,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajgda ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #e1 #bjbf,mr4 ,khanna 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,norton1 & ,ms4 ,crockett7 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 ! ,free ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,home-,bas$ ,*ild ,c>e ,tra9+ & ,support ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,rese>* & evaluation4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,head ,/>t supplem5tal fund+4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,national ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,local community advisory bo>ds4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,rule ( con/ruction on ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,o!r requirem5ts4 ,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 ,outrea* & education4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,evaluation metrics4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,int]action ) o!r b5efits4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,b5efit /ructure & paym5t me*anism4 ,title ,,iii--,k9 ,c>e3 ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program ,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,p>5t roles & responsibilities 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,proc$ures = v]ification & ongo+ monitor+4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,paym5t ( ,,ffn provid]s4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,data privacy & security measures4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,transition to lic5s$ family *ild c>e4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,supports = s]v+ *ildr5 ) special ne$s4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,collaboration ) o!r e>ly *ildhood programs4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,evaluation & rese>*4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,community engagem5t = ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,/ate applicability4 ,i ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica #aja4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible *ild ,! t]m eligible *ild means a *ild :o has n atta9$ ! age ( #f ye>s & is n yet 9 k9d]g>t54 7#b7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid] ,! t]m eligible *ild c>e provid] is an entity lic5s$1 regulat$1 or regi/]$ "u ,/ate law4 7#c7 ,income eligible family ,! t]m income eligible family means a family ) an eligible *ild & a gross family income t does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7,a7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size2 & 7,b7 #bej1jjj4 7#d7 ,priority populations ,! t]m priority populations includes infants1 toddl]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 *ildr5 f l[-income families1 families resid+ 9 rural or geographically isolat$ areas1 *ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness1 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e or k9%ip c>e1 & *ildr5 f communities fac+ p]si/5t b>ri]s to access to e>ly *ildhood s]vices4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#f7 ,/ate m$ian income ,! t]m ,/ate m$ian income has ! mean+ specifi$ 9 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 7#g7 ,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 ,appropriations ,out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title-- 7#a7 #gh1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj2 & 7#b7 #gh1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjca ?r\gh #bjce4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj ,funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj %all be di/ribut$ to ,/ates "u section #feh,o7b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7b774 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,mat*+ funds ,to be eligible to receive funds "u ?is title-- 7i7 9 fiscal ye>s #bjbh & #bjbi1 a ,/ate %all agree to mat* at lea/ #e p]c5t ( ,f$]al funds2 & 7ii7 9 fiscal ye>s #bjcj ?r\gh #bjce1 a ,/ate %all agree to mat* at lea/ #aj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,to be eligible to receive funds "u ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate %all-- 7i7 agree to sp5d at lea/ z mu* z ! av]age ( ! exp5ditures on *ild c>e s]vices by ! ,/ate ov] ! previ\s #c fiscal ye>s2 7ii7 use su* funds to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public funds to support *ild c>e s]vices2 & 7iii7 cont9ue sp5d+ funds on *ild c>e s]vices f ,/ate funds & n j ,f$]al funds4 7,c7 ,no r$uction1 replacem5t1 or displacem5t ( ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act funds ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to r$uce or replace am\nts o!rwise made available "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij or to r$uce1 limit1 or dim9i% access to *ild c>e s]vices = *ildr5 & families t receive assi/ance "u su* ,act4 7c7 ,allocation ( funds ,to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section %all be allocat$ to c>ry out a *ild c>e program to ensure fee r$uction1 op]at+ grants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 & supplem5tal grants = wages = *ild c>e work]s z describ$ 9 ?is title2 7#b7 to implem5t a ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,fund1 ) #bej1jjj1jjj annually e fiscal ye> f fiscal ye> #bjbf ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjce2 7#c7 to implem5t a ,home-,bas$ ,*ild ,c>e & ,tra9+ & ,support ,fund1 ) #bej1jjj1jjj annually e fiscal ye> f fiscal ye> #bjbf ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjce2 & 7#d7 to implem5t a ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund1 ) #bej1jjj1jjj annually e fiscal ye> f fiscal ye> #bjbf ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjce4 #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 community2 & 7#b7 allocate ! rema9d] ( su* funds = grants to eligible ,/ates to provide *ild c>e s]vices1 9 accordance ) ! =mula us$ = ! allotm5t ( funds to ! ,/ates "u section #feh,o7b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7b774 7c7 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tification ( ! lead ag5cy = ! ,/ate & key contact in=mation4 ,if ! lead ag5cy is diff]5t f ! ,/ate's ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,fund lead ag5cy1 coord9ation & alignm5t betwe5 ag5cies is requir$4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! roles1 responsibilities1 & organizational /ructure ( ! lead ag5cy = adm9i/]+ ! grant program4 7#c7 ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate %all comply ) all requirem5ts ( ?is section & applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations4 7#d7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate %all adm9i/] ! program 9 a mann] t supports equal access1 p>5tal flexibility1 & developm5tally appropriate1 culturally relevant *ild c>e s]vices pursuant to assurances made by ! ,/ate to receive su* funds4 7#e7 ,! detail$ plan = ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e74 7#f7 ,a c]tification t ! lead ag5cy = ! ,/ate %all comply ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,e/abli% & adm9i/] a sy/em = mak+ subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate to cov] annual op]ational exp5ses 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,adh]e to ! prioritization ( populations to ensure t programs s]v+ ,priority ,populations receive subgrants fir/4 7,c7 ,ensure p>ity ( access to *ild c>e s]vices "u ?is section betwe5 *ildr5 or families receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij or ! ,head ,/>t ,act & *ildr5 or families n receiv+ su* assi/ance4 7,d7 ,e/abli% or enhance a wage & b5efits ladd] = /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate t receives a subgrant "u ?is section4 7,e7 ,)9 #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% a sy/em = ! ,/ate to provide wage supplem5ts to all full-"t & "p-"t /aff memb]s ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate t receives a subgrant "u ?is section4 7,f7 ,)9 #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provide e eligible provid] receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section ) supplem5tal funds to implem5t ! ,fee ,r$uction ,program4 7,g7 ,take measures to ensure t family *ild c>e1 fai?-bas$ c>e1 c>e dur+ non-traditional h\rs1 c>e = infants & toddl]s1 & c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities are available1 equitable1 & viable options = families1 includ+ by (f]+ an inc5tive = provid]s to exp& c>e (f]+s dur+ non-traditional h\rs4 7,h7 ,atte/ to nonduplicative measures = monitor+1 /&>ds1 wage ladd]s1 & o!r compon5ts ( ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica grants & demon/rate alignm5t ) exi/+ heal?1 safety1 quality & monitor+ ef=ts4 7,i7 ,respond to inquiries f ! ,secret>y ) respect to ?is section4 7d7 ,eligibility ( ,tribal organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,tribal organization may receive fund+ "u ?is section if ! ,tribal organization submits to ! ,secret>y an application 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts = an application ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,allotm5t ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve a portion ( ! total appropriation = ! program ea* fiscal ye> t %all be allocat$ to ,tribal organizations bas$ on ! numb] ( eligible *ildr5 s]v$ by a ,tribal organization & ! demon/rat$ ne$ = *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! communities s]v$ by a ,tribal organization4 7#c7 ,compliance ) /ate requirem5ts ,a ,tribal organization t receives fund+ "u ?is section %all comply ) ! requirem5ts impos$ on a ,/ate "u subsection 7h71 except t ! ,tribal organization may use lic5s+1 regulatory1 or monitor+ sy/ems ( ! ,tribal organization 9 ! place ( su* sy/ems ( a ,/ate if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! sy/ems ( ! ,tribal organization are comp>able to ! sy/ems ( a ,/ate4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,9 recognition ( ! unique *all5ges & co/s associat$ ) adm9i/]+ *ild c>e programs 9 ,tribal communities1 a ,tribal organization t receives fund+ "u ?is section may res]ve n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total grant allocation ea* fiscal ye> to ! ,tribal organization = adm9i/rative co/s4 7e7 ,/ate plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all submit a ,/ate plan aft] develop+ su* plan ) mean+ful consultation ) /akehold]s1 *ild c>e provid]s 7includ+ lic5s$1 regi/]$ or regulat$ c5t]- & home-bas$ provid]s71 p>5ts1 employ]s1 *ild c>e work]s1 unions1 & local gov]nm5t repres5tatives1 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! program4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( plan ,9 develop+ ! plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% multiple *annels = ongo+ community fe$back2 7,b7 review all su* fe$back on a qu>t]ly basis2 7,c7 incorporate ! fe$back into program improvem5t ef=ts2 & 7,d7 provide public responses to major !mes 9 ! fe$back4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,a ,/ate plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a plan to ensure t an eligible *ild c>e provid] receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is ,act may also receive assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij by elim9at+ adm9i/rative r$undancies & r$uc+ b>ri]s to receiv+ assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 7,b7 ,a propos$ timel9e = implem5t+ key compon5ts ( ! program4 7,c7 ,a description ( ! process us$ by ! ,/ate to det]m9e eligibility & prioritize eligible *ild c>e provid]s = subgrants & o!r fund+ "u ?is section1 ensur+ equitable di/ribution ( funds across eligible *ild c>e c5t]s & eligible family *ild c>e homes4 7,d7 ,! propos$ =mula us$ by ! ,/ate to allocate subgrants to eligible provid]s 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,e7 ,! plan = ! ,/ate to e/abli% or enhance & implem5t a wage & b5efits ladd] = lic5s$1 regi/]$ or regulat$ c5t]s & family *ild c>e receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program4 7,f7 ,a plan = provid+ wage supplem5ts to /aff ( eligible provid]s )9 #ab mon?s aft] ! initial implem5tation ( ! program4 7,g7 ,a description ( ! /rategies = ! ,/ate to increase access to high-quality *ild c>e s]vices = priority populations z def9$ 9 section #aja4 7,h7 ,a description ( ! outrea* plan & agreem5ts ) tru/$ community-bas$ organizations to families likely to be eligible = "o or m ( ! programs 9 ?is legislation1 & *ild c>e provid]s likely to be eligible = "o or m ( ! programs 9 ?is legislation1 to assi/ !m 9 enroll+1 apply+ or regi/]+ = su* a program4 ,?is process may include subgrants to appropriate community-bas$ organizations4 7,i7 ,a plan = ! ,/ate to conduct data collection & report on ! use ( funds & ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4 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 ,specific allocations ,a ,/ate or ,tribal organization %all allocate funds "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$ = developm5tally appropriate & culturally relevant quality improvem5t activities t are def9$ & co-creat$ ) families & ! *ild c>e work=ce1 9 consultation ) e>ly *ildhood developm5t exp]ts4 7,c7 ,at lea/ #g p]c5t ( ! funds %all be us$ = subgrants to tru/$1 community-bas$ organizations to support outrea*1 navigation1 & p>ticipation = families & *ild c>e provid]s = programs "u ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds may be us$ = adm9i/rative co/s4 7,e7 ,rema9+ funds may be us$ = o!r activities t support ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,prohibit$ uses ,funds "u ?is section may n be us$ = any ( ! 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 section #ajd4 7,b7 ,any sect>ian purpose or activity1 includ+ religi\s wor%ip or in/ruction4 7,c7 ,any lobby+ or political activity1 z su* activity is 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#c7 ,report+ & acc\ntability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or tribal organization receiv+ funds "u ?is title %all ma9ta9 detail$ records on ! use ( funds & %all submit annual reports to ! ,secret>y on ! allocation & impact ( ^! funds4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( requirem5ts ,! ,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 ,au?ority 9 case ( noncompliance ,! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to )hold or recapture funds f a ,/ate or ,tribal organization t does n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or does n demon/rate adequate progress t[>d meet+ ! goals & priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! plan ( ! ,/ate or ,tribal organization4 7g7 ,initial fund+ = eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7#a7 ,base level ( funds ,! am\nts provid$ 9 ?is section %all s]ve z ! base level ( bridge fund+ = ea* eligible *ild c>e provid] on an annual basis until ! provid] ent]s a p]man5t subgrant ) ! ,/ate "u ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance )9 #f mon?s ( enactm5t e/abli%+ ! me?odology = calculat+ ! base level ( bridge fund+ = ea* eligible provid]1 :i* %all take into acc\nt ! provid]'s size1 enrollm5t1 & op]at+ co/s4 7#b7 ,disbursem5t ( funds ,ea* ,/ate %all 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 approval4 ,! initial disbursem5t "u ?is subsection %all s]ve z bridge fund+ & %all op]ate indep5d5tly ( ! subgrant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,am\nts ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures ?r\gh :i* an eligible *ild c>e provid] t has cause to believe t an error or miscalculation has affect$ ! am\nts giv5 to ! provid] may appeal1 or petition = reconsid]ation (1 ! initial fund+ am\nts det]m9$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations & issue guidance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to ensure consi/5t & equitable implem5tation ( ?is section by ! ,/ates1 includ+ /&>ds = docum5tation1 v]ification1 & calculation ( initial fund+ am\nts4 7h7 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates adm9i/]+ subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7#a7 ,subgrants ,to receive funds "u ?is subsection1 ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a program = subgrant+ ) eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #ab mon?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] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate %all develop & publi% a =mula = allocat+ subgrant am\nts to eligible *ild c>e provid]s4 ,! =mula develop$ "u ?is p>agraph %all gov]n ! allocation ( p]man5t subgrants "u ?is subsection & %all n affect ! initial disbursem5t ( bridge fund+ "u subsection 7g77#b74 7#e7 ,subgrants program ,to receive funds "u ?is subsection1 ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a program = subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #ab mon?s ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure all eligible1 p>ticipat+ *ild c>e provid]s seek+ a subgrant are be+ s]v$ )9 #c ye>s ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 ,! 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] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate %all develop & publi% a =mula = allocat+ subgrant am\nts to eligible *ild c>e provid]s :i* %all 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 %all issue guidance & m9imum /&>ds = ,/ates to foll[ 9 develop+ ! =mula describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 :i* %all include consid]ation ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,p]sonnel co/s1 includ+ wages1 heal? c>e & paid leave b5efits4 7,b7 ,pr(essional developm5t appropriate & accessible to all eligible program sett+s4 7,c7 ,facility ma9t5ance & improvem5t co/s1 includ+ indoor & outdoor environm5ts4 7,d7 ,developm5tally appropriate curricul> mat]ials1 educational res\rces1 & o!r supplies4 7,e7 ,co/s associat$ ) meet+ ! ne$s ( enroll$ *ildr5 ) disabilities or special ne$s4 7,f7 ,food co/s4 7,g7 ,adm9i/rative & op]ational co/s includ+ insurance4 7#h7 submission ( subgrant =mula ,ea* ,/ate %all submit ! propos$ subgrant allocation =mula "u p>agraph 7#f7 to ! ,secret>y = ! review & approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,publication ( application process = subgrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy 9 ea* ,/ate %all make available on a website "u ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy ! application = *ild c>e provid]s to apply = & receive subgrants "u ?is program1 & ! ,/ate %all process & disburse subgrants to ! provid]s on a roll+ & cont9u\s basis 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( application ,! application %all be available 9 multiple languages & include at m9imum ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! assurances outl9$ 9 subsection 7l74 7,b7 ,an assurance t advanc$ disbursem5t ( funds %all proce$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7g74 7,c7 ,a budget & description ( ! am\nts ne$$ = op]at+ funds1 compliance ) ! wage ladd]1 & compliance ) ! ,fee ,r$uction ,program4 7j7 ,priority ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & implem5t proc$ures to prioritize ! disbursem5t ( funds & ! aw>d+ ( subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s ) a majority ( ! enroll$ *ildr5 9 priority populations4 7k7 ,monitor+ & compliance ,ea* ,/ate %all demon/rate t ! 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 section1 are nonduplicative ( ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant sy/ems4 7l7 ,/ate subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,*ild c>e provid] application & selection ,to receive funds f ! ,/ate1 a *ild c>e provid] %all make ! foll[+ c]tifications or assurances 9 ! application to ! ,/ate3 7,a7 ,provide docum5tation ( a curr5t lic5se or o!r au?orization convey+ /atus z a lic5s$1 regulat$1 or regi/]$ provid] ( *ild c>e s]vices4 7,b7 ,use subgrant funds solely = all[able exp5ses "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,cap total executive comp5sation at n m ?an #be times ! m$ian employee wage4 7,d7 ,prohibit ! use ( su* funds to pay int]e/ or divid5ds to inve/ors4 7,e7 ,ma9ta9 or increase wage & b5efits 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7,f7 ,ensure t no tuition or ancill>y fees are *>g$ to income-eligible families4 7,g7 ,refra9 f any sale-leaseback transaction1 ) respect to a location us$ by ! provid] 9 provid+ *ild c>e s]vices1 t results 9 ! provid] ) m debt ?an be=e ! transaction4 7,h7 ,if a *ild c>e company or its affiliate br&s hold 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#c7 ,budget e/imates ,a *ild c>e provid] apply+ = a subgrant "u ?is section %all include 9 ! application = su* subgrant a budget e/imate ) respect to ! op]ations ( ! provid] = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! duration ( ! subgrant4 7#d7 ,duration ( subgrant ,ea* subgrant "u ?is section %all be = a duration ( #b ye>s & r5ewable4 7#e7 ,purpose ,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#f7 ,all[able uses ( subgrant funds 7,a7 ,requir$ uses ,an eligible *ild c>e provid] t receives a subgrant w use ! funds ( ! subgrant = p]sonnel co/s1 includ+ wages 9 accordance ) ! ,wage ,ladd] describ$ 9 subsection 7o71 heal? c>e & paid leave b5efits4 7,b7 ,p]mitt$ uses ,an eligible *ild c>e provid] t receives a subgrant may use ! funds ( ! subgrant = ! foll[+3 7i7 ,pr(essional developm5t appropriate & accessible to all eligible program sett+s4 7ii7 ,mortgage1 r5t1 & facility ma9t5ance & improvem5t1 includ+ h\s+ co/s = lic5s$1 regi/]$ or regulat$ home-bas$ *ild c>e programs4 7iii7 ,educational mat]ials1 supplies & te*nology4 7iv7 ,food s]vice4 7v7 ,adm9i/rative & g5]al op]at+ exp5ses includ+ insurance4 7vi7 ,transportation relat$ to ! s]vices ( ! provid]4 7vii7 ,equipm5t or mat]ials relat$ to provid+ s]vices to *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7viii7 ,! ,secret>y w e/abli% guidance = ,/ate on categories ( additional all[able exp5ses4 7ix7 ,! ,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,c7 ,prohibition ,an eligible *ild c>e provid] t receives a subgrant may n-- 7i7 increase ! fees = an enroll$ family t is n income-eligible = ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( ! effective date ( ! subgrant & ends ?r\gh ! date t is #a ye> aft] su* effective date2 & 9 ! p]iod cov]$ by ! fir/ ye> ( ! subgrant2 & 7ii7 increase ! fees = su* an enroll$ family by m ?an #c p]c5t p] ye>1 & 9 any case n m ?an an am\nt necess>y to cov] any %ortfall 9 ! budget e/imate ( ! provid]4 7#g7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% requirem5ts applicable to ! ,/ates = ! monitor+ ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate to ensure ! compliance ( ! provid]s to ! requirem5ts applicable to ! provid]s4 ,su* requirem5ts w n duplicate or create conflict ) ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,f$]al or ,/ate requirem5ts = monitor+ requirem5ts applicable to ! provid]s4 7,b7 ,responsibility ( ,/ates ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & implem5t proc$ures = en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts "u ?is title applicable to ! *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title4 ,su* requirem5ts w n duplicate or create conflict ) ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,f$]al or ,/ate requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,appeals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all implem5t proc$ures ?r\gh :i* a *ild c>e provid] t is subject to an en=cem5t action1 includ+ a t]m9ation ( a subgrant or ano!r adv]se action1 or a paym5t dispute ) ! ,/ate may appeal ! action tak5 aga9/ ! provid]4 7ii7 ,cont9uity dur+ appeal ,a *ild c>e provid] t pursues an appeal "u ?is subp>agraph %all cont9ue to op]ate :ile ! appeal is p5d+ &1 if ! provid] cont9ues to op]ate1 %all receive su* assi/ance & paym5ts due to provid] b = ! en=cem5t action be+ review$ "u ! appeal :ile ! appeal is p5d+4 7m7 ,subgrants to community-,bas$ organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate or ,tribal organization receiv+ funds "u ?is section %all e/abli% =mal p>tn]%ips ) community-bas$ organizations ) ! option to subcontract ) exi/+ provid]-l$ networks or to inve/ 9 e/abli%+ new support networks4 7#b7 ,subgrantee application ,an applicant %all demon/rate exp]i5ce )1 & alignm5t )1 ! community x s]ves2 ! ability to deliv] s]vices 9 p>ticipants' pref]r$ language & at accessible h\rs & days2 & ! ability to build community tru/4 7#c7 ,all[able uses ,a subgrant may be us$ to provide outrea*1 navigation support1 & te*nical assi/ance to p>5ts1 families1 & *ild c>e provid]s1 & to make in=mation ab\t ! programs "u all ?ree titles ( ?is ,act accessible to div]se populations4 7n7 ,wage & ,b5efits ,ladd] & ,work=ce ,protections 7#a7 ,work=ce ,support & ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,a ,wage & ,b5efits ,ladd] %all require z a condition ( receiv+ fund+ "u section t ,/ates %all e/abli% or enhance _! exi/+ wage & b5efits ladd] = /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance4 7,b7 ,! ,wage & ,b5efits ,ladd] w1 at m9imum-- 7i7 provide a cle> pa?way = lic5s$1 regulat$ or regi/]$ family *ild c>e or *ild c>e c5t] /aff to increase _! comp5sation & b5efits1 bas$ on factors su* z education1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & p]=mance1 :i* %all take into acc\nt alignm5t ) comp5sation levels = simil>ly cr$5tial$ e>ly *ildhood & elem5t>y education pr(essionals 9 ! public sector2 7ii7 ensure t /aff wages & b5efits meet or exce$ ! m9imum wage & b5efit /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act2 7iii7 be develop$ ?r\gh mean+ful consultation & engagem5t ) *ild c>e provid]s1 individuals provid+ *ild c>e s]vices z1 or on behalf (1 a *ild c>e provid]1 labor organizations repres5t+ su* individuals1 & ! ,/ate ag5cy adm9i/]+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 ) priority ( consultation & engagem5t especially ) respect to ! individuals provid+ *ild c>e s]vices & ! organizations repres5t+ su* individuals2 7iv7 require ,/ates to submit _! propos$ wage & b5efits ladd] to ! ,secret>y = approval z "p ( _! application = a grant "u ?is section2 7v7 require ! ,secret>y to provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! wage & b5efits ladd]s t is applicable to *ild c>e c5t]s & family *ild c>e programs2 & 7vi7 be design$ to support recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & pr(essional advancem5t ( ! e>ly *ildhood work=ce4 7,c7 ,m9imum wage requirem5ts w require wage supplem5ts suffici5t to ensure t-- 7i7 ! wage rate = eligible *ild c>e provid]s is n less ?an ! area liv+ wage1 z detail$ by a widely us$ & reliable liv+ wage calculator2 & 7ii7 t rate is adju/$ annually bas$ on ,co/ ( ,liv+ ,adju/m5t 7,,cola74 7,d7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section w-- 7i7 comply ) ! wage & b5efits ladd]s e/abli%$ by _! ,/ate2 7ii7 provide docum5tation to ! ,/ate demon/rat+ compliance ) ! m9imum wage requirem5ts outl9$ 9 ?is section2 & 7iii7 report data on /aff wages1 b5efits & turnov] to ! ,/ate z requir$ = program monitor+ & evaluation4 7,e7 ,/ates w-- 7i7 disburse wage supplem5t funds to eligible *ild c>e provid]s )9 #ab mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7ii7 monitor provid] compliance ) ! wage & b5efits ladd] & m9imum wage requirem5ts & take appropriate action 9 cases ( non-compliance2 7iii7 report data on /aff wages1 b5efits & turnov] to ! ,secret>y annually1 z a condition ( cont9u$ fund+ "u ! program "u ?is section2 & 7iv7 )9 #bd mon?s ( ! passage ( ?is ,act1 develop a plan = integrat+ wage supplem5ts into ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica subgrant aw>ds4 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 review & approve ,/ate wage & b5efits ladd]s z "p ( ! application process "u ?is section2 7ii7 provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates 9 design+ & implem5t+ _! wage & b5efits ladd]s inclusive ( bo? c5t]- & home-bas$ *ild c>e programs1 & m9imum wage requirem5ts1 includ+ guidance issu$ on an annual basis ) respect to reasonable adju/m5ts to wage scales t take into acc\nt inflation1 regional economic conditions1 & work=ce recruitm5t ne$s2 & 7iii7 compile & report to ,congress annually on ! impact ( ! work=ce support & comp5sation provisions on /aff wages1 b5efits & turnov] 9 ! *ild c>e sector4 7,g7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prev5t a ,/ate f e/abli%+ high] wage b5*m>ks or adopt+ comp5sation /&>ds align$ ) pay scales = pr(essionals 9 e>ly *ildhood or elem5t>y education4 7#b7 ,labor /&>ds & work=ce protections 7,a7 ,"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 7,b7 ,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 7,c7 ,employee classification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= 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$]al law4 7ii7 ,applicability to ,/ate law ,no?+ 9 ?is clause %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e or preempt ! di/9ction betwe5 employees & indep5d5t contractors "u ,/ate law1 & no?+ 9 ?is clause %all affect1 impair1 or invalidate any collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts betwe5 a ,/ate & an eligible *ild c>e provid]4 7,d7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h au?ority to inve/igate & en=ce compliance ) ?is section4 ,violations may result 9 civil p5alties & ineligibility = funds "u ?is title4 7,e7 ,pr(essional developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a compreh5sive pr(essional developm5t program = work]s1 develop$ 9 consultation ) labor unions repres5t+ su* work]s4 ,?is program %all include-- 7i7 ongo+ tra9+ opportunities2 7ii7 c>e] ladd] programs to support pr(essional advancem5t2 & 7iii7 m5tor+ & lead]%ip developm5t initiatives4 7,f7 ,: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$+4 7,g7 ,work=ce & program p>ticipation protections 7i7 ,labor protections ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to int]f]e )1 preempt1 or dim9i% a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 labor protection1 or an organiz+ "r applicable to *ild c>e work]s "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7ii7 ,due process & cont9uity ( c>e ,! ,secret>y1 9 adm9i/]+ any program "u ?is ,act1 & any entity receiv+ fund+ "u ?is ,act %all ensure t applicable proc$ures ) respect to p>ticipation 9 a program "u ?is ,act %all provide adequate notice1 opportunity = appeal1 &1 :]e feasible1 cont9uity ( c>e = p>ticipat+ *ildr5 & families4 7,h7 ,exi/+ labor arrangem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to-- 7i7 alt] ! classification or /atus ( any *ild c>e provid] or individual :o is repres5t$ by a labor organization2 7ii7 int]f]e ) or limit ! ability ( a labor organization to collectively b>ga9 ) a ,/ate or a *ild c>e provid]2 or 7iii7 preempt1 sup]s$e1 or invalidate a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,i7 ,/ate option to e/abli% collective b>ga9+ rights = self-employ$ family *ild c>e provid]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title may elect to designate1 by ,/ate law1 ! ,/ate 7or a public au?ority creat$ by ! ,/ate = ?is purpose7 z ! employ] ( self-employ$ family *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section1 solely = purposes ( collective b>ga9+ "u ?is clause4 7ii7 ,limit$ purpose2 no *ange 9 provid] /atus ,a designation "u clause 7i7 %all apply only = purposes ( collective b>ga9+ "u ?is clause4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a family *ild c>e provid] %all n1 by reason ( su* designation or ( p>ticipation 9 collective b>ga9+ "u ?is clause1 be consid]$ an employee ( ! ,/ate or ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any purpose o!r ?an collective b>ga9+ "u ?is clause1 includ+ = purposes ( unemploym5t insurance1 work]s' comp5sation1 ,f$]al or ,/ate tax )hold+1 or liability4 ,no?+ 9 ?is clause %all affect ! classification "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( any individual employ$ by su* a provid]4 7iii7 ,scope ( b>ga9+ ,collective b>ga9+ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be limit$ to paym5t rates & subgrant am\nts2 co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t me?odology2 wage & b5efits ladd] implem5tation2 tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t fund+2 contributions to heal? insurance & retirem5t b5efits2 & grievance proc$ures4 ,collective b>ga9+ "u ?is subp>agraph %all n ext5d to ! t]ms ( c>e betwe5 a provid] & ! family ! provid] s]ves1 & no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all be con/ru$ to limit a family's "r to select or t]m9ate a provid] ( ! family's *oos+4 7iv7 ,repres5tation ,a ,/ate t makes a designation "u clause 7i7 %all e/abli% a process = su* provid]s to select an exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tative by majority sign-up or election1 & a process = resolv+ b>ga9+ impasses1 includ+ m$iation or fact-f9d+1 9 lieu ( a "r to /rike4 7v7 ,access to provid] in=mation ,a ,/ate t makes a designation "u clause 7i7 %all make available to a c]tifi$ exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tative ! "n1 address1 phone numb]1 & email address ( self-employ$ family *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section1 on ! same t]ms & subject to ! same privacy protections applicable to ! ,/ate's disclosure ( su* in=mation = o!r program purposes4 7vi7 ,jo9t b>ga9+ units ,a ,/ate may include self-employ$ family *ild c>e provid]s designat$ "u ?is clause & family1 fri5d1 & neighbor c>e provid]s designat$ "u section #cjd7;a77#aj7 9 a s+le b>ga9+ unit4 7o7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,no p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 on ! gr\nd ( race1 color1 national orig91 sex1 disability1 or religion1 be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u any program or activity "u ?is ,act4 7p7 ,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 7q7 ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij %all apply to ?is section except z o!rwise provid$ or specifi$ by a provision 9 ?is section4 #ajd4 ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & ,purpose 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program to support ! acquisition1 improvem5t1 r5ovation1 & con/ruction ( *ild c>e facilities4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! 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 7b7 ,fund+ ,allocation & ,grant ,types 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( am\nts appropriat$ = ! purposes ( ?is title1 #bej1jjj1jjj %all be allocat$ = ! ,*ild ,c>e ,facilities ,grant ,program = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,grant duration ,a grant "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7c7 ,eligibility & ,application ,process 7#a7 ,eligibility ,! foll[+ may apply = a grant "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a ,tribe or ,tribal organization4 7,c7 ,a municipality ( a ,/ate or a ,tribe4 7,d7 ,a non-pr(it organization4 7#b7 ,applications ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may apply = a grant "u ?is section by submitt+ to ! ,secret>y an application :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a compreh5sive project plan t describes ! propos$ facility improvem5ts1 ! ne$ = ! project1 ! t>get population to be s]v$1 & ! expect$ outcomes4 7,b7 ,a detail$ budget t outl9es ! co/s associat$ ) ! propos$ project1 includ+ any mat*+ funds or o!r s\rces ( support4 7,c7 ,a "t e/imate = completion ( ! propos$ project1 includ+ key mile/ones & deliv]ables1 ) docum5tation ( ! exp]i5ce or exp]tise ( ! applicant 9 develop+ or f9anc+ *ild c>e facilities4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize ! mak+ ( grants to applicants "u ?is section bas$ on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,s]v+ priority populations to address urg5t heal? & safety ne$s or o!r critical facility defici5cies4 7,b7 ,demon/rat+ /rong p>tn]%ips & collaboration ) /akehold]s1 includ+ *ild c>e provid]s1 community organizations & families4 7,c7 ,propos+ projects t w result 9 a significant expansion ( *ild c>e capacity or improvem5t 9 ! quality ( *ild c>e facilities4 7,d7 ,committ+ to use at lea/ #cj p]c5t ( _! fund+ to improve home-bas$ *ild c>e programs4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,an applicant t receives a grant "u ?is section may n use ! funds ( ! grant = any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,pay+ divid5ds or di/ributions to an entity ) an own]%ip int]e/ 9 a recipi5t ( su* funds4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ( an (fic] or employee ( a recipi5t ( su* funds ) managem5t responsibilities :o is n directly sup]vis+ an individual :o provides *ild c>e s]vices to a *ild1 except to make reasonable & necess>y paym5ts to entities directly engag$ 9 ! managem5t & ov]sight ( a facilities grant aw>d & nonpr(it entities p]=m+ adm9i/rative1 f9ancial1 or fiduci>y functions 9 connection ) ! grants or act+ z a subrecipi5t = s]vices relat$ to ! adm9i/ration1 di/ribution1 or managem5t ( su* funds4 7#e7 ,assurances ,an applicant = a grant "u ?is section %all include assurances t ! applicant w ensure t eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ funds ( ! grant comply ) ! foll[+ conditions3 7,a7 ,s]ve families ) l[ income4 7,b7 ,provide c>e ( *ildr5 "u ! age ( #f ye>s4 7,c7 ,h a /rong demon/rable record ( heal? & safety1 bas$ on inspection records made by an indep5d5t inspector ( *ild c>e facilities4 7,d7 ,provide *ild c>e s]vices outside ( normal bus9ess h\rs4 7,e7 ,s]ve regions ) few *ild c>e options1 includ+ rural areas4 7,f7 ,n be own$1 directly or indirectly by a =-pr(it corporation ) an annual op]at+ budget t is n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,use ( ,funds 7#a7 ,p]missible uses ,grant funds may be us$ = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,r5ovation grants = repair1 r5ovation1 & mod]nization ( exi/+ *ild c>e facilities1 includ+ upgrades to meet ! heal? & safety /&>ds1 improve en]gy effici5cy1 enhance le>n+ environm5ts1 & modify classrooms to s]ve diff]5t age gr\ps4 7,b7 ,con/ruction grant = new con/ruction ( *ild c>e facilities s]v+ priority populations1 includ+ site acquisition1 design1 eng9e]+1 & con/ruction co/s4 7,c7 ,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 7,d7 ,pur*ase ( l& or build+s-- 7i7 to con/ruct a new *ild c>e facility2 or 7ii7 ) an exi/+ *ild c>e facility4 7#b7 ,prohibit$ uses ,grant funds may n be us$ = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,lobby+ or political activities4 7,b7 ,supplant+ o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local funds4 7#c7 ,limit on adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( grant funds may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#d7 ,limit on grant am\nt ,a grant "u ?is section may n include m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance = prevail+ wage compliance ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide te*nical assi/ance to recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section ) prevail+ wage requirem5ts "u section #aab1 ) priority giv5 to nonpr(it organizations1 community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 & applicants s]v+ rural or geographically isolat$ communities4 7f7 ,zon+ & l& use review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ funds "u ?is section %all1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 conduct a review ( zon+ laws1 l& use regulations1 & p]mitt+ requirem5ts applicable to *ild c>e facilities 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( review ,! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify-- 7,a7 b>ri]s to ! sit+1 con/ruction1 r5ovation1 or expansion ( *ild c>e facilities1 includ+ c5t]-bas$ & home-bas$ programs2 7,b7 local zon+ classifications t re/rict or prohibit *ild c>e facilities 9 resid5tial1 comm]cial1 or mix$-use zones2 & 7,c7 p]mitt+1 inspection1 or approval processes t impose disproportionate burd5 on *ild c>e facility developm5t relative to o!r comp>able uses4 7#c7 ,report to ! secret>y ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! f9d+s ( ! review & ! /eps ! ,/ate int5ds to take to address id5tifi$ b>ri]s4 7#d7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all compile ! ,/ate reports & submit to ,congress a national report on zon+ & l& use b>ri]s to *ild c>e facility developm5t & recomm5dations = fur!r action n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,pref]5ce ,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 #aje4 ,home-bas$ *ild c>e tra9+ & support fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,a fund call$ ! ,home-,bas$ ,*ild ,c>e ,tra9+ & ,support ,fund is h]eby e/abli%$ ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y may make grants to address ! unique *all5ges fac$ by lic5s$1 regi/]$ or regulat$ family *ild c>e provid]s & to promote ! success & su/a9ability ( su* provid]s4 7#b7 ,allocation ,out ( am\nts appropriat$ = ! purposes ( ?is title1 #bej1jjj1jjj %all be allocat$ = ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,eligibility & ,application ,process 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ may apply = a grant "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,in/itutions ( high] education1 ) priority to community colleges4 7,b7 ,nonpr(it organizations ) exp]tise 9 support+ & advocat+ = family *ild c>e provid]s4 7,c7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies responsible = *ild c>e lic5s+ & regulation4 7#b7 ,application ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may apply = a grant "u ?is section by submitt+ to ! ,secret>y an application :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! propos$ activities to support family *ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ b n limit$ to coa*+1 m5tor+1 & bus9ess tra9+2 7,b7 a plan = engag+ & recruit+ family *ild c>e provid]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? t s]ve1 or are f1 hi/orically priority populations2 7,c7 p>tn]%ip ) relevant /akehold]s1 su* z local *ild c>e res\rces & ref]ral ag5cies1 bus9ess developm5t organizations & o!r regulatory bodies2 7,d7 a description ( ! applicant's demon/rat$ track record ( provid+ culturally responsive tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 or support s]vices to lic5s$1 regi/]$1 or regulat$ family *ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ docum5tation ( prior p>tn]%ips ) family *ild c>e provid] associations or networks2 & 7,e7 a budget & su/a9ability plan4 7c7 ,use ( ,funds ,an entity t receives a grant "u ?is section may use ! funds ( ! grant to support ! success & su/a9ability ( family *ild c>e provid]s ?r\gh activities l-- 7#a7 develop+ & implem5t+ coa*+ & m5tor+ programs t provide individualiz$ guidance & support to family *ild c>e 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 family *ild c>e provid]s navigate lic5s+ & regulatory requirem5ts2 7#e7 creat+ onl9e plat=ms & res\rces to connect family *ild c>e provid]s ) relevant support s]vices2 7#f7 e/abli%+ networks or coop]atives t (f] %>$ s]vices & b5efits to family *ild c>e provid]s su* z retirem5t plans1 insurance1 & bulk pur*as+2 & 7#g7 (f]+ bus9ess tra9+ & classes to scale *ild c>e facilities4 7d7 ,grantee ,responsibilities ,an entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,design & implem5t high-quality programs & s]vices t meet ! unique ne$s ( family *ild c>e provid]s & are developm5tally appropriate & culturally relevant4 7#b7 ,engage & recruit a div]se range ( family *ild c>e provid]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? t s]ve1 or are f1 hi/orically priority populations4 7#c7 ,collaborate ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ p>5ts & *ild c>e provid]s :o p>ticipate 9 ! *ild c>e assi/ance program1 to lev]age res\rces & exp]tise4 7#d7 ,collect & report data on program outcomes & impact to ! ,secret>y annually4 7#e7 ,e/abli% a #bj-memb] advisory c\ncil consi/+ ( #aj p>5ts :o utilize home-bas$ *ild c>e & #aj home-bas$ *ild c>e provid]s :o p>ticipate 9 ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica program to-- 7,a7 in=m ! lead ag5cy ( program improvem5ts2 7,b7 provide fe$back on program developm5t & new initiatives2 & 7,c7 c5t] _! exp]tise 9 program decisions4 7#f7 ,comp5sate p>ticipants 9 ! advisory c\ncil us+ ! quality set-aside funds4 7e7 ,secret>y ,responsibilities ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/abli% an application process & crit]ia = aw>d+ grants f ! ,home-,bas$ ,*ild ,c>e & ,tra9+ & ,support ,fund4 7#b7 ,review & approve applications bas$ on _! alignm5t ) ! purposes & requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to grantees 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! programs4 7#d7 ,monitor grantee compliance & p]=mance & take appropriate action 9 cases ( non-compliance or "u-p]=mance4 7#e7 ,ga!r lead+ practices & lessons le>n$ on a publicly available website4 7#f7 ,report to appropriate congressional committees annually on ! outcomes & impact ( fund+ "u ?is section4 #ajf4 ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t2 allocation 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices a fund call$ ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( innovative pilots1 /rategies & models t aim to improve ! quality1 accessibility1 af=dability1 & su/a9ability ( *ild c>e programs4 7#b7 ,allocation ,out ( am\nts appropriat$ = ! purposes ( ?is title1 #bej1jjj1jjj %all be allocat$ to ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 7b7 ,fund+ ,allocation & ,grant ,types #fj p]c5t ( funds = ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund %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]vices 9 ways t are developm5tally appropriate & culturally relevant4 7#b7 ,increas+ accessibility ( *ild c>e1 p>ticul>ly = priority populations4 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 7c7 ,eligibility & ,application ,process 7#a7 ,eligibility ,! foll[+ entities %all be eligible to apply = a grant "u ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund3 7,a7 ,municipalities4 7,b7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies4 7,c7 ,tribal organizations4 7,d7 ,nonpr(it organizations4 7,e7 ,in/itutions ( high] education4 7,f7 ,=-pr(it organizations4 7,g7 ,consortia ( ! above entities4 7#b7 ,applications ,an eligible entity apply+ = a grant "u ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! propos$ project1 includ+ its objectives1 t>get population1 & anticipat$ outcomes4 7,b7 ,a plan = implem5t ! pilot1 includ+ key activities1 "t l9es1 & p>tn]+ organizations4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ ! pilot project addresses "o or m ( ! foll[+ areas3 7i7 ,developm5tally appropriate & culturally relevant quality improvem5t4 7ii7 ,accessibility4 7iii7 ,af=dability4 7iv7 ,work=ce developm5t4 7v7 ,facility improvem5t4 7,d7 ,evid5ce support+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot1 su* z rese>* f9d+s or results f previ\s pilots4 7,e7 ,a plan = evaluat+ ! innovation1 includ+ key metrics & data collection me?ods4 7,f7 ,a budget proposal & su/a9ability plan4 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+ factors3 7,a7 ,! pot5tial ( ! innovation to significantly improve ! quality1 accessibility1 af=dability or su/a9ability ( *ild c>e programs4 7,b7 ,! /r5g? ( ! evid5ce base support ! proposal4 7,c7 ,! capacity ( ! application to implem5t ! innovation effectively & effici5tly4 7,d7 ,! pot5tial = ! proposal to be scal$ or replicat$ 9 o!r sett+s4 7,e7 ,! ne$s ( priority populations or areas4 7,f7 ,! level ( collaboration & p>tn]%ips propos$4 7d7 ,use ( ,funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all use ! funds to develop1 implem5t & evaluate innovative approa*es to *ild c>e deliv]y t aims to improve ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,access to *ild c>e1 p>ticul>ly = priority populations & areas4 7,b7 ,af=dability ( *ild c>e = families4 7,c7 ,work=ce developm5t1 comp5sation1 & ret5tion 9 ! *ild c>e sector ( *ild c>e facilities & infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,o!r p]missible uses ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section may use funds 9 ! grant = plann+ & design1 tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t ( *ild c>e provid]s1 facility improvem5t & con/ruction1 te*nology & infra/ructure developm5t1 community outrea* & engagem5t1 data collection1 & evaluations4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section may use n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nts aw>d$ 9 ! grant = adm9i/rative co/s4 7#d7 ,innovative approa*es ,! innovative approa*es ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,%>$ s]vices models t help provid]s r$uce co/s & improve quality4 7,b7 ,te*nology solutions t /reaml9e enrollm5t1 pay & report+ processes4 7,c7 ,alt]native f9anc+ me*anisms1 su* z pay-=-success or social impact bonds4 7,d7 ,/rategies = integrat+ *ild c>e ) o!r family support s]vices1 su* z heal? c>e or h\s+ assi/ance4 7,e7 ,compet5cy-bas$ assessm5t models = home-bas$ educators )\t cr$5tials 7includ+ s-call$ c>e blocks7 or p>tn]%ips t provide integrat$ supports = c>egiv]s ( "y *ildr51 includ+ p>5t+ education1 work=ce tra9+1 wellness s]vices1 or connections to e>ly *ildhood res\rces1 p>ticul>ly :]e su* hubs or p>tn]%ips lev]age exi/+ community in/itutions or public facilities4 7#e7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,design & implem5t ! proposal = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$ 9 accordance ) ! approv$ application & "t l9e4 7,b7 ,collect & report data on project outcomes & impact to ! ,secret>y annually4 7,c7 ,p>ticipate 9 k-%>+ activities & contribute to ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se = ,e>ly ,c>e & ,education4 7,d7 ,develop plans = scal+ & su/a9+ successful approa*es beyond ! grant p]iod4 7#f7 ,requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,e/abli% an application process & crit]ia = aw>d+ grants f ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund4 7,b7 ,review & approve applications bas$ on _! alignm5t ) ! purposes & requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to grantees 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! projects4 7,d7 ,monitor grantee compliance & p]=mance & take appropriate action 9 cases ( non-compliance or "u-p]=mance4 7,e7 ,compile & dissem9ate be/ practices & lessons le>n$ f grantees4 7,f7 ,e/abli% & ma9ta9 ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se = ,e>ly ,c>e & ,education to facilitate k %>+ & replication ( successful approa*es4 7,g7 ,report to ,congress annually on ! outcomes & impact ( ! ,*ild ,c>e ,innovation ,fund4 #ajg4 ,rese>* & ,evaluation 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,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 = ! priority 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$]al1 ,/ate1 & local fund+ /reams4 7#e7 ,explore ! use ( te*nology & data sy/ems to improve ! deliv]y1 coord9ation1 & evaluation ( *ild c>e s]vices4 7#f7 ,evaluat+ ! feasibility & project$ co/ ( exp&+ ! age eligibility = assi/ance "u ?is title to *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ ! age ( #ac ye>s1 consi/5t ) ! age eligibility "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! fund+ levels necess>y to ma9ta9 ! income eligibility ?re%olds e/abli%$ "u ?is title = su* an exp&$ population2 7,b7 ! impact ( su* expansion on ! availability & quality ( c>e = *ildr5 "u ! age ( #f ye>s2 7,c7 me*anisms to ensure t any expansion ( age eligibility "u ?is title w\ld complem5t & n supplant1 duplicate1 or dim9i% access to assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij = *ildr5 9 ! exp&$ age range2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = any legislative *anges necess>y to a*ieve su* expansion :ile pres]v+ ! integrity ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! f9d+s ( ! evaluation "u ?is subp>agraph to ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 suffici5t "t to in=m ! reau?orization ( ?is ,act4 ,! report %all include a specific legislative recomm5dation reg>d+ ! feasibility ( exp&+ age eligibility to *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ ! age ( #ac ye>s = inclusion 9 any reau?orization legislation4 7c7 ,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/rations1 & evaluations 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 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,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 7f7 ,use ( funds ,funds allocat$ = rese>* & evaluation activities "u ?is section %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 #ajh4 ,head ,/>t supplem5tal fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj ov] ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce = additional fund+ to c>ry out ! ,head ,/>t ,act4 7b7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t am\nts o!rwise made available to c>ry out ! ,head ,/>t ,act & may n be us$ to supplant su* am\nts4 #aji4 ,national ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,national advisory bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conv5e a ,national ,advisory ,bo>d to provide to ! ,secret>y ongo+ advice & input ) respect to ! implem5tation1 evaluation1 & improvem5t ( ! programs "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,access ,! ,national ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h access to relevant program in=mation4 7#c7 ,composition ,! ,national ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be compos$ ( individuals :o repres5t ! div]sity ( p]spectives & exp]i5ces 9 ! provision1 f9anc+1 & evaluation ( *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,*ild c>e provid]s1 includ+ c5t]-bas$ & family *ild c>e provid]s4 7,b7 ,p>5ts ( *ildr5 enroll$ 9 a program "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,e>ly *ildhood educators4 7,d7 ,repres5tatives ( labor organizations repres5t+ *ild c>e work]s & con/ruction work]s4 7,e7 ,/ate & local *ild c>e adm9i/rators4 7,f7 ,community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions4 7,g7 ,rese>*]s ) exp]tise 9 e>ly *ildhood developm5t4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,national ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,consult ) local advisory bo>ds & incorporate input f su* bodies4 7#b7 ,develop recomm5dations to ensure complem5t>y & equitable use ( fund+ /reams & approa*es to prev5t duplication or fragm5tation ( s]vices4 7#c7 ,id5tify evaluation priorities & int]pretations ( f9d+s4 7#d7 ,id5tify b>ri]s to p>ticipation & recomm5d /rategies to improve access & equity4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,national ,advisory ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ?is title & may direct ! ,bo>d to advise ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! developm5t ( guidance & be/ practices1 evaluation1 & ef=ts = cont9u\s improvem5t4 #aaj4 ,local community advisory bo>ds 7a7 ,local community advisory bo>ds 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% n few] ?an "o local community advisory bo>d 9 ! ,/ate to provide input on ! implem5tation & op]ation ( ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,grants4 7#b7 ,numb] & geographical ext5t ,! numb] & geographical ext5t ( local community advisory bo>ds e/abli%$ by a ,/ate %all be bas$ on ! rea* ( ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica ,grants 9 t ,/ate4 7b7 ,composition ,ea* local community advisory bo>d %all compos$ ( memb]s drawn f ! foll[+ & %all reflect1 to ! ext5t practicable1 div]sity 9 race1 e?nicity1 cultural backgr\nd1 geography1 language1 & liv$ exp]i5ce3 7#a7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ a ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica subgrant4 7#b7 ,p>5ts ) a *ild 9 *ild c>e programs p>ticipat+ 9 a ,*ild ,c>e = ,am]ica subgrant4 7#c7 ,repres5tatives ( local community-bas$ organizations1 local gov]nm5t1 & provid]-l$ organizations4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t & t]ms ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! fair & transp>5t appo9tm5t ( memb]s ( a local community advisory bo>d 9 ! ,/ate4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,ea* local community advisory bo>d %all meet1 on a regul> basis z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 to review local implem5tation1 provide recomm5dations to ! ,/ate ag5cy on program improvem5ts2 assi/ 9 id5tify+ & address+ b>ri]s to program p>ticipation2 support community outrea* ef=ts2 & submit an annual report to ! ,/ate ag5cy summ>iz+ _! activities & recomm5dations4 #aaa4 ,rule ( con/ruction on ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to alt] eligibility = assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 r$uce access to *ild c>e s]vices = a *ild or family receiv+ assi/ance "u su* ,act1 or disc\rage or limit ! p>ticipation ( *ild c>e provid]s 9 programs "u su* ,act4 #aab4 ,o!r requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w t is c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available "u ?is ,act %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a "* simil> 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,au?ority & function ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,ii ,/ay-at-,home ,p>5t ,*ild ,c>e ,support ,program #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?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 program means ! program e/abli%$ "u section #bjb4 7#b7 ,b5efit ,! t]m b5efit means a /ay-at-home p>5t support b5efit receiv$ "u ! support program4 7#c7 ,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 ,,iii = m ?an #aj h\rs a week4 7#d7 ,eligible p>5t ,! t]m eligible p>5t means a /ay-at-home p>5t 9 a family ) a family income t does n exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#f7 ,/ay-at-home p>5t ,! t]m /ay-at-home p>5t means an individual :o is a biological p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 fo/] p>5t1 or legal gu>dian ( an eligible *ild :o-- 7,a7 is ! prim>y daytime c>egiv] ( ! *ild2 7,b7 provides c>e to ! *ild 9 ! home ( ! individual dur+ daytime h\rs2 & 7,c7 is n engag$ 9 any paid employm5t outside ( ! home ( ! individual4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( /ay-at-home p>5t support b5efit program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! /ay-at-home p>5t support b5efit program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible p>5ts :o opt to directly c>e = _! eligible *ildr5 at home4 #bjc4 ,fund+ au?orization & allocation 7a7 ,appropriations ,out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section3 7#a7 #ie p]c5t ( ! am\nts %all be allocat$ among ! ,/ates bas$ on ! proportion ( *ildr5 "u ! age ( #c ye>s 9 ea* ,/ate :o live ) families ) a family income t is n above #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7#b7 #c p]c5t ( ! am\nts %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = adm9i/ration ( ! /ip5d program4 7#c7 #b p]c5t ( ! am\nts %all be available to ! ,secret>y = adm9i/rative exp5ses relat$ to ! /ip5d program1 includ+ provid+ support to organizations t provide assi/ance to /ay-at-home p>5ts & program evaluation4 #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$it "u section #bd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7b7 ,self-,c]tification ,eligible applicants %all annually self-c]tify _! eligibility ?r\gh ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z "p ( ! individual's annual income tax return4 7c7 ,p5alty ( p]jury ,eligible applicants %all atte/ "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! applicants meets ! eligibility crit]ia to receive ! /ip5d4 7d7 ,availability ( b5efits = p>5ts )\t social security numb]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a p>5t may n be prev5t$ f receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title on ! basis t ! p>5t does n h a social security numb]4 7e7 ,"o eligible p>5t p] eligible *ild ,only "o p>5t ( an eligible *ild may receive b5efits "u ?is title at any "t4 #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+ ! /ip5d2 7#b7 develop & implem5t sy/ems = process+ claims & di/ribut+ paym5ts2 7#c7 utilize exi/+ programs & databases to v]ify eligibility bas$ on income & dep5d5t in=mation2 7#d7 di/ribute mon?ly advanc$ paym5ts ( ! /ip5d us+ direct deposit2 7#e7 v]ify eligible *ildr5 & eligible p>5ts2 7#f7 process claims & di/ribute mon?ly paym5ts2 7#g7 conduct p]iodic audits to ensure program integrity2 7#h7 e/abli% proc$ures = h&l+ ov]paym5ts & und]paym5ts2 7#i7 implem5t a sy/em = reconciliation ( paym5ts ?r\gh annual income tax returns2 & 7#aj7 develop a process = mid-ye> *anges 9 eligibility includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ! bir? ( a *ild or *ange 9 income /atus4 #bjf4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop & ma9ta9 education res\rces = p>5ts2 7#b7 "w ) ,/ates & relevant nonpr(it organizations1 &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 support ! provision ( optional1 volunt>y res\rces = families enroll$ 9 ! /ay-at-home p>5t *ild c>e /ip5d program1 includ+ home visit+ s]vices1 access to *ild developm5t exp]tise1 facilitat$ play gr\ps1 & p>5t+ support gr\ps2 7#c7 conduct rese>* on ! impact ( ! support program on *ild developm5t & ! well-be+ ( ! families ( eligible *ildr5 ^: p>5ts receive b5efits1 & coord9ate ! support program ) o!r ,f$]al e>ly *ildhood programs2 & 7#d7 conduct rese>* to und]/& ! impact ( ! b5efit on div]se families includ+ ^? ) s+le heads ( h\seholds & recomm5d *anges to bett] meet ! ne$s ( div]se families4 #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 #b mon?s prior to _! *ild's ?ird bir?day & #a 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?day4 #bjh4 ,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>e1 includ+ s]vices describ$ 9 title ,i ( ?is ,act1 title ,,iii ( ?is ,act1 or o!r e>ly *ildhood programs1 or pres*ool programs1 includ+ mak+ connections to relevant ,/ate ag5cies4 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 #bji4 ,evaluation metrics 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( metrics ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a set ( evaluation metrics t includes1 to ! ext5t practicable1 measures relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,family sociodemographic *>act]i/ics & family /ructure4 7#b7 ,ages & developm5tal /ages ( *ildr5 s]v$4 7#c7 ,! emotional well-be+1 /ress1 & c>egiv+ /ability ( p>5ts4 7#d7 ,family economic security & employm5t outcomes4 7#e7 ,p>5t-*ild engagem5t & activities4 7#f7 ,*ild well-be+1 developm5t1 & s*ool read9ess4 7#g7 ,labor =ce p>ticipation rates & employm5t outcomes ( b5efit recipi5ts1 includ+ rates ( work=ce re-entry foll[+ b5efit expiration1 *anges 9 employm5t /atus dur+ ! b5efit p]iod1 & v>iation 9 outcomes across income levels1 family /ructures1 & demographic gr\ps4 7b7 ,data collection ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a data collection sy/em to ga!r in=mation on ^! metrics4 7c7 ,annual evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an annual evaluation ( ! program us+ ^! metrics & submit a report to ,congress4 7d7 ,longitud9al /udy ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a longitud9al /udy to track long-t]m outcome = *ild & families p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7e7 ,indep5d5t review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! ,secret>y e/abli%es ! metrics describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct an indep5d5t review ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! support program bas$ on ! metrics & submit a report to ! ,congress on su* review4 7f7 ,public dissem9ation ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available summ>ies ( reports1 f9d+s1 & o!r publications "u ?is section 9 =mats accessible & available to /akehold]s ( ! program & ! g5]al public4 #baj4 ,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$it eligibility4 7c7 ,head ,/>t & ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ,receipt ( ! b5efit w n affect eligibility = ,head ,/>t or ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs1 includ+ ! home-bas$ option "u ,e>ly ,head ,/>t1 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 7d7 ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij ,receipt ( a b5efit "u ?is title %all n affect eligibility = assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 except t an eligible /ay-at-home p>5t may n receive b5efits "u ?is title dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! family ( ! p>5t enrolls an eligible *ild 9 a lic5s$ *ild c>e program = m ?an #aj h\rs p] week4 7e7 ,title ,i ,receipt ( a b5efit "u ?is title %all n affect eligibility = assi/ance "u title ,i1 except t a /ay-at-home p>5t ( an eligible *ild may n receive b5efits "u ?is title dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* an eligible family ) respect to ! eligible *ild receives assi/ance "u title ,i = *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by a lic5s$ *ild c>e provid] = m ?an #aj h\rs p] week4 7f7 ,tempor>y ,assi/ance = ,ne$y ,families ,/ates %all n take into acc\nt ! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d = purposes ( det]m9+ ,,tanf eligibility or b5efit am\nts4 7g7 ,supplem5tal ,assi/ance = ,ne$y ,families ,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d %all n be c\nt$ z income = ,,snap eligibility or b5efit calculation purposes4 7h7 ,m$icaid & ,,*ip ,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d %all n be c\nt$ z income = det]m9+ eligibility = ,m$icaid or ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program 7,,*ip74 7i7 ,h\s+ ,assi/ance ,! /ay-at-home p>5t support program /ip5d %all n be c\nt$ z income = det]m9+ eligibility = ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance programs4 7j7 ,annual ,review ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y1 & o!r relevant ag5cy heads %all conduct an annual review ( ! program's int]action ) o!r ,f$]al b5efits & tax cr$its1 & report to ,congress any un9t5d$ consequ5ces or recomm5d$ adju/m5ts4 #baa4 ,b5efit /ructure & paym5t me*anism 7a7 ,b5efit am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,eligible /ay-at-home p>5ts %all receive #a1jjj 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 7#c7 ,review ( b5efit am\nt ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! adequacy ( ! b5efit am\nt "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations ) respect to any appropriate adju/m5ts to ! b5efit am\nt1 :i* may include recomm5dations = additional increases = families ) l[] income4 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 or pap] *ecks z a la/ resort 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]tification 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+ #c 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 #a 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 ,onl9e 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 ,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 7h7 ,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 ,c>e ,program #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,! t]m designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity means a nonpr(it organization1 or a consortium ( su* organizations1 designat$ by ! ,secret>y to-- 7,a7 develop1 ma9ta91 or improve a national plat=m or int]face us$ ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ?is title2 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance1 tools1 & support to o!r entities1 includ+ ,/ates1 ) respect to ?is title2 or 7,c7 support data /&>ds1 int]op]ability1 or sy/em functionality4 7#b7 ,! t]m eligible *ild means a *ild :o has n atta9$ ! age ( #f ye>s1 is n yet 9 k9d]g>t51 & resides )1 or is "u ! c>e & sup]vision (1 a p>5t ref]r$ to 9 section #cjc4 7#c7 ,! t]m eligible entity includes a nonpr(it organization designat$ or approv$ by a ,/ate to provide s]vices "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,,ffn c>e means *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by an ,,ffn provid]4 7#e7 ,! t]m ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor provid] or ,,ffn provid] means an individual :o-- 7,a7 provides *ild c>e s]vices = a *ild 9 a home sett+1 :i* may include ! home ( ! individual or ! home ( ! *ild2 7,b7 has a pre-exi/+ relation%ip ) ! *ild2 & 7,c7 is exempt f lic5s+ "u ,/ate law1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7#f7 ,! t]m high-ne$ c>e means *ild c>e provid$ to any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a *ild ) disabilities or special heal? c>e ne$s4 7,b7 ,a *ild :o requires c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs4 7,c7 ,a *ild 9 su* circum/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! *ild resides1 t requires additional assi/ance to be provid$ to ! *ild :ile 9 *ild c>e or impo/s additional co/s to provide *ild c>e4 7#g7 ,! t]m non-traditional h\rs means any p]iod ( "t 9 a week t is n )9 ! p]iod t beg9s at #f3jj a4m4 & ends on #f3jj p4m4 on ea* ( ,monday1 ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 & ,friday4 7#h7 ,! t]m tru/$ non-relative c>egiv] means1 ) respect to a *ild1 an individual :o is n relat$ to ! *ild by blood1 m>riage1 or adoption & :o has an emotionally significant relation%ip ) ! *ild or ! family ( ! *ild irrespective ( ! individual provid+ *ild c>e s]vices to ! *ild4 #cjb4 ,appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #e1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 7b7 ,uses ( funds ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nts %all be us$ = direct paym5ts to v]ifi$ ,,ffn provid]s4 7#b7 ,n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nts may be us$ = co/s relat$ to program adm9i/ration & support s]vices by ,/ates or eligible entities4 7#c7 ,n m ?an #h p]c5t ( ! am\nts may be us$ = ,f$]al adm9i/ration1 includ+ co/s associat$ ) ! designation or contract+ ( a designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity to develop1 ma9ta91 or improve a national plat=m or int]face us$ ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ?is title & to provide te*nical assi/ance to o!r entities1 includ+ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nts may be us$ = rese>*1 evaluation1 & cont9u\s improvem5t initiatives4 #cjc4 ,p>5t roles & responsibilities 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program 7a7 ,eligibility & initial enrollm5t 7#a7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible = ! ,,ffn ,c>e ,program1 a p>5t %all h a family income t does n exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size4 7#b7 ,application process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>5t %all-- 7i7 complete ! ,,ffn c>e subsidy application ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 & 7ii7 provide in=mation requir$ 9 ! application t includes-- 7,i7 pro( ( income1 :i* may be self-atte/$2 7,,ii7 numb] & ages ( *ildr5 ne$+ c>e2 & 7,,iii7 h\rs ( c>e ne$$4 7,b7 ,alt]native process ,! ,/ate 9 :i* a p>5t resides may use in=mation available to ! ,/ate to v]ify ! in=mation provid$ by ! p>5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or1 ) ! cons5t ( ! p>5t1 use ! in=mation to complete ! application ( ! p>5t on behalf ( ! p>5t4 7,c7 ,"o eligible p>5t p] eligible *ild ,only "o p>5t ( an eligible *ild may complete ! application "u ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,provid] selection ,an eligible p>5t %all-- 7,a7 nom9ate a ,,ffn provid] to ! ,int]face = v]ification1 aft] :i* "t ! ,,ffn provid] 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]face4 7#d7 ,/ate assi/ance ,! ,/ate 9 :i* a p>5t resides may provide assi/ance to ! p>5t 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ei!r directly by ! ,/ate or ?r\gh an eligible entity designat$ by ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,c>e arrangem5t requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition = receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title1 a p>5t ) a *ild %all-- 7,a7 make a c>e arrangem5t ) an ,,ffn provid] ) respect to *ild c>e s]vices = ! *ild2 & 7,b7 submit docum5tation ( ! c>e arrangem5t to ! ,/ate or an entity designat$ by ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,basic conditions ,! c>e arrangem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an atte/ation t ! p>5t kn[s ! ,,ffn provid] & t ! ,,ffn provid] has an exi/+ relation%ip ) ! *ild ( ! p>5t or ! family ( ! *ild4 7,b7 ,an atte/ation f ! ,,ffn provid] t ! provid] is able to provide c>e 9 a safe & appropriate environm5t4 7,c7 ,an atte/ation t ! p>5t & ! ,,ffn provid] agree to o!r conditions specifi$ 9 ! c>e arrangem5t4 7#c7 ,docum5tation ,docum5tation ( a c>e arrangem5t may be 9 ! =m ( a simple atte/ation t complies ) ! requirem5ts 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,ongo+ responsibilities 7,a7 ,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 arise2 & 7iii7 any major safety incid5ts involv+ ! *ild :ile "u ! c>e ( an ,,ffn provid]4 7,b7 ,report+ *anges ,! p>5t %all report ! foll[+ *anges )9 #fj 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,c7 ,heal? & safety ,promptly be=e ! comm5cem5t ( *ild c>e s]vices & regul>ly f "t to "t z circum/ances require1 ! p>5t %all provide to ! ,,ffn provid]-- 7i7 immunization records ( ! *ild c>$ = by ! provid]1 regul>ly updat$ f "t to "t2 & 7ii7 any heal? conc]ns1 all]gies1 or special ne$s ( ! *ild4 7c7 ,supportive s]vices ,a ,/ate or an eligible entity designat$ by ! ,/ate may provide assi/ance to p>5ts & ,,ffn provid]s ) respect to enrollm5t1 compliance ) program requirem5ts1 & resolution ( issues t may arise ) respect to assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title1 & ! ,/ate may n impose a requirem5t t ! p>5ts & ,,ffn provid]s mu/ make use ( su* assi/ance4 #cjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program 7a7 ,eligibility & initial regi/ration 7#a7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,an individual %all be eligible to be an ,,ffn provid] if ! individual meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,atta9 ! age ( #ah ye>s at ! "t ( apply+ to be an ,,ffn provid]4 7,b7 ,be a family memb] or a tru/$ non-relative c>egiv] ( ! *ild = :om ! individual w\ld provide *ild c>e s]vices4 7,c7 ,does n h a record ( committ+ a viol5t (f5se1 a f9d+ ( a cr$ible report ( committ+ *ild abuse1 or be+ requir$ to regi/] ) a sex (f5d] regi/ry4 7,d7 ,meet o!r requirem5ts specifi$ ) respect to an ,,ffn provid] "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,special rule = same-h\sehold provid]s ,an ,,ffn provid] may n be deem$ ineligible = p>ticipation 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program solely on ! basis ( ! ,,ffn provid] resid+ 9 ! same h\sehold z an eligible *ild1 b su* a provid] may n receive paym5t "u any o!r program "u ?is ,act = provid+ c>e to ! same *ild = :om ! provid] receives paym5t "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) title ,,ii 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o receives b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ?is ,act may p>ticipate z an ,,ffn provid] "u ?is title if ! individual-- 7i7 provides c>e = a *ild :o is n a *ild ( ! individual2 & 7ii7 meets ! requirem5ts applicable to all ,,ffn provid]s4 7,b7 ,regulations to prev5t duplication ( b5efits ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to ensure t b5efits or assi/ance provid$ respectively "u title ,,ii & title ,,iii are n duplicative4 7#d7 ,int]action ) ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7,a7 ,volunt>y transition 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a family1 fri5d1 or neighbor c>egiv] p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij may elect to p>ticipate 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program "u ?is title4 7ii7 ,/ate responsibility ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures "u :i* a c>egiv] describ$ 9 clause 7i7 c>ries out ! election to p>ticipate 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,family transition protections ,ea* ,/ate %all-- 7i7 ensure t an int]ruption 9 ! c>e ( a *ild %all n occur = a *ild :o1 hav+ receiv$ *ild c>e s]vices ?r\gh assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 beg9s receiv+ *ild c>e s]vices ?r\gh assi/ance "u ?is title2 & 7ii7 provide = a transition p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days dur+ :i* a *ild may receive *ild c>e s]vices ?r\gh an exi/+ c>e arrangem5t "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 7,c7 ,cont9u$ p>ticipation ,?is title may n be con/ru$-- 7i7 to r$uce access to1 or displace p>ticipation 91 a program "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij2 7ii7 to prev5t p>ticipation1 :e!r z a provid] ( *ild c>e s]vices or a b5efici>y ( su* s]vices1 9 a program "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij & 9 a program "u ?is title1 subject to su* laws enact$ by a ,/ate or regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y to prev5t duplication ( paym5t = ! same provision ( *ild c>e s]vices2 or 7iii7 to require a provid] ( *ild c>e s]vices or a family receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title to t]m9ate1 =ego1 or o!rwise limit p>ticipation 9 a program "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij z a condition ( p>ticipation "u ?is title4 7#e7 ,regi/ration process ,! provid] %all-- 7,a7 complete ! onl9e regi/ration =m ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] be+ id5tifi$ by an eligible p>5t to provide *ild c>e s]vices = a *ild ( ! p>5t z an ,,ffn provid]2 7,b7 provide accurate & complete in=mation z requir$ by ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 & 7,c7 complete compreh5sive backgr\nd *ecks be=e provid+ c>e "u ?is title4 7#f7 ,c>e sett+ & safety 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,,ffn provid] may provide *ild c>e s]vices 9 a sett+ t is a safe & appropriate environm5t = a *ild4 7,b7 ,heal? & safety practices ,an ,,ffn provid] %all comply ) heal?y & safety requirem5ts det]m9$ by ! ,/ate :i* %all be appropriate = ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices 9 a home sett+ & n inconsi/5t ) ! nature ( home- & relation%ip-bas$ c>e ( a *ild4 7#g7 ,tra9+ & support 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate & ea* eligible entity designat$ by a ,/ate = su* purpose %all provide an initial ori5tation & ongo+ support ) respect to basic heal? & safety to ,,ffn provid]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,initial ori5tation ,! initial ori5tation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cov] core heal? & safety topics t include *ild developm5t1 safe environm5ts1 & em]g5cy response2 & 7ii7 include c]tification 9 provid+ p$iatric fir/ aid & c>diopulmon>y resuscitation4 7,c7 ,=mat & deliv]y ,! ori5tation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & tra9+ sessions 9 accordance ) ! support describ$ 9 ! subp>agraph %all be 9 su* =mats1 use su* deliv]y me?ods1 & include su* in=mation1 :i* may use community-bas$ or pe]-l$ models1 z ea* ,/ate %all det]m9e4 7,d7 ,ongo+ support ,a ,/ate or eligible entity may provide additional tra9+1 res\rce1 & supports on an ongo+ basis 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 b a ,/ate may n require ! completion ( a specifi$ numb] ( h\rs ( tra9+1 meet+ ( te/+ /&>ds1 or ! completion ( a c]tification requirem5t z conditions = an ,,ffn provid] to receive assi/ance "u ?is title4 7,e7 ,accessibility ,ea* ,/ate & eligible entity c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph %all provide ! ori5tation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & tra9+ sessions 9 accordance ) ! support describ$ 9 ! subp>agraph 9 an accessible mann] & 9 su* ways t d n create b>ri]s to p>ticipation = any individual int]e/$ 9 becom+ an ,,ffn provid]4 7#h7 ,op]ational requirem5ts 7,a7 ,limit on numb] ( c>$ *ildr5 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ?is subp>agraph1 an ,,ffn provid] t receives assi/ance "u ?is title may provide c>e1 )\t a lic5se or p]mit issu$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! provid] op]ates1 =-- 7,i7 n includ+ any *ild t has atta9$ ! age ( #ac ye>s :o is a *ild ( ! provid]1 n m ?an #e *ildr5 at ! same "t2 & 7,,ii7 n m ?an #b *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ ! age ( #b ye>s at ! same "t1 unless !y are triplets 9 :i* case #c *ildr5 "u ! age ( #c may be c>$ = by a ,,ffn provid]4 7ii7 ,provid+ c>e = m *ildr5 ,an ,,ffn provid] t receives assi/ance "u ?is title may provide c>e = m ?an #e *ildr5 at ! same "t if ! ,,ffn provid] has approval to provide su* c>e "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,,ffn provid] op]ates4 ,exceptions to exce$ #e *ildr5 may be all[able = sibl+s or s*ool-age *ildr54 7,b7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,an ,,ffn provid] %all comply ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ma9ta9 a daily log ( all *ildr5 9 c>e4 7ii7 ,ma9ta9 direct sight or s\nd sup]vision ( all *ildr5 at all times4 7iii7 ,make reasonable ef=ts to implem5t daily activities t support *ild's developm5t & e>ly le>n+1 includ+ read+ & outdoor play4 7,c7 ,heal? & safety /&>ds ,an ,,ffn provid] %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ma9ta9 a smoke-free environm5t at all times :5 provid+ *ild c>e s]vices4 7ii7 ,comply ) applicable /&>ds tak+ into acc\nt ! numb] ( *ildr5 & ! age ( ea* *ild "u ! c>e ( ! provid]4 7iii7 ,ensure t all areas us$ 9 provid+ *ild c>e s]vices are free f visible safety haz>ds1 includ+ b>ri]s to prev5t a *ild f ent]+ a body ( wat] or a public /reet1 & any unf5c$ areas are monitor$ to ensure ! security ( ea* *ild c>$ = by ! provid]4 7iv7 ,implem5t safe sleep practices = an infant or toddl] "u ! c>e ( ! provid]4 7v7 ,keep any m$ication or haz>d\s mat]ial 9 a lock$ conta9] & away f ! rea* ( a *ild4 7vi7 ,ma9ta9 a fir/ aid kit & em]g5cy prep>$ness plan1 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 7vii7 ,ma9ta9 function+ c>bon monoxide detectors1 smoke detectors1 & fire ext+ui%]s1 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 7,d7 ,nutrition & meals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,,ffn provid] t provides meals to *ildr5 "u ! c>e ( ! provid]-- 7,i7 %all ensure t any individual :o prep>es ! meals complies ) applicable c]tification = food h&l+2 7,,ii7 %all foll[ prop] food safety & hygi5e practices2 & 7,,iii7 may implem5t weekly meal plans t meet guidel9es e/abli%$ "u ! ,*ild & ,adult ,c>e ,food ,program "u section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff74 7ii7 ,/ate assi/ance ,ea* ,/ate %all provide te*nical assi/ance & enrollm5t support to an ,,ffn provid] t c>ries out clause 7i77,,iii7 :i* reque/s su* assi/ance & support4 7,e7 ,program adm9i/ration & acc\ntability 7i7 ,paym5t confirmation ,a ,/ate may require confirmation f "t to "t ( ! ongo+ effect ( a c>e arrangem5t betwe5 an ,,ffn provid] & an eligible p>5t ( a *ild "u ! c>e ( ! provid] = ! purpose ( issu+ paym5ts relat$ to ! c>e ( ! *ild1 b ! ,/ate may n require detail$ report+ ( h\rs1 s*$ules1 or daily att5dance = su* purpose4 7ii7 ,simplifi$ processes ,a ,/ate t imposes a report+ requirem5t "u ?is subp>agraph %all design ! requirem5t 9 su* mann] to be simple1 accessible1 & )\t impos+ undue adm9i/rative burd5 on an ,,ffn provid] or an eligible p>5t ( a *ild "u ! c>e ( ! provid]4 7iii7 ,safety report+ ,an ,,ffn provid] %all report any incid5t involv+ ! safety1 injury1 abuse1 or neglect ( a *ild "u ! c>e ( ! provid] 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 7iv7 ,coop]ation ,an ,,ffn provid] %all coop]ate ) any inve/igation c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ,/ate law relat$ to a report "u clause 7iii74 7,f7 ,/ate assi/ance ,9 consultation ) eligible & non-gov]nm5tal entities1 ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title %all make available to ! g5]al public in=mation ab\t enrollm5t 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program & (f] te*nical assi/ance to applicants :i* %all be available 9 ,engli% & ,spani%4 7#i7 ,"r to organize & engage 9 collective b>ga9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to limit1 disc\rage1 or prohibit an ,,ffn provid] f =m+1 jo9+1 or p>ticipat+ 9 a labor organization or engag+ 9 collective b>ga9+4 7,b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on proactive engagem5t ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t ,,ffn provid]s are explicitly p]mitt$1 affirmatively enc\rag$1 & actively support$ 9 _! "r to organize & collectively b>ga91 includ+ ?r\gh associations1 coop]atives1 or o!r repres5tative bodies ( _! *oos+4 7,c7 ,/ate compliance ,ea* ,/ate %all in=m ! ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! ,/ate ( ! s5se ( ! ,congress "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & ! rights "u ?is p>agraph1 provide in=mation on available organiz+ res\rces on ! reque/ ( an ,,ffn provid]1 & may n use any funds "u ?is title to int]f]e )1 disc\rage1 or retaliate aga9/1 any ,,ffn provid] 9 ! ex]cise ( ! rights "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,no retaliation p]mitt$ ,an ,,ffn provid] may n be p5aliz$1 disqualifi$1 or o!rwise disadvantag$ ) respect to p>ticipat+ 9 any program "u ?is title on ! basis ( memb]%ip 91 or association )1 a labor organization4 7,e7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h au?ority to inve/igate & en=ce compliance ) ?is p>agraph1 includ+ by impos+ civil p5alties & rul+ ineligibility = funds "u ?is title4 7,f7 ,:i/lebl[] protections ,no ,/ate1 & no entity receiv+ funds "u ?is title1 may p5alize1 disqualify1 or o!rwise disadvantage an ,,ffn provid] ) respect to p>ticipation 9 any program "u ?is title because su* provid] 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$+4 7,g7 ,exi/+ labor arrangem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to-- 7i7 alt] ! classification or /atus ( any ,,ffn provid] or individual :o is repres5t$ by a labor organization2 7ii7 int]f]e ) or limit ! ability ( a labor organization to collectively b>ga9 ) a ,/ate or an ,,ffn provid]2 or 7iii7 preempt1 sup]s$e1 or invalidate a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#aj7 ,/ate option to e/abli% collective b>ga9+ rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title may elect to designate1 by ,/ate law1 ! ,/ate 7or a public au?ority creat$ by ! ,/ate = ?is purpose7 z ! employ] ( ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! ,/ate1 solely = purposes ( collective b>ga9+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,limit$ purpose2 no *ange 9 provid] /atus ,a designation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only = purposes ( collective b>ga9+ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an ,,ffn provid] %all n1 by reason ( su* designation or ( p>ticipation 9 collective b>ga9+ "u ?is p>agraph1 be consid]$ an employee ( ! ,/ate1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( any family ! provid] s]ves1 = any purpose "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 includ+ = purposes ( unemploym5t insurance1 work]s' comp5sation1 ,f$]al or ,/ate tax )hold+1 ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich1 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act1 liability1 or any o!r purpose4 ,an ,,ffn provid] %all reta9 ! provid]'s /atus z a self-employ$ indep5d5t contractor = all purposes o!r ?an collective b>ga9+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,scope ( b>ga9+ ,collective b>ga9+ "u ?is p>agraph %all be limit$ to3 paym5t rates 9 excess ( ! national base rate e/abli%$ "u section2 co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t me?odology2 tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t fund+2 contributions to heal? insurance & retirem5t b5efits2 & grievance proc$ures4 ,collective b>ga9+ "u ?is p>agraph %all n ext5d to ! t]ms ( c>e betwe5 an ,,ffn provid] & ! family ! provid] s]ves1 & no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to limit a family's "r to select or t]m9ate an ,,ffn provid] ( ! family's *oos+4 7,d7 ,repres5tation ,a ,/ate t makes a designation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all e/abli% a process = ,,ffn provid]s to select an exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tative by majority sign-up or election1 & a process = resolv+ b>ga9+ impasses1 includ+ m$iation or fact-f9d+1 9 lieu ( a "r to /rike4 7,e7 ,access to provid] in=mation ,a ,/ate t makes a designation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all make available to a c]tifi$ exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tative ! "n1 address1 phone numb]1 & email address ( ,,ffn provid]s regi/]$ ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face "u section #cje1 on ! same t]ms & subject to ! same privacy protections applicable to ! ,/ate's disclosure ( su* in=mation = o!r program purposes "u section #cje7;e74 7,f7 ,exi/+ agreem5ts & arrangem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to alt]1 sup]s$e1 preempt1 invalidate1 or dim9i%-- 7i7 any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t cov]+ ,,ffn provid]s or family *ild c>e provid]s 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 any ,/ate law1 c]tification1 or b>ga9+ relation%ip e/abli%+ collective b>ga9+ rights = su* provid]s t is 9 effect on su* date4 ,a ,/ate ) a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or b>ga9+ relation%ip describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all be treat$ z hav+ made a designation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,g7 ,coord9ation ) title ,i ,a ,/ate may include ,,ffn provid]s designat$ "u ?is p>agraph & self-employ$ family *ild c>e provid]s designat$ "u section #ajc 9 a s+le b>ga9+ unit4 7,h7 ,no effect on family eligibility ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all affect ! eligibility ( a family = assi/ance "u ?is title4 7b7 ,*ild-to-,provid] ratio 7#a7 ,report+ ,an ,,ffn provid] %all p]iodically submit in=mation relat+ to ! numb]1 age1 & initials ( ! *ildr5 "u ! c>e ( ! provid] ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! data m9imization pr9ciples e/abli%$ 9 section #cje7;e74 7#b7 ,*ildr5 ) special ne$s ,an ,,ffn provid] t provides c>e to a *ild ) special ne$s %all adju/ ! total numb] ( *ildr5 "u ! c>e ( ! provid] z requir$ by ! c>e arrangem5t betwe5 ! provid] & ! eligible p>5t ( ! *ild4 #cje4 ,proc$ures = v]ification & ongo+ monitor+ 7a7 ,! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face 7#a7 ,designation ( entity ,! ,secret>y %all *oose a designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity :i* %all h ! responsibility to-- 7,a7 develop & op]ate a website kn[n z ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 & 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to all entities ref]r$ to 9 ?is title4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face is to facilitate ! adm9i/ration ( programs "u ?is title 9 a simple1 accessible1 & appropriate mann] = ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices by families1 fri5ds1 & neighbors ( *ildr51 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,,ffn provid] regi/ration4 7,b7 ,p>5t enrollm5t4 7,c7 ,paym5t adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,communication betwe5 p>ties4 7,e7 ,o!r functions necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7#c7 ,/ate implem5tation ,ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title-- 7,a7 may designate an eligible entity to assi/ ! ,/ate 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! program2 & 7,b7 %all be responsible = ! implem5tation1 adm9i/ration1 ov]sight1 & data managem5t (1 & issuance ( paym5ts relat$ to1 a program "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,accessibility1 data security1 & data m9imization ,! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity-- 7,a7 may collect only ! m9imum am\nt ( in=mation necess>y = ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face to op]ate 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is title2 7,b7 %all incorporate robu/ security measures1 includ+ end-to-end encryption & multi-factor au!ntication2 7,c7 %all design ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face-- 7i7 to be accessible to us]s ) limit$ pr(ici5cy ) respect to comput]s1 digital devices & plat=ms1 & o!r =ms ( te*nology2 & 7ii7 to include us]-fri5dly int]faces = ea* ( ,,ffn provid]s1 p>5ts1 & ,/ate adm9i/rators2 7,d7 %all ensure t ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face is web-bas$ & available ?r\gh a mobile application2 & 7,e7 %all implem5t ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face to use-- 7i7 ! ,engli% & ,spani% languages2 7ii7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face becomes available to ! g5]al public1 any language t is spok5 by at lea/ #a p]c5t ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face becomes available to ! g5]al public1 any language spok5 by at lea/ #j4a p]c5t ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,availability to ! g5]al public ,! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity %all make ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face available to ! g5]al public n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,developm5t agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #ajj days aft] be+ *os5 "u subsection 7a71 ! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity may ent] into an agreem5t ) a reputable s(tw>e developm5t firm to provide assi/ance 9 develop+ ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7#g7 ,compliance ) uni=m /&>ds ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y & ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title1 ! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity %all develop uni=m /&>ds = ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face s t ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face provides a consi/5t1 secure1 & plat=m-agno/ic us] exp]i5ce across multiple jurisdictions4 7#h7 ,capability requirem5ts ,! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity %all implem5t ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face to include ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,a7 ,regi/ration & pr(ile managem5t ( ,,ffn provid]s & p>5ts ( *ildr5 "u ! c>e ( ,,ffn provid]s4 7,b7 ,secure upload+1 v]ification1 process+1 & use ( digital copies ( docum5ts1 includ+ id5tification docum5ts1 backgr\nd *eck results1 & tra9+ c]tificates4 7,c7 ,a secure messag+ plat=m = communication among ,,ffn provid]s1 p>5ts1 & ,/ate adm9i/rators4 7,d7 ,automat$ rem9d]s to address ! expiration ( docum5ts & = rev]ification ( in=mation4 7,e7 ,integration ) ,/ate & ,f$]al databases = backgr\nd *eck v]ification4 7,f7 ,a secure paym5t sy/em t includes a me?od = provid+ comp5sation to entities t d n h a bank acc\nt4 7,g7 ,plat=ms to provide tra9+ modules to us]s ( ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face1 includ+ tra9+ modules to ,,ffn provid]s pursuant to section #cjd7;a77#g74 7,h7 ,su* o!r capabilities requir$ to c>ry out ?is title4 7#i7 ,ongo+ ma9t5ance ,! non-gov]nm5tal entity %all update ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face f "t to "t to improve ! functionality ( ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face1 p]=m security audits t may include p5etration te/+1 & ma9ta9 a helpl9e t %all always be available at all h\rs ( ! day = us]s ( ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,/ate guidel9es = id5tity v]ification & monitor+ 7#a7 ,id5tity v]ification ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli%1 ) respect to ,,ffn provid]s & p>5ts 9 ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 acceptable =ms ( id5tification = ! v]ification ( ! id5tity ( an individual2 & 7,b7 requirem5ts = ! use or ?ird-p>ty id5tify v]ification s]vices4 7#b7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7,a7 ,/&>ds ,ea* ,/ate %all det]m9e ! crim9al (f5ses :i* may cause an individual1 ^u conviction ( su* (f5ses1 to-- 7i7 be disqualifi$ f provid+ *ild c>e s]vices z or ?r\gh an ,,ffn provid]2 or 7ii7 und]go additional exam9ation be=e ! individual may provide *ild c>e s]vices z or ?r\gh an ,,ffn provid]4 7,b7 ,conduct+ backgr\nd *ecks ,ea* ,/ate-- 7i7 %all conduct a backgr\nd *eck ) respect to an ,,ffn provid] 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law & ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 may e/abli% proc$ures = p]iodic review ( an ,,ffn provid]1 :i*-- 7,i7 may include additional backgr\nd *ecks2 & 7,,ii7 may n impose an undue burd5 on ! provid]4 7#c7 ,c>e sett+ assessm5t /&>ds ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures to conduct an assessm5t ( ! safety ( ! areas 9 :i* an ,,ffn provid] may provide *ild c>e s]vices1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a /&>d *eckli/ = ! assessm5t :i* %all n impose an undue burd5 to ,,ffn provid]s2 7,b7 m9imum photographic or video docum5tation requirem5ts = assessm5t ( ! areas 9 :i* an ,,ffn provid] may provide *ild c>e s]vices2 7,c7 proc$ures "u :i* an ,,ffn provid] may-- 7i7 address conc]ns rais$ by ! ,/ate ?r\gh ! assessm5t2 & 7ii7 und]go a reassessm5t )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t2 & 7,d7 measures to ensure t eligibility %all n be affect$ by :e!r ! home ( ! ,,ffn provid] is own$ or r5t$ by ! ,,ffn provid] & t l&lords may n discrim9ate aga9/ t5ants = p>ticipation 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 7#d7 ,tra9+ & education /&>ds ,ea* ,/ate %all det]m9e ! tra9+ & support cont5t ) respect to heal? & safety1 :i*-- 7,a7 %all be design$ to be accessible & appropriate = ! c>e sett+s expect$ ( an ,,ffn provid]2 7,b7 may be provid$ ?r\gh a v>iety ( =mats1 us+ 9-p]son1 virtual1 or community-bas$ models2 & 7,c7 %all n require completion ( specific h\rs1 te/+ ?re%olds1 or /&>diz$ assessm5ts z conditions = p>ticipation4 7#e7 ,ongo+ monitor+ ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure *ild safety :i* %all-- 7,a7 be appropriate = ! c>e sett+s expect$ ( an ,,ffn provid]2 7,b7 n impose a burd5 on an ,,ffn provid]1 ei!r ?r\gh a frequ5t numb] ( v]ification proc$ures or su* proc$ures t impose significant burd5s on compliance2 & 7,c7 prioritize safety & acc\ntability :ile m9imiz+ adm9i/rative burd54 7#f7 ,incid5t report+ ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures ) respect to ! report+ (1 & ! response to1 an incid5t affect+ ! safety ( a *ild 9 ! c>e ( an ,,ffn provid]1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 be consi/5t ) applicable ,/ate law2 7,b7 n impose an undue adm9i/rative burd5 on ,,ffn provid]s2 & 7,c7 ensure a timely response to address ! incid5t4 7#g7 ,simplification ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y & ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title %all take su* /eps necess>y to simplify proc$ures1 r$uce adm9i/rative burd51 & remove unnecess>y docum5tation or proc$ural requirem5ts t may limit p>ticipation ( ,,ffn provid]s4 7#h7 ,volunt>y quality supports = ,,ffn c>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ates1 eligible entities1 & ,,ffn provid]s1 %all support ! developm5t ( volunt>y quality supports t are appropriate = c>e sett+s expect$ ( ,,ffn provid]s & d n create b>ri]s to p>ticipation4 7,b7 ,areas ( support ,! volunt>y quality supports ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,basic heal? & safety practices1 includ+ p$iatric fir/ aid1 c>diopulmon>y resuscitation1 & safe sleep practices4 7ii7 ,developm5tally appropriate & culturally responsive int]actions ) *ildr51 includ+ infants & toddl]s4 7iii7 ,arrangem5t ( safe & engag+ indoor & outdoor environm5ts4 7iv7 ,developm5tally appropriate activities t support le>n+1 individualization1 & pe] int]action across age gr\ps4 7v7 ,/rategies to support communication & relation%ip-build+ betwe5 families & provid]s1 includ+ balanc+ flexibility & responsiv5ess ) appropriate b\nd>ies4 7vi7 ,developm5tal scre5+ & facilitat+ ref]rals to appropriate s]vices & supports4 7vii7 ,o!r supports id5tifi$ by ,/ates or advisory bodies z relevant to ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices by ,,ffn provid]s4 7,c7 ,deliv]y ,a ,/ate or eligible entity designat$ by a ,/ate may provide su* supports ?r\gh a v>iety ( approa*es1 includ+ 9-p]son or virtual tra9+1 pe] m5tor%ip1 coa*+1 home visit+1 support gr\ps1 or community-bas$ sett+s su* z libr>ies or o!r accessible locations4 7,d7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,p>ticipation 9 activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be volunt>y & may n be requir$ z a condition ) respect to eligibility1 p>ticipation1 or receipt ( paym5t "u ?is title4 7,e7 ,supports & inc5tives ,a ,/ate may provide a /ip5d1 mat]ials1 or o!r supports to promote p>ticipation 9 volunt>y quality activities & to enhance ! safety & quality ( c>e environm5ts4 7c7 ,/ate responsibilities ,ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title %all designate a ,/ate ag5cy :i* %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,implem5t ! program "u ?is title ) respect to ! ,/ate1 includ+ coord9ation ) eligible entities4 7#b7 ,e/abli% simple & accessible processes = ,,ffn provid] regi/ration1 p>5t enrollm5t1 & paym5t adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,conduct id5tity v]ification & backgr\nd *ecks4 7#d7 ,ensure timely paym5t to ,,ffn provid]s4 7#e7 ,e/abli% processes to receive & respond to safety conc]ns1 compla9ts1 & fe$back f p>5ts & provid]s4 7#f7 ,inve/igate & respond to s]i\s safety incid5ts 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 7#g7 ,provide or make available outrea*1 navigation support1 & te*nical assi/ance to p>5ts & ,,ffn provid]s1 :e!r directly or ?r\gh eligible entities4 7#h7 ,make in=mation ab\t ! program accessible to div]se populations1 includ+ individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language4 7#i7 ,support access to volunt>y quality supports describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#aj7 ,submit p]iodic reports to ! ,secret>y on program implem5tation & outcomes4 7#aa7 ,e/abli% an advisory body1 :i* %all h access to relevant program in=mation & %all be compos$ ( individuals :o repres5t ! div]sity ( p]spectives & exp]i5ces 9 ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices ?r\gh ,,ffn provid]s1 to provide input on program implem5tation & improvem5t4 ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure ! advisory body e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph coord9ates ) ! ,national ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7g7 & ) any local community advisory bo>ds e/abli%$ "u section #cab4 7d7 ,report+ & evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct p]iodic evaluations ) respect to ! effectiv5ess ( c>ry+ out ?is title & may make recomm5dations = improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,/ate reports ,to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at int]vals prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 a report on program implem5tation & outcomes4 7#c7 ,p>ticipant exp]i5ce ,! report submitt$ by a ,/ate pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 %all include fe$back f p>5ts & ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to b>ri]s to p>ticipation1 ! effect ( adm9i/rative burd51 & access to s]vices provid$ "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,advisory input ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection aft] consult+ ) advisory bodies e/abli%$ "u ?is title4 7e7 ,data gov]nance & privacy 7#a7 ,/ate control ( records ,ea* ,/ate %all h exclusive control ( ! in=mation & records ) respect ! adm9i/ration ( a program "u ?is title 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,limit$ data collection ,! ,secret>y1 ea* ,/ate1 & ! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity may collect & hold only ! in=mation reasonably necess>y to det]m9e eligibility ( ,,ffn provid]s1 adm9i/] paym5ts1 ensure program integrity1 & evaluate program outcomes4 7#c7 ,re/rictions on data use ,any entity t receives any in=mation pursuant to ?is title may use ! in=mation only to c>ry out ?is title & may n be us$ = any o!r purpose1 & ! ,secret>y & ea* ,/ate %all ensure t any in=mation "u ! control ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate1 z ! case may be1 is n us$ 9 any mann] t disc\rages or det]s p>ticipation among p>5ts & ,,ffn provid]s 9 a program "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,privacy safegu>ds ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face incorporates robu/ privacy protections1 includ+ data m9imization1 access controls1 & cle> limitations on int]ag5cy data %>+4 7f7 ,cont9uity safegu>ds = ,,ffn provid]s ,! ,secret>y & ea* ,/ate %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t-- 7#a7 ,,ffn provid]s & families ( *ildr5 c>$ = by ,,ffn provid]s receive suffici5t notice ( any propos$ susp5sion or t]m9ation ( p>ticipation 9 a program "u ?is title to make new arrangem5ts = *ild c>e be=e ! imposition ( su* susp5sion or t]m9ation2 & 7#b7 ! c>e ( a *ild %all cont9ue dur+ any p]iod dur+ :i* a review or appeal relat$ to p>ticipation 9 a program "u ?is title is p5d+1 unless !re is an imm$iate risk to ! heal? or safety ( ! *ild4 7g7 ,national advisory bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a bo>d kn[n z ! ,national ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,advisory ,bo>d to provide ! ,secret>y ongo+ advice & input ) respect to ! implem5tation1 evaluation1 & improvem5t ( ! programs "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,composition ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,national ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,advisory ,bo>d1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 reflect div]sity 9 race1 e?nicity1 cultural backgr\nd1 geography1 language1 & liv$ exp]i5ce ) c>e 9 ! sett+ ( an ,,ffn provid]2 & 7,b7 include memb]s among ! foll[+3 7i7 ,,ffn provid]s4 7ii7 ,p>5ts ( *ildr5 :o receive *ild c>e s]vices f ,,ffn provid]s4 7iii7 ,repres5tatives ( community-bas$ organizations t s]ve families4 7iv7 ,rese>*]s & exp]ts 9 e>ly *ildhood developm5t & ! c>e ( *ildr5 by family1 fri5ds1 & neighbors4 7v7 ,o!r /akehold]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,national ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,advisory ,bo>d %all advise ! ,secret>y by-- 7,a7 mak+ recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ) respect to program design1 implem5tation1 & improvem5t2 7,b7 provid+ fe$back on ! developm5t & ref9em5t ( ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face2 7,c7 /at+ evaluation priorities & int]pretations ( f9d+s2 & 7,d7 id5tify+ b>ri]s to p>ticipation & recomm5d+ /rategies to improve access & equity4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,national ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,advisory ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ?is title & may direct ! ,bo>d to advise ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! developm5t ( guidance & be/ practices1 evaluation1 & ef=ts = cont9u\s improvem5t4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ) ,/ate & local advisory bodies ,! ,national ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,advisory ,bo>d may consult ) ,/ate advisory bodies e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#aa7 or local community advisory bo>ds e/abli%$ "u section #cab & incorporate input f su* bodies & bo>ds 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 #cjf4 ,paym5t ( ,,ffn provid]s 7a7 ,no p>5t co-,paym5t ,a p>5t ) a *ild "u ! c>e ( an ,,ffn provid] t receives paym5t "u ?is title = provid+ ! c>e %all n be responsible = any co-paym5t ) respect to ! c>e4 7b7 ,paym5t rates 7#a7 ,national base rate ,prior to ! />t ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% = ! fiscal ye> a national base rate = ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices by an ,,ffn provid] t is bas$ on available ,/ate co/ analyses1 exp]t consultation1 & o!r relevant in=mation1 :i*-- 7,a7 %all n be det]m9$ solely by m>ket rates or set z a fix$ p]c5tage ( o!r provid] types2 & 7,b7 %all be suffici5t to support a liv+ wage = an ,,ffn provid]1 tak+ into acc\nt1 :]e appropriate1 ! provision ( full-"t equival5t c>e & access to basic b5efits su* z heal? insurance cov]age & retirem5t b5efits4 7#b7 ,/ate adju/m5t ,a ,/ate may adju/ ! base rate applicable to an ,,ffn provid] 9 ! ,/ate bas$ on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,co/-(-liv+ diff]5ces bas$ on geographic area4 7,b7 ,! numb] & ages ( *ildr5 9 c>e4 7,c7 ,relevant tra9+ or exp]i5ce4 7,d7 ,:e!r c>e is provid$ dur+ non-traditional h\rs4 7,e7 ,:e!r c>e is provid$ to a *ild ) special ne$s4 7#c7 ,/ate co/ /udies ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ an analysis t det]m9es an appropriate paym5t rate to an ,,ffn provid] 9 ! ,/ate :i* %all be n l[] ?an ! national base rate "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,/ructure ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate mak+ a paym5t "u ?is title to an ,,ffn provid] %all make su* paym5t on a prospective or p]iodic basis1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,paym5t basis ,a paym5t by a ,/ate "u ?is title-- 7,a7 %all n be bas$ on ! weekly report+ ( h\rs ( s]vice or att5dance2 & 7,b7 may be bas$ on enrollm5t1 expect$ *ild c>e ne$s1 or ano!r me?od :i* %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate 9 su* a mann] t provides a /able & pr$ictable s*$ule ( paym5ts to an ,,ffn provid]4 ,a ,/ate %all n r$uce or )hold paym5t to an ,,ffn provid] solely because ( m9or or tempor>y fluctuations 9 c>e h\rs t are consi/5t ) ! nature ( in=mal *ild c>e arrangem5ts4 7#c7 ,confirmation ( s]vices ,a ,/ate may require an ,,ffn provid] or ! p>5t ( a *ild receiv+ c>e f an ,,ffn provid] to confirm1 f "t to "t1 ! ongo+ effectiv5ess ( ! c>e arrangem5t ) respect to ! *ild z a condition = mak+ a paym5t "u ?is title1 b ! ,/ate may n require detail$ report+ ( ! h\rs or s*$ules ( ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices or ano!r requirem5t t may cause undue burd54 7#d7 ,paym5t deliv]y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate mak+ a paym5t to an ,,ffn provid] "u ?is title %all (f] ! paym5t ?r\gh a me?od t %all be timely1 accessible1 & 9 a mann] t does n require traditional bank+ s]vices1 if ! ,,ffn provid] is unable to obta9 su* s]vices4 7,b7 ,me?ods ( paym5t ,a ,/ate %all make a paym5t "u ?is title to an ,,ffn provid] us+ ! me?od ( paym5t *os5 by ! provid]1 & ! ,/ate %all (f] multiple me?ods ( paym5t1 includ+ by pap] *eck1 automat$ cle>+h\se deposit1 debit c>d1 or electronic paym5t4 7#e7 ,review by ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may review ! proc$ures us$ by ! ,/ates 9 mak+ paym5ts "u ?is title & issue recomm5dations to improve su* proc$ures ) respect to ! goal ( provid+ /able1 timely1 & l[-burd5 paym5ts4 7d7 ,comp5sation = c>e ( own *ild ,an ,,ffn provid] :o provides c>e = a *ild :o is a *ild ( ! ,,ffn provid] %all be eligible = paym5ts = provid+ c>e to ! *ild if ! *ild is c\nt$ aga9/ ! limit on ! numb] ( *ildr5 c>$ = by an ,,ffn provid] e/abli%$ "u ?is title & if ! ,,ffn provid] also provides c>e = a *ild :o is n a *ild ( ! ,,ffn provid]4 7e7 ,process+ ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,timel9ess ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t a paym5t to an ,,ffn provid] "u ?is title %all be issu$ on a regul> & pr$ictable s*$ule4 7#b7 ,paym5t /atem5ts ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t a paym5t to an ,,ffn provid] "u ?is title corresponds to a detail$ paym5t /atem5t available to ! provid] "u ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7#c7 ,%ort-t]m *anges 9 c>e arrangem5ts ,! /able & pr$ictable s*$ule ( paym5ts to an ,,ffn provid] "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 %all n be subject to frequ5t adju/m5t 9 response to %ort-t]m *anges 9 c>e arrangem5ts involv+ ! ,,ffn provid]4 7#d7 ,social security numb]s ,an ,,ffn provid] may n be requir$ to provide a social security numb] z a condition = receiv+ a paym5t "u ?is title4 7f7 ,paym5t ) respect to volunt>y quality activities ,a ,/ate may make a paym5t "u section #cje7;b77#aj7 = ! b5efit ( an ,,ffn provid] und]tak+ a volunt>y quality support activity "u ! section to ! entity t adm9i/]s or op]ates ! activity to cov] ! co/ ( ! provid] und]tak+ ! activity4 7g7 ,tax report+ ,any entity t makes a paym5t "u ?is title to any o!r entity %all make available any tax docum5t relat$ to ! paym5t to ! o!r entity us+ ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7h7 ,paym5t disputes ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures = an ,,ffn provid] to report a dispute ) respect to a paym5t "u ?is title1 & ! ,/ate %all adjudicate ! dispute )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t1 ! calculation ( :i* may be det]m9$ 9 accordance ( a regulation prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 & af=d ! provid] an opportunity to appeal ! adjudication ( ! dispute be=e a neutral tribunal4 #cjg4 ,data privacy & security measures 7a7 ,data protection /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations specify+ data protection /&>ds 9 accordance ) ?is title ) :i* ! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity %all comply 9 op]at+ ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7b7 ,data collection & use 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any entity t receives in=mation f an ,,ffn provid] or a p>5t ( a *ild :o receives *ild c>e s]vices f an ,,ffn provid] may only use ! in=mation = ! adm9i/ration & evaluation ( a program "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation ,any in=mation t may id5tify an individual may be us$ only = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,v]ify+ eligibility = assi/ance "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,! process+ or facilitation ( paym5ts "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,backgr\nd *ecks4 7,d7 ,communication to ! individual4 7#c7 ,data integration ,! ,secret>y may prescribe regulations specify+ ! circum/ances "u1 & ! purposes =1 :i* a ,/ate or an eligible entity designat$ by ! ,/ate may use exi/+ in=mation f o!r data sy/ems us$ = e>ly *ildhood or human s]vices to assi/ an ,,ffn provid] or a p>5t ( a *ild :o receives *ild c>e s]vices f an ,,ffn provid] ) respect to v]ify+ ! id5tify ( ! provid] or p>5t or pre-populat+ a =m = submission ?r\gh ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7#d7 ,/ate data responsibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all h sole control or au?ority ov] ! in=mation obta9$ by ! ,/ate ) respect to a ,,ffn provid] or p>5t ( a *ild :o receives *ild c>e s]vices f an ,,ffn provid] 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face ,! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity %all comply ) ! applicable ,/ate law ) respect to access & use ( in=mation "u ! sole control or au?ority ( ! ,/ate 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7,c7 ,access ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may n access in=mation "u ! sole control or au?ority ( a ,/ate except to ! ext5t necess>y to c>ry out ?is title & 9 accordance ) a data %>+ agreem5t ) ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,data privacy & rese>* 7#a7 ,/ate-,f$]al data %>+ ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7b77#d77;,c71 a ,/ate %all n be requir$ to %>e or ex*ange any in=mation "u ! sole control or au?ority ( ! ,/ate pursuant to ?is title ) an entity 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t unless ! ,/ate ent]s into a data %>+ agreem5t ) ! entity t is consi/5t ) ?is title4 7#b7 ,anonymity = rese>* purposes ,a ,/ate may n provide any in=mation pursuant to a data %>+ agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = rese>* purposes unless ! in=mation excludes p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7d7 ,us] rights ,ea* ,,ffn provid] & ea* p>5t ( a *ild :o receives *ild c>e s]vices f an ,,ffn provid] %all h au?ority ) respect to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,access+ ! p]sonal data ( ! provid] or p>5t1 z ! case may be1 9 ! ,k9 ,c>e ,int]face4 7#b7 ,mak+ reque/s = corrections to incorrect in=mation 9 ! p]sonal data4 7#c7 ,receiv+ notification ( any brea* ( data or in=mation relat$ to ! p]sonal data )9 #gb h\rs ( discov]y ( ! brea*4 7e7 ,data ret5tion & disposal ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to e/abli%-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! designat$ non-gov]nm5tal entity1 data ret5tion s*$ules tak+ into acc\nt ! diff]5t types ( data or in=mation held or us$ pursuant to a program "u ?is title2 & 7#b7 proc$ures = ! disposal ( data t include me?ods to prev5t recon/ruction or reassembly ( in=mation conta9$ 9 ! data4 #cjh4 ,transition to lic5s$ family *ild c>e 7a7 ,transition support program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a transition support program1 to assi/ ,,ffn provid]s 9 volunt>ily becom+ lic5s$ family *ild c>e provid]s1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 guidance on ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts2 7#b7 f9ancial assi/ance to meet lic5s+ requirem5ts2 & 7#c7 m5tor%ip f exp]i5c$ lic5s$ provid]s4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an ,,ffn provid] ) n less ?an #a ye> ( exp]i5ce provid+ *ild c>e s]vices to a *ild 9 a sett+ expect$ ( an ,,ffn provid] %all be eligible = ! transition support program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! f9ancial assi/ance ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 to an ,,ffn provid] %all be 9 ! =m ( a grant ( n m ?an #e1jjj :i* may be us$ to cov] co/s incurr$ to meet lic5s+ requirem5ts1 :i* may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,modifications to a home environm5t to comply ) safety requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,pur*ase ( requir$ equipm5t & mat]ials4 7#c7 ,fees = requir$ tra9+ & c]tifications4 7d7 ,tra9+ & education ,a ,/ate t receives assi/ance f ! transition support program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 may provide tra9+ "u ! program t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,bus9ess managem5t = family *ild c>e4 7#b7 ,advanc$ *ild developm5t c\rses4 7#c7 ,c\rses to tea* curriculum plann+ & implem5tation4 7e7 ,lic5s+ process support ,a ,/ate t receives assi/ance f ! transition support program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all assign a lic5s+ navigator = ea* ,,ffn provid] p>ticipat+ 9 ! program to assi/ ! provid] 9 becom+ a lic5s$ family *ild c>e provid]4 #cji4 ,supports = s]v+ *ildr5 ) special ne$s 7a7 ,specializ$ tra9+ 7#a7 ,requir$ tra9+ & support res\rces ,9 accordance ) ! applicable /&>ds & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate conc]n$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! ,/ate a tra9+ c\rse1 :i* ea* su* ,,ffn provid] %all be requir$ to complete z a condition = receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title1 & supplem5tal support res\rces on id5tify+ & support+ *ildr5 ) developm5tal delays or disabilities4 7#b7 ,additional tra9+ ,ea* ,/ate may make available to ! ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! ,/ate res\rces1 9 addition to ! res\rces describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 = ! provid]s ) respect to disabilities1 special ne$s1 special heal? c>e ne$s1 & o!r specific c>e ne$s4 7#c7 ,tra9+ cont5t ,! tra9+ c\rse specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ curriculum goals3 7,a7 ,und]/&+ common disabilities & developm5tal delays4 7,b7 ,adapt+ activities & environm5ts4 7,c7 ,collaborat+ ) e>ly int]v5tion speciali/s4 7,d7 ,support+ families ( *ildr5 ) special ne$s4 7b7 ,enhanc$ paym5t rates ,an ,,ffn provid] t provides *ild c>e s]vices to a *ild ) special ne$s %all be paid at an enhanc$ paym5t rate1 bas$ on ! specific ne$s ( ! *ild1 e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,,ffn provid] provides ! *ild c>e s]vices4 7c7 ,equipm5t & mat]ials grants ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a grant program "u :i* an ,,ffn provid] 9 ! ,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may receive a grant ( n m ?an #a1jjj p] ye> = ! pur*ase ( specializ$ equipm5t or mat]ials requir$ = ! c>e ( a *ild ) special ne$s4 7d7 ,support network ,a ,/ate may facilitate access to pe] support1 coa*+1 or community-bas$ networks = ,,ffn provid]s provid+ *ild c>e s]vices to a *ild ) special ne$s by e/abli%+ an ag5cy to provide su* access or by coop]at+ ) eligible entities or organizations ) relevant exp]i5ce4 #caj4 ,collaboration ) o!r e>ly *ildhood programs 7a7 ,no r$uction ( access to s]vices "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij ,! ,secret>y & ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title %all ensure t ! eligibility ( a p>5t :o receives assi/ance "u ?is title1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices to a *ild ( ! p>5t by an ,,ffn provid] :o receives assi/ance "u ?is title1 ) respect to assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij %all n be affect$ by ! assi/ance "u ?is title4 7b7 ,coord9ation requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate %all coord9ate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local entities adm9i/]+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e>ly ,head ,/>t & ,head ,/>t programs4 7#b7 ,/ate pre-k9d]g>t5 programs4 7#c7 ,e>ly int]v5tion programs "u "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act4 7#d7 ,/ate ,*ild ,c>e ,res\rce & ,ref]ral ,ag5cies4 7#e7 ,home visit+ programs4 7#f7 ,public heal?1 behavioral heal?1 & m5tal heal? programs t s]ve families & *ildr54 7c7 ,%>$ s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage & facilitate %>$ s]vices among ! programs "u ?is title & o!r programs relat$ to e>ly *ildhood t include-- 7#a7 jo9t pr(essional developm5t opportunities2 7#b7 %>$ curriculum res\rces2 & 7#c7 coord9at$ developm5tal scre5+ s]vices4 7d7 ,transition support ,ea* ,/ate %all develop proc$ures to support ! transition ( ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices betwe5 ! s]vices ( an ,,ffn provid] & ! s]vices ( ano!r e>ly *ildhood program4 7e7 ,data %>+ ,! ,secret>y may prescribe guidance on appropriate data %>+ to c>ry out ?is section :i* %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is title ) respect to in=mation collect$ or us$ = a program "u ?is title4 #caa4 ,evaluation & rese>* 7a7 ,annual program evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all conduct p]iodic evaluations ( ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program1 at int]vals det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation1 :i* %all assess ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,program rea* & p>ticipation rates4 7#b7 ,c>e practices4 7#c7 ,family outcomes1 includ+ p>5tal employm5t & economic /ability4 7#d7 ,provid] outcomes1 includ+ job satisfaction & f9ancial /ability4 7b7 ,longitud9al /udy ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a #aj-ye> longitud9al /udy to assess ! long-t]m impacts ( p>ticipation 9 ,,ffn c>e ?r\gh ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,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 ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to collect data & in=mation "u ?is section %all be only to ! ext5t necess>y to c>ry out ?is section ) no undue adm9i/rative burd5 impos$ on an ,,ffn provid] or a p>5t ) a *ild :o receives *ild c>e s]vices f an ,,ffn provid]4 7e7 ,/ate coop]ation 7#a7 ,annual reports ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report on ! implem5tation & op]ation ( ! programs "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( report ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to specify ! cont5ts ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,community engagem5t ,9 addition to ! cont5ts specifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a section on community engagem5t :i* %all describe-- 7,a7 activities by1 & recomm5dations f1 local community advisory bo>ds 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 outcomes ( community p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ "u section #cab2 7,c7 ! effect & rea* ( ! outrea* ef=ts conduct$ by ! ,/ate2 7,d7 ! community fe$back receiv$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,e7 *anges made by ! ,/ate to ! programs "u ?is title bas$ on community input4 7#d7 ,additional assi/ance ,ea* ,/ate %all assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y specify+ ! assi/ance4 7f7 ,dissem9ation ( f9d+s ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress a report on ea* ( ! evaluations & /udies specifi$ 9 ?is section & %all ensure wide dissem9ation ( f9d+s id5tifi$ ?r\gh rese>* "u ?is section t may include-- 7#a7 additional reports to ,congress2 7#b7 publications 9 pe]-review$ rese>* j\rnals2 7#c7 pres5tations at national conf]5ces2 & 7#d7 summ>ies ( ! f9d+s on a website available to ! g5]al public "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,cont9u\s improvem5t ,! ,secret>y %all cont9u\sly improve implem5tation ( ! programs "u ?is title bas$ on ! evaluations1 /udies1 & rese>* "u ?is section & an annual review & update ( ! policies & practices relat$ to ! programs bas$ on ! be/ evid5ce available to ! ,secret>y at ! "t ( su* annual review & update4 7h7 ,consultation ) ,,ffn advisory bodies ,9 c>ry+ out an evaluation "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! advisory bodies e/abli%$ pursuant to section #cje-- 7#a7 on evaluation priorities1 int]pretation ( f9d+s1 & dissem9ation ( results2 & 7#b7 to ensure t ! evaluation reflects ! exp]i5ces ( ,,ffn provid]s & families4 #cab4 ,community engagem5t = ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( local community advisory bo>ds 7#a7 ,local community advisory bo>ds ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% n few] ?an "o local community advisory bo>d 9 ! ,/ate to provide input on ! implem5tation & op]ation ( ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! numb] & geographical ext5t ( local community advisory bo>ds e/abli%$ by a ,/ate %all be bas$ on ! geographic & population *>act]i/ics ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,composition ,ea* local community advisory bo>d %all include ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,at lea/ #b ,,ffn provid]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 7,b7 ,at lea/ #b p>5ts ) a *ild :o receives *ild c>e s]vices f an ,,ffn provid]4 7,c7 #a repres5tative f a local *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral ag5cy 9 ! geographical b\nds ( ! ,bo>d4 7,d7 #a e>ly *ildhood education exp]t f a college or univ]sity 9 or ne> ! geographical b\nds ( ! ,bo>d4 7,e7 #a repres5tative f a local community-bas$ organization s]v+ families 9 ! geographical b\nds ( ! ,bo>d4 7,f7 #a repres5tative f ! local bus9ess community 9 ! geographical b\nds ( ! ,bo>d4 7,g7 #a repres5tative f a municipal gov]nm5t 9 ! geographical b\nds ( ! ,bo>d4 7,h7 #a repres5tative f an organization ) exp]i5ce provid+ support to ,,ffn provid]s4 7,i7 #a repres5tative ( an ,,ffn provid]-l$ network1 work=ce organization1 or o!r gr\p l$ by c>egiv]s ( *ildr54 7#d7 ,div]se repres5tation ,reasonable ef=ts %all be made to ensure t a local community advisory bo>d has div]se repres5tation ( p]spectives & exp]i5ces ar\nd ,,ffn c>e1 & ea* su* ,bo>d %all be compos$ 9 a mann] t reflects1 to ! ext5t practicable1 div]sity 9 race1 e?nicity1 cultural backgr\nd1 geography1 language1 & liv$ exp]i5ce ) ,,ffn c>e1 includ+ repres5tation f ,,ffn provid]s & families receiv+ ,,ffn c>e4 7#e7 ,appo9tm5t & t]ms ,! ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! fair & transp>5t appo9tm5t ( memb]s ( a local community advisory bo>d 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* %all provide t-- 7,a7 ! memb]s %all s]ve 9 /agg]$ t]ms ( #c ye>s ea*2 & 7,b7 ea* memb] may be appo9t$ to "o additional t]m aft] complet+ ! orig9al t]m ( appo9tm5t4 7#f7 ,responsibilities ,ea* local community advisory bo>d %all-- 7,a7 meet1 on a regul> basis z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 to review local implem5tation ( ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program2 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 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% =mal p>tn]%ips ) community organizations to support ! implem5tation ( ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,fai?-bas$ organizations4 7,b7 ,cultural & e?nic community gr\ps4 7,c7 ,public libr>ies4 7,d7 ,community c5t]s4 7,e7 ,local heal? dep>tm5ts4 7,f7 ,s*ool di/ricts4 7,g7 ,local bus9esses4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ,a ,/ate %all e/abli% a =mal p>tn]%ip "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) a writt5 agreem5t t specifies-- 7,a7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ea* p>ty to ! agreem5t2 7,b7 ! res\rces ea* p>ty to ! agreem5t %all provide ?r\gh ! p>tn]%ip2 7,c7 ! expect$ outcomes ( ! p>tn]%ip2 7,d7 ! duration ( ! p>tn]%ip & conditions = r5ewal2 & 7,e7 ! proc$ures = ! selection ( a community organization1 :i* %all include consultation ) ! local community advisory bo>d & prioritize organizations ) a demon/rat$ & v]ifiable record ( successfully work+ ) ,,ffn provid]s or deliv]+ relat$ family support s]vices4 7#c7 ,collaboration activities ,a =mal p>tn]%ip "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all op]ate ) ! objective (-- 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 p>ticipants 9 ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program2 7,d7 assi/+ ) culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate program implem5tation2 & 7,e7 support+ program evaluation ef=ts4 7c7 ,community outrea* & engagem5t 7#a7 ,plan ,ea* ,/ate %all develop & implem5t a compreh5sive community outrea* & engagem5t plan t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,multil+ual m>ket+ mat]ials ab\t ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 7,b7 ,social m$ia campaigns t>get+ pot5tial ,,ffn provid]s & families4 7,c7 ,in=mation sessions at community ev5ts & ga!r+s4 7,d7 ,door-to-door outrea* 9 t>get$ neighborhoods4 7,e7 ,p>tn]%ips ) local m$ia outlets1 includ+ e?nic m$ia4 7,f7 ,a d$icat$ community liaison position 9 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = implem5t+ ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,culturally responsive outrea* ,9 c>ry+ out ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all ensure ! cultural responsiv5ess & appropriat5ess ( outrea* ef=ts to div]se communities s]v$ by ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program4 7#c7 ,te*nology-bas$ engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all use 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 ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% multiple *annels = ongo+ community fe$back1 includ+-- 7,a7 an annual community survey on ! ,family1 ,fri5d1 & ,neighbor ,c>e ,program2 7,b7 focus gr\ps ) div]se /akehold]s2 7,c7 a d$icat$ email address & phone l9e = community input2 & 7,d7 public comm5t p]iods = propos$ program *anges4 7#b7 ,fe$back utilization ,ea* ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 review all community fe$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 ,ea* ,/ate %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 7e7 ,fund+ = community engagem5t ,out ( am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title3 7#a7 ,ea* ,/ate %all allocate n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts giv5 to ! ,/ate "u ?is title = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #cjb7;b77#b7 to community engagem5t activities "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide supplem5tal grants to ,/ate ag5cies demon/rat+ innovative & effective community engagem5t /rategies4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj ea* fiscal ye> = grants to organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce provid+ support s]vices to ,,ffn provid]s = ! organizations to-- 7,a7 conduct outrea*2 7,b7 support enrollm5t 9 ! programs "u ?is title2 & 7,c7 provide assi/ance to ,,ffn provid]s 9 ! =m ( tra9+1 %>$ s]vices1 & pe] m5tor+4 #cac4 ,/ate applicability ,?is title %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate1 & any ,,ffn provid] & eligible p>5t1 only if ! ,/ate elects to p>ticipate 9 a program "u ?is title & only to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate p>ticipates 9 ! program4