dh h\rs2 & 7iii7 set a #c-ye> cycle = full backgr\nd *eck r5ewals4 7,g7 ,incid5t report+ & inve/igation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 develop a /&>diz$ incid5t report =m2 & 7ii7 e/abli% a ti]$ response sy/em bas$ on incid5t sev]ity4 7#e7 ,compliance & en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a graduat$ sy/em ( en=cem5t actions2 & 7,b7 develop an appeals process = provid]s fac+ adv]se actions4 7b7 ,/ate ag5cy responsibilities ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 designate a ,/ate-level adm9i/rator to ov]see ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 7#b7 review all provid] regi/rations )9 #aj bus9ess days ( submission2 7#c7 conduct id5tity v]ification processes )9 specifi$ timeframes2 7#d7 adm9i/] backgr\nd *ecks accord+ to ,f$]al guidel9es2 7#e7 conduct c>e sett+ v]ifications = bo? provid]'s home & *ild's home c>e sett+s2 7#f7 v]ify completion ( requir$ tra9+ & education by provid]s2 7#g7 manage ! annual re-v]ification process = provid]s2 7#h7 conduct r&om virtual *eck-ins ) #e p]c5t ( approv$ provid]s ea* mon?2 7#i7 ma9ta9 a sy/em = cont9u\s backgr\nd *eck monitor+2 7#aj7 manage ! p>5t fe$back sy/em & respond to conc]ns 9 a timely mann]2 7#aa7 inve/igate & respond to report$ incid5ts accord+ to ! ti]$ response sy/em2 7#ab7 implem5t compliance & en=cem5t actions z necess>y2 7#ac7 provide quality improvem5t support to provid]s z ne$$2 7#ad7 submit requir$ reports to ! ,secret>y on program op]ations & outcomes2 7#ae7 e/abli% a localiz$ s*$ule ( paym5t rates1 & ensure timely paym5t to provid]s 7no m ?an five bus9ess days aft] ! end ( a paym5t p]iod72 7#af7 ensure all ,/ate ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face mat]ials & relat$ mat]ials are available 91 at m9imum1 all languages spok5 by m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! population 9 _! ,/ate2 7#ag7 e/abli% a process = p>5ts & provid]s to (f] fe$back1 compla9ts & conc]ns reg>d+ monitor+1 en=cem5t & program op]ations2 & 7#ah7 create or utilize an exi/+ ,,ffn advisory or gov]nance /ructure to give input & ov]see implem5tation2 ?is committee mu/ be provid$ data & in=mation reg>d+ ! program includ+ numb]s ( p>ticipants & p>ticipant compla9ts_/conc]ns ) program op]ations4 7c7 ,report+ & evaluation 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sy/em = regul> report+ & evaluation ( ! ,,ffn ,provid] ,v]ification ,proc$ures & ,ongo+ ,monitor+ processes4 7#b7 ,/ate ag5cies %all submit mon?ly & qu>t]ly reports z specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an annual evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ^! proc$ures & make recomm5dations = improvem5ts z necess>y4 7#d7 ,! ,/ates & ,secret>y %all ga!r p>ticipant exp]i5ce data to und]/& b>ri]s1 adm9i/rative & pap]work burd5s1 use ( te*nology *all5ges1 etc41 t may be limit+ p>ticipation4 #cjg4 ,,ffn ,provid] ,paym5t ,process 7a7 ,paym5t rates 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national base rate = ,,ffn c>e t is no less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's rate = lic5s$ family *ild c>e homes4 7#b7 ,/ates may adju/ ! base rate to acc\nt =-- 7,a7 geographic co/ ( liv+ diff]5ces2 7,b7 numb] & ages ( *ildr5 9 c>e2 7,c7 non-traditional h\rs c>e 7ev5+s1 week5ds1 ov]night72 7,d7 c>e = *ildr5 ) special ne$s2 7,e7 provid] education & tra9+ levels2 & 7,f7 ! ,secret>y %all review & update ! national base rate annually to reflect *anges 9 ! co/ ( liv+ & *ild c>e m>ket rates4 7b7 ,paym5t frequ5cy & me?od 7#a7 ,,ffn provid]s %all submit numb] ( weekly h\rs ( s]vice ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #b days ( ! end ( ea* c>e week4 7#b7 ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all automatically calculate paym5t am\nts bas$ on-- 7,a7 report$ h\rs2 7,b7 approv$ rate = ! provid]2 & 7,c7 any adju/m5ts = non-traditional h\rs1 special ne$s c>e1 or o!r adju/m5ts4 7#c7 ,p>5ts %all v]ify reports via ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 a reasonable timeframe4 7c7 ,report+ & paym5t calculation 7#a7 ,,ffn provid]s %all submit weekly att5dance reports ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #b days ( ! end ( ea* c>e week4 7#b7 ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all automatically calculate paym5t am\nts bas$ on-- 7,a7 report$ att5dance2 7,b7 approv$ rate = ! provid]2 7,c7 any adju/m5ts = non-traditional h\rs or special ne$s c>e4 7#c7 ,p>5ts %all v]ify ! att5dance reports )9 #a day ( submission by ! provid]4 7d7 ,paym5t process+ 7#a7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all process paym5ts )9 #c bus9ess days ( v]ifi$ submission4 7#b7 ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all g5]ate a detail$ paym5t ,/atem5t = ea* pay p]iod1 accessible to bo? ! provid] & ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7e7 ,ov]paym5ts & und]paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 cases ( ov]paym5t due to error or misreport+-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all notify ! provid] )9 #e bus9ess days ( discov]y2 & 7,b7 recov]y ( ov]paym5ts %all be ?r\gh r$uc$ future paym5ts1 n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ea* paym5t until ! ov]paym5t is recov]$4 7#b7 ,9 cases ( und]paym5t1 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all issue an additional paym5t to correct ! und]paym5t )9 #e bus9ess days ( discov]y4 7f7 ,paym5t = tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t 7#a7 ,,ffn provid]s %all be comp5sat$ at _! regul> rate = "t sp5t 9 requir$ tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t activities1 :i* provid]s %all record z normal h\rs ( s]vice4 7#b7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all pay = any fees associat$ ) requir$ tra9+ c\rses or mat]ials4 7g7 ,tax report+ 7#a7 ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all g5]ate annual tax docum5ts 7e4g41 #ajii =ms7 = ,,ffn provid]s by ,janu>y #ca/ ( ea* ye>4 7#b7 ,,ffn provid]s %all be responsible = report+ all income & pay+ applicable taxes4 7h7 ,paym5t disputes 7#a7 ,,ffn provid]s may file a paym5t dispute ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 #cj days ( ! paym5t date4 7#b7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all inve/igate & resolve paym5t disputes )9 #aj bus9ess days ( fil+4 7#c7 ,if ! dispute is n resolv$ to ! provid]'s satisfaction1 !y may appeal to a designat$ ,/ate appeal bo>d )9 #ae days ( ! ,/ate ag5cy's decision4 #cjh4 ,data privacy & security measures 7a7 ,data protection /&>ds 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% compreh5sive data protection /&>ds = ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face1 includ+-- 7,a7 end-to-end encryption = all data transmissions2 7,b7 multi-factor au!ntication = us] access2 & 7,c7 regul> security audits & p5etration te/+4 7#b7 ,all data /or$ 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all be classifi$ accord+ to s5sitivity level & protect$ accord+ly4 7b7 ,data collection & use 7#a7 ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all collect only in=mation necess>y = program adm9i/ration & evaluation4 7#b7 ,p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation %all be us$ solely = ! purposes (3 7,a7 v]ify+ eligibility2 7,b7 facilitat+ paym5ts2 7,c7 conduct+ backgr\nd *ecks2 & 7,d7 communicat+ ) program p>ticipants4 7c7 ,data %>+ 7#a7 ,data %>+ betwe5 ,/ate ag5cies & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be gov]n$ by =mal data %>+ agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,any data %>$ = rese>* purposes %all be de-id5tifi$ to protect individual privacy4 7d7 ,us] rights ,,ffn provid]s & p>5ts %all h ! "r to-- 7#a7 access _! p]sonal data /or$ 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 7#b7 reque/ corrections to inaccurate data2 & 7#c7 receive notification ( any data brea*es affect+ _! in=mation )9 #gb h\rs4 7e7 ,data ret5tion & disposal 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% data ret5tion s*$ules = diff]5t types ( data collect$4 7#b7 ,data %all be securely dispos$ ( :5 no long] necess>y1 us+ me?ods t prev5t recon/ruction4 #cji4 ,transition to lic5s$ family *ild c>e 7a7 ,transition support program 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,transition ,support ,program to assi/ ,,ffn provid]s 9 volunt>ily becom+ lic5s$ family *ild c>e provid]s4 7#b7 ,! program %all include-- 7,a7 guidance on ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts2 7,b7 f9ancial assi/ance = meet+ lic5s+ /&>ds2 & 7,c7 m5tor%ip f exp]i5c$ lic5s$ provid]s4 7b7 ,eligibility ,,ffn provid]s :o h p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program = at lea/ "o ye> %all be eligible = ! ,transition ,support ,program4 7c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,eligible provid]s may receive grants ( up to #e1jjj to cov] co/s associat$ ) meet+ lic5s+ requirem5ts1 includ+-- 7#a7 home modifications = safety compliance2 7#b7 pur*ase ( requir$ equipm5t & mat]ials2 & 7#c7 fees = requir$ tra9+ & c]tifications4 7d7 ,tra9+ & education ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all provide specializ$ tra9+ to support ! transition1 includ+-- 7#a7 bus9ess managem5t = family *ild c>e2 7#b7 advanc$ *ild developm5t c\rses2 & 7#c7 curriculum plann+ & implem5tation4 7e7 ,lic5s+ process support ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all assign a d$icat$ lic5s+ navigator to ea* transition+ provid] to assi/ ) ! lic5s+ application & inspection process4 #caj4 ,supports = s]v+ *ildr5 ) special ne$s 7a7 ,specializ$ tra9+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all develop a specializ$ tra9+ module = ,,ffn provid]s c>+ = *ildr5 ) special ne$s4 7#b7 ,! tra9+ %all cov]-- 7,a7 und]/&+ common disabilities & developm5tal delays2 7,b7 adapt+ activities & environm5ts2 7,c7 collaborat+ ) e>ly int]v5tion speciali/s2 & 7,d7 support+ families ( *ildr5 ) special ne$s4 7b7 ,enhanc$ paym5t rates ,,ffn provid]s c>+ = *ildr5 ) diagnos$ special ne$s %all receive an enhanc$ paym5t rate1 to be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy bas$ on ! *ild's specific ne$s4 7c7 ,equipm5t & mat]ials grants ,,ffn provid]s may apply = grants ( up to #a1jjj annually to pur*ase specializ$ equipm5t or mat]ials ne$$ to c>e = *ildr5 ) special ne$s4 7d7 ,support network ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all facilitate a pe] support network = ,,ffn provid]s c>+ = *ildr5 ) special ne$s4 #caa4 ,collaboration ) o!r e>ly *ildhood programs 7#a7 ,coord9ation requirem5t ,/ate ag5cies %all e/abli% =mal coord9ation agreem5ts )-- 7,a7 ,e>ly ,head ,/>t & ,head ,/>t programs2 7,b7 ,/ate pre-k9d]g>t5 programs2 7,c7 "p ,c e>ly int]v5tion programs "u ,i,d,e,al2 & 7,d7 ,/ate ,*ild ,c>e ,res\rce & ,ref]ral ,ag5cies4 7#b7 ,%>$ s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage & facilitate %>$ s]vices among ,k9 ,c>e & o!r e>ly *ildhood programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 jo9t pr(essional developm5t opportunities2 7,b7 %>$ curriculum res\rces2 & 7,c7 coord9at$ developm5tal scre5+ s]vices4 7#c7 ,transition support ,/ate ag5cies %all develop protocols to support *ildr5's transitions betwe5 ,,ffn c>e & o!r e>ly *ildhood programs4 7#d7 ,data %>+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% guidel9es = appropriate data %>+ betwe5 ,k9 ,c>e & o!r e>ly *ildhood programs to support coord9at$ s]vices & program evaluation4 #cab4 ,evaluation & rese>* 7a7 ,annual program evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an annual evaluation ( ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program1 assess+-- 7#a7 program rea* & p>ticipation rates2 7#b7 c>e practices2 7#c7 family outcomes1 includ+ p>5tal employm5t & economic /ability2 & 7#d7 provid] outcomes1 includ+ job satisfaction & f9ancial /ability4 7b7 ,longitud9al /udy ,! ,secret>y %all commission a #aj-ye> longitud9al /udy to assess ! long-t]m impacts ( p>ticipation 9 ,,ffn c>e ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program4 7c7 ,innovation rese>* ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a rese>* grant program to /udy innovative approa*es to support+ & enhanc+ ,,ffn c>e4 7d7 ,data collection ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face %all include me*anisms = ongo+ data collection to support evaluation & rese>* ef=ts4 o ,/ate ag5cies %all be requir$ to p>ticipate 9 all national evaluation ef=ts z a condition ( receiv+ ,k9 ,c>e ,program funds4 7e7 ,dissem9ation ( f9d+s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure wide dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s ?r\gh-- 7#a7 annual reports to ,congress2 7#b7 pe]-review$ j\rnal publications2 7#c7 pres5tations at national conf]5ces2 & 7#d7 easily accessible summ>ies on ! program website4 7f7 ,cont9u\s improvem5t 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = us+ evaluation & rese>* f9d+s to cont9u\sly improve ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program4 7#b7 ,?is process %all include annual review & updat+ ( program policies & practices bas$ on ! late/ evid5ce4 #cac4 ,community engagem5t = ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( local community advisory bo>ds 7#a7 ,,lcab's ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all e/abli% ,local ,community ,advisory ,bo>ds 7,l,c,a,bs7 to provide input on ,k9 ,c>e ,program implem5tation & op]ation4 ,! ,/ate may e/abli% a reasonable m9imum population size = e/abli%+ ,l,c,a,bs1 or h "o ,,lcab cov] multiple jurisdictions if necess>y4 7#b7 ,composition ,ea* ,,lcab %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 at lea/ two ,,ffn provid]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program2 7,b7 at lea/ two p>5ts utiliz+ ,,ffn c>e ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program2 7,c7 "o repres5tative f ! local *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral ag5cy2 7,d7 "o e>ly *ildhood education exp]t f a local college or univ]sity2 7,e7 "o repres5tative f a local community-bas$ organization s]v+ families2 7,f7 "o repres5tative f ! local bus9ess community2 7,g7 "o repres5tative f ! local gov]nm5t2 & 7,h7 "o exp]t f a local 7or1 if no local1 ,/atewide7 ,,ffn-s]v+ organization04 7#c7 ,appo9tm5t & t]ms 7,a7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all develop a fair & transp>5t process = appo9t+ ,,lcab memb]s4 7,b7 ,memb]s %all s]ve /agg]$ ?ree-ye> t]ms1 ) ! possibility ( reappo9tm5t = "o additional t]m4 7#d7 ,responsibilities ,ea* ,,lcab %all-- 7,a7 meet at lea/ qu>t]ly to review local ,k9 ,c>e ,program implem5tation2 7,b7 provide recomm5dations to ! ,/ate ag5cy on program improvem5ts2 7,c7 assi/ 9 id5tify+ & address+ b>ri]s to program p>ticipation2 7,d7 support community outrea* ef=ts2 & 7,e7 submit an annual report to ! ,/ate ag5cy summ>iz+ _! activities & recomm5dations4 7b7 ,community p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all e/abli% =mal p>tn]%ips ) community organizations to support ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program1 includ+ b n limit$ to-- 7,a7 fai?-bas$ organizations2 7,b7 cultural & e?nic community gr\ps2 7,c7 public libr>ies2 7,d7 community c5t]s2 7,e7 local heal? dep>tm5ts2 7,f7 s*ool di/ricts2 & 7,g7 local bus9esses4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ,ea* p>tn]%ip %all be =maliz$ ?r\gh a writt5 agreem5t t outl9es-- 7,a7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ea* p>ty2 7,b7 ! res\rces ea* p>ty w contribute2 7,c7 ! expect$ outcomes ( ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7,d7 ! duration ( ! p>tn]%ip & conditions = r5ewal4 7#c7 ,collaboration activities ,community p>tn]%ips %all focus on-- 7,a7 outrea* to pot5tial ,,ffn provid]s & families2 7,b7 provid+ v5ues = tra9+ & support gr\p meet+s2 7,c7 (f]+ complem5t>y s]vices to ,k9 ,c>e ,program p>ticipants2 7,d7 assi/+ ) culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate program implem5tation2 & 7,e7 support+ program evaluation ef=ts4 7c7 ,community outrea* & engagem5t 7#a7 ,plan ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all develop & implem5t a compreh5sive community outrea* & engagem5t plan t includes-- 7,a7 multil+ual m>ket+ mat]ials ab\t ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program2 7,b7 social m$ia campaigns t>get+ pot5tial ,,ffn provid]s & families2 7,c7 in=mation sessions at community ev5ts & ga!r+s2 7,d7 door-to-door outrea* 9 t>get$ neighborhoods2 7,e7 p>tn]%ips ) local m$ia outlets1 includ+ e?nic m$ia2 & 7,f7 a d$icat$ community liaison position )9 ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7#b7 ,culturally responsive outrea* ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all ensure t all outrea* ef=ts are culturally responsive & appropriate = ! div]se communities s]v$ by ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program4 7#c7 ,te*nology-bas$ engagem5t ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all utilize te*nology to enhance community engagem5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 a mobile-fri5dly website ) program in=mation & res\rces2 7,b7 text message rem9d]s & updates = program p>ticipants2 7,c7 virtual in=mation sessions & web9>s2 & 7,d7 an onl9e community =um = ,,ffn provid]s & families4 7d7 ,community fe$back me*anisms 7#a7 ,fe$back *annels ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all e/abli% multiple *annels = ongo+ community fe$back1 includ+-- 7,a7 an annual community survey on ! ,k9 ,c>e ,program2 7,b7 focus gr\ps ) div]se /akehold]s2 7,c7 a d$icat$ email address & phone l9e = community input2 & 7,d7 public comm5t p]iods = propos$ program *anges4 7#b7 ,fe$back utilization ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 ,review all community fe$back on a qu>t]ly basis2 7,b7 ,incorporate relevant fe$back into program improvem5t ef=ts2 & 7,c7 provide public responses to major !mes 9 community fe$back4 7#c7 ,community-bas$ tra9+ & support ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all collaborate ) community p>tn]s to (f]-- 7,a7 localiz$ tra9+ sessions = ,,ffn provid]s2 7,b7 pe] support gr\ps 9 community sett+s2 7,c7 family engagem5t activities2 & 7,d7 community-bas$ *ild developm5t work%ops = p>5ts & ,,ffn provid]s4 7#d7 ,report+ & evaluation 7,a7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all include a community engagem5t section 9 its annual report to ! ,secret>y1 detail+-- 7i7 ,,lcab activities & recomm5dations2 7ii7 outcomes ( community p>tn]%ips2 7iii7 rea* & impact ( outrea* ef=ts2 7iv7 summ>y ( community fe$back receiv$2 & 7v7 *anges made to ! program bas$ on community input4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( community engagem5t ef=ts z "p ( ! annual ,k9 ,c>e ,program evaluation4 7#e7 ,fund+ = community engagem5t 7,a7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all allocate at lea/ #e p]c5t ( its ,k9 ,c>e ,program adm9i/rative budget to community engagem5t activities4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide supplem5tal grants to ,/ate ag5cies demon/rat+ innovative & effective community engagem5t /rategies4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a fund ( #a1jjj1jjj annually to issue grants to tru/$ ,,ffn s]v+ organizations 9 ord] = ^? organizations to conduct outrea*1 support enrollm5t 9 ! program1 & support ,,ffn provid]s4 ,! application = su* a ,fund %all be /reaml9$ & simplifi$ to ! maximum ext5t possible "u ,f$]al law4