,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbie ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ae1 #bjbe,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 & ,mr4 ,kim7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to increase ! quality & supply ( *ild c>e & l[] *ild c>e co/s = families4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,work+ ,families ,act4 ,i ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,program #aja4 ,bir? ?r\gh five *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program 7a7 ,*ild c>e def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 %all apply to ?is section1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b7 & z o!rwise specifi$4 7b7 ,additional def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip ,! t]m appr5tice%ip means an appr5tice%ip regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,*ild c>e c]tificate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m *ild c>e c]tificate means a c]tificate 7t may be a *eck or o!r disbursem5t7 t is issu$ by a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 t]ritorial1 or local gov]nm5t "u ?is section directly to a p>5t :o %all use su* c]tificate only z paym5t = *ild c>e s]vices or z a deposit = *ild c>e s]vices if su* a deposit is requir$ ( o!r *ildr5 be+ c>$ = by ! provid]4 7,b7 ,rule ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude ! use ( su* c]tificates = sect>ian *ild c>e s]vices if freely *os5 by ! p>5t4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 *ild c>e c]tificates %all be consid]$ indirect ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to ! provid]4 7#c7 ,*ild exp]i5c+ homelessness ,! t]m *ild exp]i5c+ homelessness means an individual :o is a homeless *ild or y\? "u section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#d7 ,eligible activity ,! t]m eligible activity1 ) respect to a p>5t1 %all include1 at m9imum1 activities consi/+ (-- 7,a7 full-"t or "p-"t employm5t2 7,b7 self-employm5t2 7,c7 job se>* activities2 7,d7 second>y1 po/second>y1 or adult education1 includ+ education ?r\gh a program ( high s*ool classes1 a c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education1 classes t[>ds an equival5t ( a high s*ool diploma recogniz$ by ,/ate law1 or ,engli% z a second language classes2 7,e7 heal? treatm5t 7includ+ m5tal heal? & sub/ance use treatm5t7 = a condition t prev5ts ! p>5t f p>ticipat+ 9 o!r eligible activities2 7,f7 activities to prev5t *ild abuse & neglect1 or family viol5ce prev5tion or int]v5tion activities2 7,g7 employm5t & tra9+ activities1 includ+ job tra9+1 "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 & 7,h7 tak+ leave "u ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 7or equival5t provisions = ,f$]al employees71 a ,/ate or local paid or unpaid leave law1 or a program ( employ]-provid$ leave4 7#e7 ,eligible *ild 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible *ild means an individual-- 7i7 :o is less ?an #f ye>s ( age2 7ii7 :o is n yet 9 k9d]g>t52 & 7iii7 :o-- 7,i7 resides ) a p>5t or p>5ts :o are p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible activity2 7,,ii7 is includ$ 9 a population ( vuln]able *ildr5 id5tifi$ by ! lead ag5cy involv$1 :i* at a m9imum %all include *ildr5 ) disabilities1 infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness1 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 *ildr5 9 k9%ip c>e1 *ildr5 9 a family t is eligible = assi/ance ?r\gh ! special supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ by section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 a h\sehold t is eligible to receive assi/ance ?r\gh ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 or a family t is eligible to receive assi/ance ?r\gh ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 & *ildr5 :o are receiv+1 or ne$ to receive1 *ild protective s]vices2 or 7,,iii7 resides )-- 7aa7 a p>5t :o is m ?an #fe ye>s ( age2 7bb7 a p>5t :o is employ$ by an eligible *ild c>e provid]2 or 7cc7 a p>5t :o is enroll$ 9 high s*ool & has n exce$$ ! maximum age ( enrollm5t 9 high s*ool4 7,b7 ,long]-t]m p]iod eligibility ,an individual :o is det]m9$ to be an eligible *ild %all n be requir$ to rev]ify eligibility = purposes ( ?is title dur+ ! p]iod aft] ! det]m9ation & be=e ! individual becomes #f ye>s ( age or ent]s k9d]g>t51 :i*ev] occurs e>li]4 7#f7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible *ild c>e provid] means a c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]1 a family *ild c>e provid]1 or o!r provid] ( *ild c>e s]vices = comp5sation t-- 7i7 is lic5s$ to provide *ild c>e s]vices "u ,/ate law applicable to ! *ild c>e s]vices x provides or1 9 ! case ( an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 meets ! rules set by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 p>ticipates 9 ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,b71 or1 9 ! case ( an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 meets ! rules set by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! ,/ate fir/ receives funds "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 = ! rema9d] ( ! p]iod = :i* ! provid] receives funds "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 satisfies ! ,/ate & local requirem5ts1 includ+ ^? requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,i7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77;,i771 applicable to ! *ild c>e s]vices x provides4 7,b7 ,special rule ,a *ild c>e provid] :o is eligible to provide *ild c>e s]vices 9 a ,/ate = *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 on ! date ! ,/ate submits an application = funds "u ?is section1 & rema9s 9 compliance ) any lic5s+ or regi/ration /&>ds1 or regulations1 ( ! ,/ate1 %all be deem$ to be an eligible *ild c>e provid] "u ?is section = #c4e ye>s aft] ! ,/ate fir/ receives fund+ "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,,fmap ,! t]m ,,fmap has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,f$]al m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #aije7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7b774 7#h7 ,family *ild c>e provid] ,! t]m family *ild c>e provid] means "o or m individuals :o provide *ild c>e s]vices1 9 a private resid5ce o!r ?an ! resid5ces ( ! *ildr5 involv$1 = less ?an #bd h\rs p] day p] *ild1 or = #bd h\rs p] day p] *ild due to ! nature ( ! "w ( ! p>5t involv$4 7#i7 ,inclusive c>e ,! t]m inclusive1 ) respect to c>e 7includ+ *ild c>e71 means c>e provid$ by an eligible *ild c>e provid]-- 7,a7 = :om ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 s]v$ by ! provid] :o are *ildr5 ) disabilities or infants or toddl]s ) disabilities reflects ! preval5ce ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities 7:i*ev] ! provid] s]ves7 among *ildr5 )9 ! ,/ate involv$2 & 7,b7 t provides c>e & full p>ticipation = *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities 7:i*ev] ! provid] s]ves7 alongside *ildr5 :o are-- 7i7 n *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 n infants & toddl]s ) disabilities4 7#aj7 ,infant or toddl] ,! t]m infant or toddl] means an individual :o is less ?an #c ye>s ( age4 7#aa7 ,infant or toddl] ) a disability ,! t]m infant or toddl] ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fcb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74 7#ab7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ag5cy designat$ "u subsection 7e74 7#ac7 ,provid] type ,! t]m provid] type means a type t is-- 7,a7 a c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]2 7,b7 a family *ild c>e provid]2 or 7,c7 ano!r non-c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]4 7#ad7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ae7 ,/aff$ family *ild c>e network ,! t]m /aff$ family *ild c>e network means a nonpr(it organization or nonpr(it coop]ative-- 7,a7 t may be a compon5t ( a *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organization2 7,b7 t has at lea/ "o paid /aff memb]2 & 7,c7 t (f]s evid5ce-bas$ pr(essional developm5t1 quality improvem5t support1 bus9ess support1 & te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ on a*iev+ lic5sure z a *ild c>e provid]1 to family *ild c>e provid]s4 7#af7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! #ej ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#ag7 ,t]ritory ,! t]m t]ritory means ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7c7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,entitlem5t ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 = paym5ts to ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations1 & = c>ry+ out ?is section 7o!r ?an c>ry+ out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c774 7#b7 ,grants to localities2 aw>ds to ,head ,/>t ag5cies ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca1 to c>ry out ! programs ( grants to localities & aw>ds to ,head ,/>t ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7i74 7#c7 ,f$]al adm9i/ration ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca1 to c>ry out subsections 7k7 & 7l74 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( bir? ?r\gh five *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ entitlem5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to adm9i/] a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ entitlem5t program "u :i* an eligible *ild1 9 a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or ,indian ,tribe1 or s]v$ by a ,tribal organization ) an approv$ application "u subsection 7f7 or 7g71 %all be provid$ an opportunity to obta9 high-quality *ild c>e s]vices1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,assi/ance = e eligible *ild ,beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbf1 e *ild :o applies = assi/ance "u ?is section1 :o is 9 a ,/ate ) an approv$ application "u subsection 7f71 or 9 a t]ritory or ,indian ,tribe or s]v$ by a ,tribal organization ) an approv$ application "u subsection 7g71 & :o is det]m9$1 by a lead ag5cy 7or o!r entity designat$ by a lead ag5cy7 = ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or ,tribal organization involv$1 foll[+ /&>ds & proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by rule1 to be an eligible *ild1 %all be (f]$ & %all be entitl$ to receive assi/ance = direct *ild c>e s]vices 9 accordance ) & subject to ! requirem5ts & limitations ( ?is section4 7e7 ,lead ag5cy ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ! head ( a t]ritory or ,indian ,tribe1 desir+ = ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or ,indian tribe or a relat$ tribal organization to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 %all designate a lead ag5cy 7su* z a ,/ate ag5cy or jo9t int]ag5cy (fice7 to adm9i/] ! *ild c>e program c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7f7 ,applications & ,/ate plans 7#a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y = approval an application conta9+ a ,/ate plan t meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#c7 & conta9s t in=mation4 7#b7 ,p]iod cov]$ by plan ,a ,/ate plan conta9$ 9 ! application %all be design$ to be implem5t$ dur+ a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = ,/ate plans ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d funds "u ?is section to ,/ates ) an approv$ application t conta9s a ,/ate plan1 submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all by rule require1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,paym5t rates & co/ e/imation 7i7 ,paym5t rates ,! ,/ate plan %all c]tify t paym5t rates = ! provision ( direct *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is section = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! plan1 )9 #c ye>s aft] ! ,/ate fir/ receives funds "u ?is section-- 7,i7 w be suffici5t to meet ! co/ ( *ild c>e 7includ+ fix$ co/s su* z r5t or mortgage & sal>ies71 & set 7) pay be+ paid7 9 accordance ) a co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 w correspond to diff]5ces 9 quality 7includ+ improv$ quality7 bas$ on ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,co/ e/imation ,su* ,/ate plan %all-- 7,i7 demon/rate t ! ,/ate has1 aft] consult+ ) ! entities & adm9i/rators describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 develop$ & uses a /ati/ically valid & reliable co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy = ! paym5t rates = direct *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate 7t are suffici5t to cov] provid]s' fix$ co/s & take into acc\nt paym5ts made ?r\gh ,,base grants "u title ,,ii71 = ! co/ ( *ild c>e at ea* ( ! ti]s ( ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 & = v>iations 9 ! co/ ( direct *ild c>e s]vices by geographic area1 provid] type1 & age ( *ild1 & ! additional co/s associat$ ) provid+ inclusive c>e2 7,,ii7 c]tify t ! entities & adm9i/rators consult$ includ$ ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e designat$ or e/abli%$ 9 section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i77 7includ+ ,/ate ,head ,/>t collaboration (fice directors71 adm9i/rators ( local *ild c>e programs & ,head ,/>t ag5cies1 organizations repres5t+ *ild c>e directors1 tea*]s1 & o!r /aff1 local *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations1 organizations repres5t+ p>5ts ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & p>5ts ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 ! ,/ate int]ag5cy coord9at+ c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #fda ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adda71 ! ,/ate advisory panel e/abli%$ "u section #fab7;a77#ba7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ba771 organizations & labor organizations repres5t+ *ild c>e provid]s1 & o!r appropriate entities2 7,,iii7 c]tify t ! ,/ate-- 7aa7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] f9aliz+ ! co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy1 publi%$ a detail$ report conta9+ ! *ild c>e co/s e/imat$ ) ! co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy1 & includ+ an explanation detail+ h[ ! wage requirem5ts describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iv77cc7 7 appli$ 9 ! e/imation ( su* co/s2 & 7bb7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] publi%+ ! report1 e/abli%$ a sy/em to receive public comm5t on ! report ab\t mak+ *anges to ! co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy1 provid$ an opportunity = ! public to comm5t on ! report ?r\gh t sy/em1 & submitt$ ! report to ! ,secret>y2 7,,iv7 c]tify t ! ,/ate's paym5t rates = direct *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is section-- 7aa7 are set 7) pay be+ paid7 9 accordance ) ! mo/ rec5t e/imates f ! mo/ rec5t co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy "u subclause 7,i71 s t provid]s at ea* ti] ( ! ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 receive a paym5t t is suffici5t to fully meet ! requirem5ts ( su* ti]2 7bb7 are set s z to provide paym5ts to provid]s n at ! top ti] ( ! ti]$ sy/em t are suffici5t to enable ! provid]s to increase quality to meet ! requirem5ts = ! next ti]2 7cc7 ensure adequate wages = /aff ( *ild c>e provid]s provid+ su* direct *ild c>e s]vices t-- 7,,aa7 at a m9imum1 provide a liv+ wage = all /aff ( su* *ild c>e provid]s2 & 7,,bb7 are equival5t to wages = elem5t>y educators ) simil> cr$5tials & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7dd7 are adju/$ on an annual basis = co/-(-liv+ increases to ensure ^? paym5t rates rema9 suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7,v7 c]tify t ! ,/ate w update1 n less (t5 ?an once e #c ye>s1 ! co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy1 foll[+ ! process & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,,vi7 c]tify t ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ a sy/em = appeals ( ! *ild c>e co/s e/imat$ ) ! co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy4 7iii7 ,paym5t practices ,su* ,/ate plan %all include an assurance t ! ,/ate w implem5t paym5t practices t support ! fix$ co/s ( provid+ direct *ild c>e s]vices4 7,b7 ,ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices ,su* ,/ate plan %all c]tify t ! ,/ate has implem5t$1 or assure t ! ,/ate w develop or revise )9 #c ye>s aft] fir/ receiv+ funds "u ?is section1 ) input 7f e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t exp]ts1 f a div]se gr\p ( *ild c>e provid]s ( a v>iety ( provid] types1 f families1 & f organizations repres5t+ *ild c>e directors1 tea*]s1 & o!r /aff71 a ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices = :i* assi/ance is made available "u ?is section1 & t are inclusive & appropriate = su* *ild c>e provid]s4 ,su* ti]$ sy/em %all-- 7i7 include a set ( /&>ds1 = det]m9+ ! ti] ( quality ( a *ild c>e provid]1 t-- 7,i7 uses /&>ds = a highe/ ti] t at a m9imum are equival5t to ,head ,/>t program p]=mance /&>ds describ$ 9 section #fda;,a7a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7a77#a77;,b77 or o!r equival5t evid5ce-bas$ /&>ds approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 includes quality indicators & ?re%olds t are appropriate = *ild developm5t = diff]5t types ( provid] types1 includ+ c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]s & family *ild c>e provid]s1 & are appropriate = provid]s s]v+ diff]5t age gr\ps 7includ+ mix$ age gr\ps7 ( *ildr52 & 7,,iii7 aligns /&>ds = ! l[e/ ti] ) ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts = *ild c>e provid]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,k72 7ii7 include a diff]5t set ( /&>ds t includes indicators1 :5 appropriate1 = c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs ( op]ation2 & 7iii7 provide = suffici5t res\rces & supports = *ild c>e provid]s at ti]s l[] ?an ! highe/ ti] to facilitate progression t[>d meet+ high] quality /&>ds4 7,c7 ,a*iev+ high quality = all *ildr5 ,su* ,/ate plan %all c]tify ! ,/ate has implem5t$1 or w implem5t )9 #c ye>s aft] fir/ receiv+ funds "u ?is section1 policies & f9anc+ practices t w ensure all eligible *ildr5 c *oose to att5d *ild c>e1 ) s]vices provid$ by any ( a v>iety ( provid] types includ+ family *ild c>e provid]s1 at ! highe/ quality ti] )9 #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,numb] & p]c5tage ( provid]s at ea* ti] & o!r *>act]i/ics ,su* plan %all provide in=mation on ! numb] & p]c5tage ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 disaggregat$ 7unless ! disaggregation involv$ w\ld reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual provid] or *ild7 by-- 7i7 ! ti] ( a provid]'s s]vices on ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 ! prim>y language ( ! provid]2 7iii7 ! race & e?nicity ( ! *ildr5 s]v$2 7iv7 ! age ( ! *ildr52 7v7 ! disability /atus ( ! *ildr52 & 7vi7 ! prim>y language ( ! *ildr54 7,e7 ,comp5sation ,su* plan %all provide a c]tification t ! ,/ate has or w h )9 #c ye>s aft] fir/ receiv+ funds "u ?is section1 a wage ladd] = /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 includ+ a c]tification t wages = su* /aff1 at a m9imum1 w meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,iv77cc74 7,f7 ,slid+ fee scale = copaym5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii77,i71 ! ,/ate plan %all provide an assurance t ! ,/ate w = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! plan use a slid+ fee scale1 :i* %all gradually increase copaym5ts z a p]c5tage ( family income = families ) great] family incomes z describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 to det]m9e a copaym5t = a family receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section 7or1 = a family receiv+ "p-"t c>e1 a r$uc$ copaym5t t is ! proportionate am\nt ( ! full copaym5t74 7ii7 ,slid+ fee scale ,a full copaym5t describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be det]m9$ us+ a slid+ fee scale t provides t1 = a family ) a family income-- 7,i7 ( n m ?an #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1 ! family %all n pay a copaym5t1 t[>d ! co/ ( ! *ild c>e involv$ = all eligible *ildr5 9 ! family2 7,,ii7 ( m ?an #he p]c5t b n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1 ! copaym5t %all be m ?an #j b n m ?an #b p]c5t ( t family income1 t[>d su* co/ = all su* *ildr52 7,,iii7 ( m ?an #ajj p]c5t b n m ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1 ! copaym5t %all be m ?an #b b n m ?an #d p]c5t ( t family income1 t[>d su* co/ = all su* *ildr52 7,,iv7 ( m ?an #abe p]c5t b n m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1 ! copaym5t %all be m ?an #d b n m ?an #g p]c5t ( t family income1 t[>d su* co/ = all su* *ildr52 & 7,v7 ( m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1 ! copaym5t %all be #g p]c5t ( t family income1 t[>d su* co/ = all su* *ildr54 7,g7 ,prohibition on *>g+ m ?an copaym5t ,! ,/ate plan %all c]tify t1 aft] ! ,/ate develops & uses ! co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,/ate w n p]mit a *ild c>e provid] receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section to *>ge1 = direct *ild c>e s]vices = an eligible *ild1 m ?an ! total (-- 7i7 ! f9ancial assi/ance provid$ = ! *ild "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 any applicable copaym5t pursuant to subp>agraph 7,f74 7,h7 ,r$uction ( b>ri]s ,! ,/ate plan %all assure t ea* *ild :o receives assi/ance "u ?is section w be consid]$ to meet all eligibility requirem5ts = su* assi/ance1 & w receive su* assi/ance1 = n less ?an #ab mon?s unless ! *ild has ag$ out ( ! program1 & ! *ild's eligibility det]m9ation & r$et]m9ation1 includ+ any det]m9ation bas$ on ! ,/ate's def9ition ( eligible activities1 %all be implem5t$ 9 a mann] t supports *ild well-be+ & r$uces b>ri]s to enrollm5t1 includ+ cont9uity ( s]vices4 7,i7 ,policies to support access to *ild c>e = und]s]v$ populations ,! ,/ate plan %all demon/rate t ! ,/ate w prioritize increas+ access to1 & ! quality & ! supply (1 *ild c>e 9 ! ,/ate = und]s]v$ populations1 includ+ at a m9imum1 *ildr5 f l[-income families1 *ildr5 9 und]s]v$ areas1 infants & toddl]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities & infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s1 *ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness1 *ildr5 9 fo/] or k9%ip c>e1 *ildr5 :o receive c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs1 & vuln]able *ildr5 z def9$ by ! lead ag5cy pursuant to subsection 7b77#e77;,a77iii77,,ii74 7,j7 ,policies ,! ,/ate plan %all include a c]tification t ! ,/ate w apply1 "u ?is section1 ! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,i71 7,j71 7,k77i71 7,r71 & 7,u7 ( section #feh;,e7c77#b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b771 & ! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 section #feh;,h ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;f71 to *ild c>e s]vices provid$ "u ?is section4 7,k7 ,lic5s+ 7i7 ,consultation ,! ,/ate plan %all demon/rate t ! ,/ate has consult$ or w consult ) organizations 7includ+ labor organizations & *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ organizations7 repres5t+ eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7includ+ family *ild c>e provid]s71 *ild c>e associations1 *ild c>e directors1 tea*]s1 or o!r /aff 7includ+ directors1 tea*]s1 or /aff f *ild c>e provid]s s]v+ high] proportions ( und]s]v$ populations z id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,i771 e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t exp]ts1 mat]nal & *ild heal? exp]ts1 & families 9 ! developm5t ( lic5s+ /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ id5tify+ b>ri]s to su* lic5s+ = *ild c>e provid]s :o are exempt f su* lic5s+ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq474 7ii7 ,lic5s+ /&>ds 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate plan %all c]tify t ! ,/ate w develop or revise1 )9 #b4e ye>s aft] fir/ receiv+ funds "u ?is section1 lic5s+ /&>ds appropriate = *ild c>e provid]s ( a v>iety ( provid] types & provid] sizes 7:i* may1 :5 appropriate1 include a diff]5t set ( lic5s+ /&>ds ) respect to c>e dur+ nontraditional h\rs ( op]ation7 & a pa?way to lic5sure describ$ 9 ?is clause t is available to & appropriate = su* *ild c>e provid]s1 t w (f] provid]s eligible "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 a reasonable pa?way to become eligible provid]s "u ?is section1 & t w assure an adequate supply ( *ild c>e4 7,,ii7 ,det]m9ation ,= purposes ( subclause 7,i71 provid] size %all be det]m9$ by measur+ ! numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ by ! provid]4 7iii7 ,timel9e ,su* plan %all describe ! timel9e ! ,/ate w use to ensure suffici5t "t = provid]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#f77;,b7 to comply ) su* lic5s+ /&>ds 9 ord] to rema9 eligible provid]s aft] #c4e ye>s aft] ! ,/ate fir/ receives fund+ "u ?is section4 7iv7 ,f9ancial support = provid]s ,su* plan %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w use funds res]v$ "u subsection 7h77#c77;,a7 to enable a v>iety ( provid] types to a*ieve lic5sure1 includ+ pay+ = ! co/s ( requir$ backgr\nd *ecks1 heal? scre5+1 & initial & ongo+ tra9+1 & o!r co/s associat$ ) a*iev+ lic5sure4 7,l7 ,prohibition on susp5sions1 expulsions1 & av]sive behavioral int]v5tions ,! ,/ate plan %all provide an assurance t ! ,/ate w-- 7i7 provide assi/ance to c>ry out ?is section only to eligible *ild c>e provid]s t prohibit-- 7,i7 ! use ( susp5sion & expulsion ( *ildr52 & 7,,ii7 ! use ( av]sive behavioral int]v5tions2 & 7ii7 provide tra9+ res\rces to eligible *ild c>e provid]s & in=mation to families to support ! prohibition ( practices describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i74 7,m7 ,multiti]$ sy/ems ( support ,! ,/ate plan %all provide an assurance t ! ,/ate w provide assi/ance to eligible *ild c>e provid]s to implem5t multiti]$ sy/ems ( support su* z sy/ems ) positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports1 infant & e>ly *ildhood m5tal heal? consultation & trauma-in=m$ c>e t promote positive social & emotional developm5t & r$uce *all5g+ behaviors4 7,n7 ,enrollm5t practices 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate plan %all describe h[ ! lead ag5cy w ensure t families h access to a l[-b>ri] enrollm5t 7includ+ re5rollm5t7 process t is accessible to & m9imizes burd5s = families ) div]se *>act]i/ics1 by implem5t+ activities su* z all[+ = simplifi$ enrollm5t = sibl+s1 coord9at+ ) o!r ,/ate ag5cies to /reaml9e enrollm5t processes across public assi/ance programs1 requir+ m9imal pap]work1 all[+ = enrollm5t ?r\gh a ,/ate or local website1 & provid+ flexible submission deadl9es4 7ii7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m family ) div]se *>act]i/ics includes families ) adults ) disabilities1 ) *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or ) infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 families exp]i5c+ homelessness1 families ) limit$ access to int]net connectivity1 families liv+ 9 rural areas1 families ( dual language le>n]s1 & families ) *ildr5 9 und]s]v$ populations id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,i74 7,o7 ,implem5tation = l[-income families ,! ,/ate plan %all include a c]tification t ! applicant1 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbf1 w provide assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7 to e *ild 9 ! ,/ate :o is describ$ 9 t subsection1 & is f a family ) a family income ( n m ?an #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size1 be=e ! applicant exp&s ! program involv$ to provide su* assi/ance to *ildr5 f additional families4 7g7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca3 7,a7 ,*ild c>e assi/ance = eligible *ildr5 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) an approv$ application "u subsection 7f71 & t ,/ate %all be entitl$ to1 an am\nt = ea* qu>t] equal to #ij p]c5t ( exp5ditures 7:i* %all be ! ,f$]al %>e ( su* exp5ditures7 9 ! qu>t] = direct *ild c>e s]vices describ$ "u subsection 7h77#b7 = eligible *ildr54 7ii7 ,exception ,funds res]v$ f ! total "u subsection 7h77#c7 %all be subject to subp>agraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,prohibition ,activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 may n be includ$ 9 ! co/ ( direct *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,activities to improve ! quality & supply ( *ild c>e s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) su* an approv$ application1 & t ,/ate %all be entitl$ to1 ! ,,fmap ( exp5ditures 7:i* %all be ! ,f$]al %>e ( su* exp5ditures7 to c>ry out activities to improve ! quality & supply ( *ild c>e s]vices "u subsection 7h77#c7 subject to ! limit specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* subsection4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) su* an approv$ application1 & t ,/ate %all be entitl$ to1 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( exp5ditures 7:i* %all be ! ,f$]al %>e ( su* exp5ditures7 = ! co/s ( adm9i/ration incurr$ by ! ,/ate-- 7i7 :i* %all include co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ! *ild c>e program e/abli%$ 9 ?is section2 & 7ii7 :i* may include1 at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 co/s associat$ ) c>ry+ out requirem5ts1 policies1 & proc$ures describ$ 9 section #feh;,h ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;f74 7#b7 ,advance paym5t2 retrospective adju/m5t ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts "u ?is subsection = a p]iod on ! basis ( advance e/imates ( exp5ditures submitt$ by ! ,/ate & su* o!r inve/igation z ! ,secret>y may f9d necess>y1 & %all r$uce or increase ! paym5ts z necess>y to adju/ = any ov]paym5t or und]paym5t = previ\s p]iods4 ,no int]e/ %all be *>g$ or paid on any am\nt due because ( an ov]paym5t or und]paym5t = previ\s p]iods4 7#c7 ,t]ritories & tribes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 f am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts to t]ritories1 & ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations1 z ! case may be1 ) applications submitt$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! *ild c>e program describ$ 9 ?is section1 consi/5t1 to ! ext5t practicable z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 7subject to subsection 7d77#b771 ) ! requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates4 7,b7 ,applications 7i7 ,tribal applications ,an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization seek+ a paym5t "u ?is p>agraph %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify1 includ+-- 7,i7 a c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77,o71 except t ea* ref]5ce 9 ! subsection to *ild 9 ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to *ild s]v$ by ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 z ! case may be12 & 7,,ii7 an agreem5t to collect data & provide reports "u subsection 7n74 7ii7 ,t]ritorial applications ,a t]ritory seek+ a paym5t "u ?is p>agraph %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify1 includ+-- 7,i7 a c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77,o71 except t ea* ref]5ce 9 ! subsection to *ild 9 ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to *ild 9 ! t]ritory2 & 7,,ii7 an agreem5t to collect data & provide reports "u subsection 7n74 7,c7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all make ! paym5ts to ! t]ritories1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ,tribal organizations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! basis ( _! relative ne$4 ,ea* entity t is su* a t]ritory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or ,tribal organization %all be entitl$ to su* a paym5t z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7h71 & to pay = ! co/s ( adm9i/ration incurr$ by ! entity1 :i* %all include co/s incurr$ by ! entity 9 c>ry+ out ! *ild c>e program1 & :i* may include1 at ! option ( ! entity1 co/s associat$ ) c>ry+ out requirem5ts1 policies1 & proc$ures describ$ 9 section #feh;,h ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 7h7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,/>t+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbf1 a ,/ate %all use am\nts provid$ to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7g7 = direct *ild c>e s]vices 7provid$ on a slid+ fee scale basis71 activities to improve ! quality & supply ( *ild c>e s]vices consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#c71 & ,/ate adm9i/ration consi/5t ) subsection 7g77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,*ild c>e assi/ance = eligible *ildr5 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 f paym5ts made to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7g7 = t p>ticul> fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate %all ensure t p>5ts ( eligible *ildr5 c access direct *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by an eligible *ild c>e provid] "u ?is section ?r\gh a grant or contract z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or a c]tificate z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,grants & contracts ,! ,/ate %all aw>d grants or contracts to eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section1 = ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices = eligible *ildr5 "u ?is section t1 at a m9imum1 support provid]s' op]at+ exp5ses to meet & su/a9 heal?1 safety1 quality1 wage1 & lic5s+ /&>ds requir$ "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,c]tificates ,! ,/ate %all issue a *ild c>e c]tificate directly to a p>5t :o %all use su* c]tificate only z paym5t = direct *ild c>e s]vices or z a deposit = direct *ild c>e s]vices if su* a deposit is requir$ ( o!r *ildr5 be+ c>$ = by ! provid]1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,activities to improve ! quality & supply ( *ild c>e s]vices 7,a7 ,quality *ild c>e activities 7i7 ,am\nt ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 f ! total ( ! paym5ts made to ! ,/ate = a p>ticul> fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate %all res]ve & use a quality *ild c>e am\nt equal to n less ?an #e p]c5t & n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to ! ,/ate ?r\gh su* paym5ts = ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,use ( quality *ild c>e am\nt ,ea* ,/ate %all use ! quality *ild c>e am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to implem5t activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph to improve ! quality & supply ( *ild c>e s]vices by eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 & increase ! numb] ( available slots 9 ! ,/ate = *ild c>e s]vices fund$ "u ?is section1 prioritiz+ assi/ance = *ild c>e provid]s :o are 9 und]s]v$ communities & :o are provid+1 or are seek+ to provide1 *ild c>e s]vices = und]s]v$ populations id5tifi$ "u subsection 7f77#c77;,i74 7iii7 ,adm9i/ration ,activities fund$ "u ?is p>agraph may be adm9i/]$-- 7,i7 directly by ! lead ag5cy2 or 7,,ii7 ?r\gh o!r ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies1 local or regional *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations1 community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 o!r int]m$i>ies ) exp]i5ce support+ *ild c>e provid]s1 or o!r appropriate entities t ent] into a contract ) ! ,/ate to provide su* assi/ance4 7,b7 ,quality & supply activities ,activities fund$ "u ! quality *ild c>e am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,/>tup grants & supply expansion grants 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,f a portion ( ! quality *ild c>e am\nt1 a ,/ate %all make />tup & supply expansion grants to support *ild c>e provid]s :o are provid+1 or seek+ to provide1 *ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 ) priority = provid]s provid+ or seek+ to provide *ild c>e 9 und]s]v$ communities & = und]s]v$ populations id5tifi$ "u subsection 7f77#c77;,i71 to-- 7aa7 support />tup & expansion co/s2 & 7bb7 assi/ su* provid]s 9 meet+ heal? & safety requirem5ts1 a*iev+ lic5sure1 conduct+ backgr\nd *ecks1 & meet+ requirem5ts 9 ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,b74 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a />tup or supply expansion grant "u ?is clause1 a *ild c>e provid] %all commit to meet+ ! requirem5ts ( an eligible provid] "u ?is section1 & provid+ *ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section on an ongo+ basis4 7ii7 ,quality grants ,f a portion ( ! quality *ild c>e am\nt1 a ,/ate %all provide quality grants to support eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 provid+ *ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section to improve ! quality ( su* provid]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 support+ su* provid]s 9 meet+ or mak+ progress t[>d ! requirem5ts = ! highe/ ti] ( ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,b72 & 7,,ii7 support+ su* provid]s 9 su/a9+ *ild c>e quality1 includ+ support+ increas$ wages = /aff & support+ paym5t ( fix$ co/s4 7iii7 ,facilities grants ,f a portion ( ! quality *ild c>e am\nt1 a ,/ate %all provide support1 includ+ ?r\gh aw>d+ facilities grants1 = an activity 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z a cov]$ activity7 consi/+ ( remodel+1 r5ovation1 or repair ( a build+ or facility1 or = con/ruction1 p]man5t improvem5t1 or major r5ovation ( a build+ or facility prim>ily us$ = provid+ direct *ild c>e s]vices1 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,recipi5ts ,! facilities grants %all be aw>d$ to eligible *ild c>e provid]s ) submitt$ or approv$ applications "u subsection 7f7 or 7g7 or to int]m$i>ies ) exp]i5ce support+ *ild c>e provid]s 9 ord] to enable ! int]m$i>ies to assi/ su* eligible *ild c>e provid]s ) cov]$ activities4 7,,ii7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive funds ?r\gh a facilities grant "u ?is clause1 a *ild c>e provid] %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! provid] commits to use ! funds only aft] obta9+ approval ( an application "u subsection 7f7 or 7g7 & commits to provide *ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section on an ongo+ basis4 7,,iii7 ,f$]al int]e/ application ,provisions ( ,f$]al law relat+ to a ,f$]al int]e/ 9 a build+ or facility %all n apply to a cov]$ activity = privately own$ family *ild c>e homes "u ?is clause4 7,,iv7 ,f$]al int]e/ duration ,! ,secret>y %all n reta9 a ,f$]al int]e/ aft] a p]iod ( #aj ye>s 9 any build+1 or facility1 at :i* a cov]$ activity 0 c>ri$ out ) funds aw>d$ "u ?is clause4 7,v7 ,religi\s build+s & facilities ,eligible *ild c>e provid]s may n use funds = build+s or facilities t are us$ prim>ily = sect>ian in/ruction or religi\s wor%ip4 7,,vi7 ,family *ild c>e homes ,! ,secret>y %all develop p>amet]s on ! use ( funds "u ?is clause = family *ild c>e homes4 7iv7 ,/ate activities to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices ,a ,/ate %all use a portion ( ! quality *ild c>e am\nt to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices available "u ?is section1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 support+ ! tra9+ ( ! e>ly *ildhood work=ce1 :i* %all include support+-- 7aa7 degree atta9m5t2 7bb7 high-quality tra9+ programs t lead to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial2 or 7cc7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( appr5tice%ip programs2 7,,ii7 support+ ! pr(essional developm5t ( ! e>ly *ildhood work=ce ?r\gh cont9u$ education & cr$5tial+2 7,,iii7 develop+1 implem5t+1 or revis+ ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,b72 7,,iv7 improv+ ! supply & quality ( developm5tally appropriate & inclusive *ild c>e programs & s]vices = und]s]v$ populations id5tifi$ "u subsection 7f77#c77;,i72 7,v7 improv+ access to *ild c>e s]vices = vuln]able *ildr5 z def9$ by ! lead ag5cy pursuant to subsection 7b77#e77;,a77iii77,,ii72 7,,vi7 provid+ outrea* & enrollm5t support = families ( eligible *ildr52 7,,vii7 support+ eligible *ild c>e provid]s to elim9ate use ( susp5sions1 expulsions1 & av]sive behavioral int]v5tions1 includ+ ?r\gh adaptations & int]v5tions by special educators1 m5tal heal? consultants1 & o!r community res\rce p]sonnel1 su* z behavior coa*es1 psy*ologi/s1 & o!r appropriate speciali/s1 & ?r\gh ! provision ( m5tal heal? s]vices = ! provid]s2 7,,viii7 promot+ multiti]$ sy/ems ( support su* z sy/ems ) positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports & trauma-in=m$ c>e t promote positive social & emotional developm5t & r$uce *all5g+ behaviors2 7,,ix7 (f]+ tra9+1 coa*+1 or pr(essional developm5t opportunities = eligible *ild c>e provid]s t relate to ! use ( evid5ce-bas$1 developm5tally appropriate & age-appropriate /rategies to promote ! social1 emotional1 physical1 adaptive1 communication1 & cognitive developm5t ( *ildr52 7,x7 improv+ coord9ation betwe5 ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts ) respect to lic5s+ & o!r regulatory requirem5ts = eligible *ild c>e provid]s2 7,,xi7 increas+ int]rat] reliability conc]n+ lic5s+ inspections or o!r evaluations ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s by tra9+ lic5s+ inspectors ( ! provid]s & provid+ su* inspectors ) additional pr(essional developm5t2 7,,xii7 id5tify+ & elim9at+ b>ri]s to lic5s+ ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 su* z ?r\gh r$uc+ fees = backgr\nd *ecks1 translat+ lic5s+ regulations into languages o!r ?an ,engli%1 & collaborat+ ) h\s+ ag5cies or local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,,xiii7 e/abli%+ or support+ a sy/em ( local or regional *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations t is coord9at$1 to ! ext5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate1 by a /atewide public or private nonpr(it1 community-bas$ or regionally bas$1 lead *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organization1 z describ$ 9 section #feh;,e7c77#c77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#c77;,b77iii774 7v7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,f a portion ( ! quality *ild c>e am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) local gov]nm5ts & /aff$ family *ild c>e networks z appropriate1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance to increase ! supply ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate1 su* z-- 7,i7 provid+ bus9ess />tup support2 7,,ii7 conduct+ outrea* to recruit new *ild c>e provid]s & in=m su* provid]s ab\t ! opportunities provid$ "u ?is title1 includ+ support = p>ticipation 9 ! ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,b72 7,,iii7 provid+ support to enable provid]s to a*ieve lic5sure 7includ+ provid+ support = *ild c>e provid]s op]at+ legally )\t a *ild c>e lic5se to obta9 su* lic5se1 su* z provid+1 = individuals seek+ a *ild c>e lic5se1 pre-lic5s+ ori5tation & te*nical assi/ance ?r\gh\t ! *ild c>e lic5s+ process72 7,,iv7 (f]+ ori5tations = new *ild c>e provid]s includ+ ori5tations expla9+ support "u programs su* z ! *ild & adult c>e food program e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff72 & 7,v7 support+ ! developm5t ( %>$ s]vice models = *ild c>e programs4 7i7 ,grants to localities & aw>ds to ,head ,/>t programs 7#a7 ,eligible locality def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible locality means a city1 c\nty1 or o!r unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,grants to localities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use funds appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 to aw>d local ,bir? ,?r\gh ,five ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,grants1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to eligible localities locat$ 9 ,/ates t h n receiv$ paym5ts "u subsection 7g74 ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! grants to eligible localities 9 su* a ,/ate f ! allotm5t made = t ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,allotm5ts 7i7 ,pov]ty l9e def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! pov]ty l9e def9$ & revis$ z describ$ 9 section #fgc ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb74 7ii7 ,g5]al au?ority ,= ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all allot = ! ,/ate = a fiscal ye> an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to ! funds appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 & available to c>ry out ?is p>agraph = ! fiscal ye> z ! numb] ( *ildr5 f families ) family incomes t are at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 & :o are "u ! age ( #f1 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total numb] ( all su* *ildr5 9 all ,/ates describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,application ,to receive a grant f ! correspond+ ,/ate allotm5t "u subp>agraph 7,b71 an eligible locality %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! requirem5ts = ! application %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 be consi/5t ) ! ,/ate plan requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates "u subsection 7f74 7,d7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all specify ! requirem5ts = an eligible locality to provide access to *ild c>e1 :i* *ild c>e requirem5ts %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates "u ?is section4 7,e7 ,rec\pm5t ( unus$ funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca1 ! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to rec\p any unus$ funds allott$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 to ,head ,/>t ag5cies 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,head ,/>t expansion 9 nonp>ticipat+ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use funds appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 or rec\p$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 to make aw>ds to ,head ,/>t ag5cies 9 a ,/ate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 9 su* ,/ate4 7,b7 ,rule ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ! ,head ,/>t ,act 9 circum/ances n involv+ aw>ds "u ?is p>agraph1 funds aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be includ$ 9 ! calculation ( a base grant z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #fdj7;a77#g77;,a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7;a77#g77;,a774 7,c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,head ,/>t ag5cy means an entity designat$ or eligible to be designat$ z a ,head ,/>t ag5cy "u section #fda7;a77#a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf7;a77#a77 or z an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7by receiv+ a grant7 "u section #fde;,a7a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a74 7#d7 ,priority = s]v+ und]s]v$ populations ,9 mak+ det]m9ations to aw>d a grant or make an aw>d "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to entities s]v+ a high p]c5tage ( individuals f und]s]v$ populations id5tifi$ "u subsection 7f77#c77;,i74 7j7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,! foll[+ provisions ( law %all apply to any program or activity t receives funds provid$ "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq474 7,b7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7,c7 ,section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7,d7 ,! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#b7 ,prohibition on additional eligibility requirem5ts ,no individual %all be det]m9$1 by ! ,secret>y1 a ,/ate1 or ano!r recipi5t ( funds "u ?is section1 to be ineligible = *ild c>e s]vices provid$ "u ?is section1 except on ! basis ( eligibility requirem5ts specifi$ 9 or "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives paym5ts "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 9 us+ ! funds made available ?r\gh ! paym5ts1 %all ma9ta9 ! exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate = *ild c>e s]vices at ! av]age level ( su* exp5ditures by ! ,/ate = ! #c prec$+ fiscal ye>s4 7,b7 ,c\nt+ rule ,/ate exp5ditures c\nt$ = purposes ( meet+ ! requirem5t 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may also be c\nt$ = purposes ( meet+ ! requirem5t to provide a non-,f$]al %>e "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c71 z appropriate1 ( subsection 7g77#a74 7#d7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,funds receiv$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ to provide *ild c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 calculat$ z ! av]age am\nt ( su* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ = fiscal ye>s #bjbc1 #bjbd1 & #bjbe4 7#e7 ,all[able s\rces ( non-f$]al %>e ,= purposes ( provid+ ! non-,f$]al %>e requir$ "u subsection 7g77#a71 a ,/ate's non-,f$]al %>e-- 7,a7 = direct *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 %all n include contributions be+ us$ z a non-,f$]al %>e or mat* = ano!r ,f$]al aw>d2 & 7ii7 %all be provid$ f ,/ate or local s\rces1 contributions f philan?ropy or o!r private organizations1 or a comb9ation ( su* s\rces & contributions2 & 7,b7 = activities to improve ! quality & supply ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,b71 & adm9i/ration describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,c7-- 7i7 %all n include contributions be+ us$ z a non-,f$]al %>e or mat* = ano!r ,f$]al aw>d2 7ii7 %all be provid$ f ,/ate or local s\rces1 contributions f philan?ropy or o!r private organizations1 or a comb9ation ( su* s\rces & contributions2 & 7iii7 may be 9 ca% or 9-k9d1 fairly evaluat$1 includ+ facilities or prop]ty1 equipm5t1 or s]vices4 7k7 ,monitor+ & en=cem5t 7#a7 ,review ( compliance ) requirem5ts & ,/ate plan ,! ,secret>y %all review & monitor compliance ( ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,tribal entities1 & local entities ) ?is section & ,/ate compliance ) ! ,/ate plan describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c74 7#b7 ,issuance ( rule ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% by rule proc$ures =-- 7,a7 receiv+1 process+1 & det]m9+ ! validity ( compla9ts or f9d+s conc]n+ any failure ( a ,/ate to comply ) ! ,/ate plan or any o!r requirem5t ( ?is section2 7,b7 notify+ a ,/ate :5 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ !re has be5 a failure by ! ,/ate to comply ) a requirem5t ( ?is section2 & 7,c7 impos+ sanctions "u ?is subsection = su* a failure4 7l7 ,f$]al adm9i/ration ,us+ funds appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 %all provide 7includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( grants or coop]ative agreem5ts7 te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ,tribal organizations1 & %all c>ry out rese>* & evaluations relat$ to ?is section4 7m7 ,nonpo/second>y education program ,= purposes ( section #dja ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = reconciliation pursuant to section #bja7;a77#a7 ( ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #aiig1 approv$ ,augu/ #bb1 #aiif1 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be consid]$ to be a program ( nonpo/second>y education4 7n7 ,reports 7#a7 ,collection ( ,in=mation by ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives funds to c>ry out ?is section %all collect ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 on a mon?ly basis4 7,b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,! in=mation requir$ to be collect$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all consi/ (1 ) respect to a family receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 in=mation conc]n+-- 7i7 family income2 7ii7 c\nty 7or comp>able local jurisdiction7 ( resid5ce2 7iii7 ! g5d]1 race & e?nicity1 & age ( ea* *ild receiv+ su* assi/ance2 7iv7 :e!r ! head ( ! family is a s+le p>5t2 7v7 ! numb] ( mon?s ! family has receiv$ su* assi/ance2 7vi7 ! provid] type ) :i* ! *ild 0 enroll$2 7vii7 ! am\nt ( ! copaym5t paid = *ild c>e provid$ "u ?is section2 7viii7 ! av]age h\rs p] mon? ( su* c>e1 dur+ ! p]iod = :i* su* in=mation is requir$ to be submitt$2 & 7ix7 :e!r ! *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section are ei!r *ildr5 ) disabilities or infants & toddl]s ) disabilities4 7,c7 ,submission to ! ,secret>y ,a ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 on a qu>t]ly basis1 submit ! in=mation requir$ to be collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,use ( samples 7i7 ,au?ority ,a ,/ate may comply ) ! requirem5t to collect ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ?r\gh ! use ( disaggregat$ case record in=mation = a sample ( families select$ ?r\gh ! use ( sci5tifically acceptable sampl+ me?ods approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,sampl+ & o!r me?ods ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,/ates ) su* case record sampl+ plans & data collection proc$ures z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to produce /ati/ically valid samples ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 ,! ,secret>y may develop & implem5t proc$ures = v]ify+ ! quality ( ! data submitt$ by ! ,/ates4 7,e7 ,prohibition ,reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all n conta9 p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,work+ ,families ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 a ,/ate %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 t includes at a m9imum1 ! description & analysis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 & aggregate data conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( *ild c>e provid]s t receiv$ fund+ "u ?is section & lic5s$ capacity ( su* provid]s1 & su* data disaggregat$ by provid] type1 by ! quality rat+ on ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,b7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! quality rat+7 ( su* provid]s1 & by ! geographic area ( su* provid]s2 7,b7 7i7 ! total numb] ( *ildr51 & families ) *ildr51 receiv+ *ild c>e s]vices fund$ "u ?is section2 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr51 & families ) *ildr51 receiv+ *ild c>e s]vices fund$ "u ?is section1 among all *ildr5 less ?an #f ye>s ( age1 & all families ) su* *ildr51 respectively1 9 all ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ! data describ$ 9 clause 7i71 & ! data describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 disaggregat$ = *ildr51 & families ) *ildr51 by-- 7,i7 race & e?nicity ( ! *ild involv$2 7,,ii7 family income ( ! *ild's family2 7,,iii7 age ( ! *ild2 7,,iv7 ! *ild's /atus z an infant or toddl] ) a disability or a *ild ) a disability2 7,v7 ! *ild's /atus z a *ild exp]i5c+ homelessness2 7,,vi7 ! *ild's /atus z a *ild 9 fo/] c>e2 & 7,,vii7 ! *ild's /atus 7to ! ext5t ! /atus is kn[n7 z a dual language le>n]2 7,c7 ! mon?ly *ild c>e subsidy paym5t rate paid to eligible *ild c>e provid]s = *ild c>e s]vices fund$ "u ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate's co/ e/imation model or co/ /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,a77i71 includ+ any v>iation 9 ! rate by geographic area1 provid] type1 age ( *ild1 & co/s associat$ ) provid+ inclusive c>e2 7,d7 ! am\nt ( ! copaym5t paid by families = su* *ild c>e s]vices1 & su* data disaggregat$ by family income2 7,e7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( paym5ts made by ! ,/ate = su* s]vices to eligible *ild c>e provid]s ?r\gh c]tificates1 grants1 & contracts1 & su* data disaggregat$ by provid] type2 7,f7 ! mann] 9 :i* consum] education in=mation 0 provid$ to p>5ts & ! numb] ( p>5ts to :om su* in=mation 0 provid$ "u ?is section2 7,g7 ! numb] ( *ild fatalities occurr+ among *ildr5 :ile 9 ! c>e or facility ( *ild c>e provid]s fund$ "u ?is section1 & su* data disaggregat$ by provid] type2 7,h7 ! geographic area ( *ild c>e provid]s fund$ "u ?is section2 7,i7 ! quality features ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by provid]s fund$ "u ?is section1 comp>$ to ! quality features ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by o!r *ild c>e provid]s1 to ! ext5t possible1 includ+ data on quality features su* z-- 7i7 am\nt ( /aff wages & o!r comp5sation 7includ+ b5efits72 7ii7 l5g? ( /aff ret5tion2 7iii7 pres5ce ( coa*+ & pr(essional developm5t activities2 7iv7 numb] ( provid]s rema9+ op5 ?r\gh ! ye> cov]$2 7v7 measur$ p>5t satisfaction2 & 7vi7 pres5ce ( provision ( in=mation 9 languages o!r ?an ,engli%2 7,j7 ! quality features ( *ild c>e s]vices receiv$ by *ildr5 & fund$ "u ?is section1 & su* data disaggregat$ by ! *ildr5's-- 7i7 race & e?nicity2 7ii7 family income2 7iii7 age2 7iv7 /atus z an infant or toddl] ) a disability or a *ild ) a disability2 7v7 /atus z a *ild exp]i5c+ homelessness2 7vi7 /atus z a *ild 9 fo/] c>e2 & 7vii7 /atus 7to ! ext5t ! /atus is kn[n7 z a dual language le>n]2 7,k7 ! numb] ( *ild c>e provid]s1 li/$ by provid] type1 geographic area1 & provid] quality rat+1 t receiv$-- 7i7 a />tup or supply expansion grant "u subsection 7h77#c77;,b77i72 7ii7 a quality grant "u subsection 7h77#c77;,b77ii72 or 7iii7 a facilities grant "u subsection 7h77#c77;,b77iii72 & 7,l7 ! av]age wages 7includ+ sal>ies7 or o!r comp5sation = /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s fund$ "u ?is section1 & su* data disaggregat$ by provid] type1 job position type1 & to ! ext5t possible1 /aff race & e?nicity4 7#c7 ,description & analysis ,! ,/ate %all include 9 ea* report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 a description ( :e!r !re are inequities 9 h[ *ild c>e provid]s ) quality features describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,i7 are di/ribut$ among *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 an analysis ( ! ,/ate's *ild c>e supply1 includ+ an analysis ( ! numb] ( *ild c>e slots ) lic5s$ *ild c>e provid]s t 7 add$ or lo/ by ! ,/ate 9 ! cov]$ ye>1 & tr5ds 9 su* addition or loss by provid] type & quality rat+ ( *ild c>e provid]4 7#d7 ,rule on disaggregation ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all require disaggregation ( data if ! disaggregation involv$ w\ld reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual provid] or *ild4 7o7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 summ>iz+ ! f9d+s f ! reports receiv$ "u subsection 7n77#b72 & 7#b7 make su* report publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7p7 ,transition provisions 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( *ild c>e & developm5t block grant funds ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 a ,/ate receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section %all n use m ?an #ae p]c5t ( any funds receiv$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 to provide assi/ance = direct *ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5 :o are "u ! age ( #f1 are n yet 9 k9d]g>t51 & are eligible "u t ,act4 7#b7 ,special rules reg>d+ eligibility ,any *ild :o is less ?an #f ye>s ( age1 is n yet 9 k9d]g>t51 & is receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij on ! date fund+ is fir/ allocat$ to ! lead ag5cy = ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or ,tribal organization involv$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be deem$ imm$iately eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 may cont9ue to use ! *ild c>e provid] ( ! family's *oice4 7#c7 ,transition proc$ures ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to in/itute proc$ures = implem5t+ ?is section1 includ+ issu+ guidance = ,/ates receiv+ funds "u subsection 7g74 ,,ii ,build+ an ,af=dable ,sy/em = ,e>ly ,education ,grants #bja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are to make *ild c>e s]vices m accessible = families & to support ! /ability & quality ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s by-- 7#a7 promot+ ! /ability ( ! *ild c>e sector by provid+ a s\rce ( /able fund+ to eligible *ild c>e provid]s to help (fset _! op]at+ exp5ses2 7#b7 support+ su/a9$ & increas$ wages = e>ly *ildhood educators or o!r /aff ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 9 ord] to /abilize & gr[ ! *ild c>e work=ce2 7#c7 exp&+ ! supply & capacity ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s to ensure work+ families h a range ( high-quality1 af=dable *ild c>e options1 9 a v>iety ( sett+s1 t meet _! unique ne$s2 & 7#d7 support+ access to *ild c>e s]vices = communities fac+ a p>ticul> %ortage ( *ild c>e options1 includ+ *ild c>e s]vices = infants & toddl]s1 *ild c>e s]vices dur+ nontraditional or ext5d$ h\rs1 & inclusive *ild c>e s]vices = *ildr5 ) disabilities4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,,ccdbg t]ms ,! t]ms *ild c>e c]tificate1 *ild ) a disability1 family *ild c>e provid]1 lead ag5cy1 ,secret>y1 & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 ,! t]ms ,indian ,tribe & ,tribal organization h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribal organization 9 section #feh,p ( t ,act4 7#b7 ,eligible *ild c>e provid] ,! t]m eligible *ild c>e provid] means-- 7,a7 an eligible *ild c>e provid] z def9$ 9 section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij2 & 7,b7 an eligible *ild c>e provid] z def9$ 9 title ,i4 7#c7 ,infant or toddl] ,! t]m infant or toddl] means an individual :o is less ?an #c ye>s ( age4 7#d7 ,infant or toddl] ) a disability ,! t]m infant or toddl] ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;b74 7#e7 ,provid] type ,! t]m provid] type means a type t is-- 7,a7 a c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]2 7,b7 a family *ild c>e provid]2 or 7,c7 ano!r non-c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]4 #bjc4 ,secret>ial res]vation ,f ! funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an #c p]c5t = ! ,f$]al adm9i/ration ( grants describ$ 9 section #bjd1 :i* may include provid+ te*nical assi/ance to ! lead ag5cies4 #bjd4 ,grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title t rema9 aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! res]vation requir$ "u section #bjc1 & "u ! au?ority ( section #feh,o ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7 & ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ea* lead ag5cy a ,,base ,grant1 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,e7 ( section #feh;,e7c77#c71 & 9 section #feh;,g1 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#c71 #iheh;e74 ,su* grant %all be made f an am\nt allott$ 9 accordance ) section #feh,o ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm71 exclud+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7a7 ( t section4 7b7 ,paym5ts = ,indian *ildr5 ,9 accordance ) section #feh,o ( t ,act1 ! ,secret>y may make ,,base ,grants to ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations = ! plann+ & c>ry+ out ( programs or activities consi/5t ) ! objectives ( ?is title4 #bje4 ,/ate application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u section #bjd1 a lead ag5cy %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & includ+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! process ! lead ag5cy w e/abli% to aw>d subgrant funds to eligible *ild c>e provid]s "u ?is title2 7#b7 a description ( h[ ! lead ag5cy w1 9 det]m9+ ! subgrant am\nt = an eligible *ild c>e provid] "u ?is title-- 7,a7 ensure su* subgrant is suffici5t to support ! ongo+ op]ations & long-t]m su/a9ability ( ! eligible *ild c>e provid]2 7,b7 acc\nt = ! co/ ( provid+ high-quality *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+-- 7i7 v>iations 9 ! co/ ( *ild c>e s]vices relat$ to geographic area1 provid] type1 size ( provid]1 & age ( *ild s]v$2 7ii7 co/s associat$ ) provid+ c>e dur+ nontraditional or ext5d$ h\rs2 7iii7 co/s associat$ ) s]v+ *ildr5 ) disabilities1 includ+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 & 7iv7 co/s associat$ ) meet+ gr\p sizes & ratios necess>y to support high-quality & inclusive *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ = infants & toddl]s2 7,c7 acc\nt = ! co/ ( attract+1 tra9+1 & reta9+ a qualifi$ & skill$ work=ce1 :i* %all include at a m9imum1 support+ increas$ wages = all /aff ( ! provid]1 z describ$ 9 section #bji7e72 & 7,d7 if ! lead ag5cy uses a =mula = aw>d+ su* a subgrant t is bas$ on g5]al co/ e/imates1 base su* e/imates on ! provid]'s enrollm5t capacity r ?an att5dance2 7#c7 a description ( h[ ! lead ag5cy w "w ) ! eligible *ild c>e provid]s to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices1 :i* may include improv+ ! ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices describ$ 9 section #aja7;f77#c77;,b72 & 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! lead ag5cy w use funds res]v$ "u section #bjg7;a77#a7 to conduct widespread outrea* & provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible *ild c>e provid]s 7includ+ family *ild c>e provid]s1 provid]s ) limit$ adm9i/rative capacity1 & provid]s ^: prim>y language is n ,engli%71 ei!r directly or ?r\gh *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations1 /aff$ family *ild c>e networks1 or local gov]nm5ts1 to ensure su* provid]s are aw>e ( ! subgrants available "u ?is title & are able to apply = & manage ! res\rces provid$ ?r\gh su* subgrants4 #bjf4 ,adm9i/ration ,activities fund$ "u a grant made = a ,/ate "u section #bjd may be adm9i/]$-- 7#a7 directly by ! ,/ate's lead ag5cy2 or 7#b7 "u a grant or contract to provide su* adm9i/ration1 ?r\gh ano!r ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cy1 a local or regional *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral organization1 a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 ano!r nonpr(it int]m$i>y ) exp]i5ce support+ *ild c>e provid]s1 or ano!r appropriate entity4 #bjg4 ,/ate activities & subgrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead ag5cy = a ,/ate t receives a ,,base ,grant pursuant to section #bjd %all-- 7#a7 res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant funds to adm9i/] subgrants1 provide te*nical assi/ance & support to enable all provid] types to apply =1 access1 & manage ! res\rces provid$ ?r\gh su* subgrants & o!r s\rces ( public f9ancial assi/ance available = ! objectives ( ?is title1 publicize ! availability ( ! subgrants1 & c>ry out activities to increase ! supply ( *ild c>e s]vices1 "u ?is title2 & 7#b7 ) ! rema9+ grant funds1 make subgrants to eligible *ild c>e provid]s to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #baj4 7b7 ,subgrant p]iod ,! lead ag5cy %all make ! subgrants = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7c7 ,paym5t practices ,! lead ag5cy %all make ! subgrant paym5ts 9 advance1 ) necess>y adju/m5ts on acc\nt ( ov]paym5ts or und]paym5ts4 #bjh4 ,priority = subgrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ subgrants "u ?is title1 ! lead ag5cy %all give priority to eligible *ild c>e provid]s t-- 7#a7 provide *ild c>e s]vices dur+ nontraditional or ext5d$ h\rs2 7#b7 provide *ild c>e s]vices to infants & toddl]s2 7#c7 provide *ild c>e s]vices to dual language le>n]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 *ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness1 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 or *ildr5 f l[-income families2 7#d7 provide *ild c>e s]vices to *ildr5 ^: families receiv$ subsidies "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 or "u title ,i1 z applicable1 = ! *ild c>e s]vices2 7#e7 op]ate 9 communities1 includ+ communities ) a high proportion ( *ildr5 9 h\seholds ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e & rural communities1 ) a l[ supply ( *ild c>e s]vices2 or 7#f7 are small bus9ess conc]ns1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb71 or nonpr(it organizations t are describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! pov]ty l9e def9$ & revis$ z describ$ 9 section #fgc ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb74 #bji4 ,eligible *ild c>e provid] application ,to be qualifi$ to receive a subgrant "u ?is title1 an eligible *ild c>e provid] %all submit to ! correspond+ lead ag5cy1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! lead ag5cy may reasonably require1 an application conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible *ild c>e provid] meets ! priority requirem5ts 9 section #bjh1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,an assurance t ! eligible *ild c>e provid] accepts *ild c>e subsidies 9 ! =m ( c]tificates1 grants1 or contracts z au?oriz$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq471 or *ild c>e subsidies 9 ! =m ( c]tificates1 grants1 or contracts "u title ,i1 z an acceptable =m ( paym5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r *ildr5 :o are ! b5efici>ies ( ! *ild c>e subsidies are actually enroll$4 7#c7 ,an assurance t ! eligible *ild c>e provid]1 = ! duration ( ! p]iod ( ! grant "u section #bjd1 w be op5 & available to s]ve *ildr5 unless tempor>ily clos$ due to or = a build+ safety issue or ma9t5ance z a result ( a build+ safety issue1 widespread illness or a /aff %ortage1 a r\t9e closure or break due to a holiday or s*$ul$ /aff pr(essional developm5t session1 or a /ate ( em]g5cy1 major disa/]1 or em]g5cy )9 ! mean+ ( section #feh;,e7c77#b77,u7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,u774 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible *ild c>e provid] w use funds provid$ "u ! subgrant to improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices & op]ations1 su* z ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 a ,/ate's ti]$ sy/em = recogniz+ & support+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices4 7#e7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible *ild c>e provid] w pay /aff increas$ comp5sation ov] ! c\rse ( ! grant p]iod includ+1 at a m9imum1 provid+-- 7,a7 annual co/-(-liv+ adju/m5ts2 & 7,b7 graduat$ pay increases bas$ on a /aff memb]'s cr$5tials1 exp]i5ce1 & job responsibilities1 includ+1 = a provid] ) #ae or m /aff1 a wage ladd] bas$ on ! cr$5tials1 exp]i5ce1 & responsibilities4 #baj4 ,use ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible *ild c>e provid] t receives a subgrant "u ?is title-- 7#a7 %all use at lea/ #gj p]c5t ( subgrant funds = *ild c>e p]sonnel co/s1 includ+-- 7,a7 wages 7includ+ sal>ies71 or simil> comp5sation = a p]son :o is a /aff memb] or any sole proprietor or indep5d5t contractor1 align$ ) wage /&>ds2 & 7,b7 7i7 annual co/-(-liv+ adju/m5ts = /aff2 & 7ii7 graduat$ pay increases bas$ on a /aff memb]'s cr$5tials1 exp]i5ce1 & job responsibilities1 includ+1 = a provid] ) #ae or m /aff1 a wage ladd] bas$ on ! cr$5tials1 exp]i5ce1 & responsibilities2 & 7#b7 may use ! subgrant funds = co/s ( activities relat$ to ! provid]'s program1 consi/+ (-- 7,a7 pr(essional developm5t & in/ructional coa*+ = /aff involv$ 9 ! direct education & c>e ( *ildr51 & provid+ support = plann+ & in/ruction2 7,b7 provid+ recruitm5t & ret5tion bonuses = /aff2 7,c7 provid+ /aff b5efits1 su* z heal? insurance1 paid leave 7includ+ p>5tal1 family1 m$ical1 sick1 & b]eavem5t leave1 & includ+ p]sonal leave or vacation71 & funds = retirem5t acc\nts2 7,d7 hir+ /aff1 includ+ conduct+ backgr\nd *ecks1 & includ+ hir+ /aff to r$uce /aff-to-*ild ratios or sub/itute /aff to support use ( paid leave2 7,e7 pay+ = occupancy1 includ+ mak+ paym5ts =-- 7i7 r5t 7includ+ r5t "u a lease71 or on any mortgage obligation2 & 7ii7 insurance1 utilities1 & ma9t5ance2 7,f7 obta9+ equipm5t1 repairs1 supplies1 s]vices1 & tra9+ necess>y to ensure compliance ) applicable heal?1 safety1 educational1 & quality requirem5ts & to support high-quality1 developm5tally appropriate *ild c>e s]vices1 & a*iev+ lic5sure z a *ild c>e provid]2 7,g7 provid+ compreh5sive s]vices to support ! heal?1 includ+ m5tal heal?1 & well-be+1 ( *ildr5 & families f und]s]v$ populations1 z describ$ 9 section #aja7;f77#c77;,i72 7,h7 improv+ ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices 9 a way t is appropriate = *ild developm5t by provid] type involv$1 & = ! age gr\p ( ! *ildr5 s]v$2 & 7,i7 provid+ inclusive & developm5tally appropriate c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities1 includ+ implem5t+ reasonable accommodations1 mak+ space m accessible1 & provid+ additional /aff+ & coord9at+ e>ly int]v5tion s]vices provid$ ?r\gh ! provid]'s program ) e>ly int]v5tion s]vices provid$ ?r\gh o!r e>ly *ildhood programs4 7b7 ,special rule = ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 title ,i program ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 & subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 a lead ag5cy ( a ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! program e/abli%$ 9 title ,i may make alt]native uses ( ! funds receiv$ ?r\gh a grant made "u section #bjd1 if su* funds support-- 7#a7 ! provision ( high-quality1 af=dable *ild c>e s]vices1 9 accordance ) title ,i2 7#b7 comp5sation = e>ly *ildhood educators & /aff ( *ild c>e programs1 ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s1 t meet ! requirem5ts ( title ,i2 or 7#c7 initiatives to exp& ! supply ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s or improve ! quality ( *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by eligible *ild c>e provid]s4 7c7 ,rule ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! t]ms /aff & /aff memb] include a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 #baa4 ,report+ 7a7 ,lead ag5cy reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] a lead ag5cy has receiv$ a grant "u section #bjd & annually !reaft]1 ! lead ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 a report t includes1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! total numb] ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s :o appli$ = a subgrant "u ?is title relative to ! total numb] ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate1 disaggregat$ by provid] type1 race & e?nicity ( provid]1 & geographic area2 7#b7 ! total numb] ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s t receiv$ su* a subgrant 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a subgrant recipi5t7 relative to ! total numb] ( eligible *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! ,/ate1 disaggregat$ by provid] type1 race & e?nicity ( provid]1 & geographic area2 7#c7 in=mation /at+ ! lead ag5cy's me?odology = det]m9+ ! am\nts ( subgrants "u section #bjg7;a77#b72 7#d7 ! av]age & range ( ! subgrant am\nts made available by ! lead ag5cy1 disaggregat$ by provid] type1 race & e?nicity ( provid]1 & geographic area2 7#e7 ! p]c5tages1 ( ! subgrant recipi5ts1 t-- 7,a7 provid$ *ild c>e s]vices dur+ nontraditional or ext5d$ h\rs2 7,b7 s]v$ dual language le>n]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 *ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness1 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 *ildr5 f l[-income families1 or infants & toddl]s2 7,c7 s]v$ *ildr5 ^: families receiv$ subsidies "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 or "u title ,i1 z applicable1 = ! *ild c>e s]vices2 7,d7 op]at$ 9 communities describ$ 9 section #bjh7;a77#e72 & 7,e7 are conc]ns or organizations describ$ 9 section #bjh7;a77#f72 7#f7 ! enrollm5t capacity ( & av]age mon?ly att5dance ( *ildr5 7by age7 s]v$ by ! subgrant recipi5ts2 7#g7 ! av]age family tuition = a subgrant recipi5t1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,a7 age ( ! *ild s]v$2 & 7,b7 provid] type2 7#h7 ! av]age wages 7includ+ sal>ies71 or simil> comp5sation specifi$ 9 section #baj7;a77#a77;,a7 ( /aff ( a subgrant recipi5t1 disaggregat$ by provid] type2 7#i7 ! p]c5tages ( subgrant recipi5ts1 = ea* ( ! provid] types2 7#aj7 ! p]c5tage ( subgrant recipi5ts t h /aff memb]s t are repres5t$ by labor organizations2 7#aa7 in=mation ab\t h[ ! subgrant recipi5ts us$ ! funds receiv$ "u su* a subgrant1 includ+ h[ funds 7 us$ = *ild c>e p]sonnel co/s2 7#ab7 in=mation ab\t h[ ! lead ag5cy us$ funds res]v$ "u section #bjg7;a77#a72 7#ac7 a description ( h[ ! lead ag5cy publiciz$ ! availability ( ! subgrants1 includ+ ?r\gh mak+ applications & mat]ials available 9 multiple languages1 & provid$ te*nical assi/ance & support to ensure all provid] types 7 able to apply = & access ! subgrants2 & 7#ad7 7,a7 in=mation ab\t subgrant recipi5ts t h corporate or o!r bus9ess relation%ips across multiple locations & s]ve m ?an #e1jjj *ildr5 9 ! ye> cov]$ by ! report2 & 7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( all *ildr5 s]v$ by subgrant recipi5ts t are subgrant recipi5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 summ>iz+ ! f9d+s f ! reports receiv$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 make su* report publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 #bab4 ,supplem5t n supplant ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is title %all be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ to provide *ild c>e s]vices = eligible individuals4 #bac4 ,appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 #i1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca4 ,,iii ,univ]sal ,pres*ool #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,*ild exp]i5c+ homelessness ,! t]m *ild exp]i5c+ homelessness means an individual :o is a homeless *ild or y\? "u section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#b7 ,*ild ) a disability ,! t]m *ild ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 7#c7 ,compreh5sive s]vices ,! t]m compreh5sive s]vices means s]vices t are provid$ to *ildr5 & _! families1 & t are heal?1 educational1 nutritional1 social1 & o!r s]vices t are det]m9$1 bas$ on family ne$s assessm5ts1 to be necess>y1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #fcf ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca74 7#d7 ,dual language le>n] ,! t]m dual language le>n] means a *ild :o is le>n+ #b or m languages at ! same "t1 or a *ild :o is le>n+ a second language :ile cont9u+ to develop ! *ild's fir/ language4 7#e7 ,eligible *ild ,! t]m eligible *ild means a *ild :o is age #c or #d1 on ! date e/abli%$ by ! applicable local educational ag5cy = k9d]g>t5 entry4 7#f7 ,eligible provid] ,! t]m eligible provid] means-- 7,a7 a local educational ag5cy1 act+ alone or 9 a consortium or 9 collaboration ) an educational s]vice ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 t is lic5s$ by ! ,/ate or meets comp>able heal? & safety /&>ds2 7,b7 a ,head ,/>t ag5cy or delegate ag5cy fund$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 7,c7 a lic5s$ c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e provid]1 lic5s$ family *ild c>e provid]1 or network ( lic5s$ family *ild c>e provid]s2 or 7,d7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7#g7 ,head ,/>t ag5cy ,! t]m ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 z us$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b71 or section #cjc7;e77#d7 or #cjf7;a71 means an entity designat$ z a ,head ,/>t ag5cy "u section #fda7;a77#a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf7;a77#a77 or z an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7by receiv+ a grant7 "u section #fde;,a7a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a7a774 7#h7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#i7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#aj7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! pov]ty l9e def9$ & revis$ z describ$ 9 section #fgc ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb74 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#ab7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#ac7 ,t]ritory ,! t]m t]ritory means ea* ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#ad7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m tribal organization 9 section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 #cjb4 ,univ]sal pres*ool 7a7 ,appropriations = ,/ates ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 = paym5ts to ,/ates1 = c>ry+ out ?is title 7except provisions & activities cov]$ by subsection 7b774 7b7 ,additional appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$-- 7#a7 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca1 = c>ry+ out paym5ts to ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations = activities describ$ 9 ?is title2 7#b7 #a1bej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca1 = c>ry+ out paym5ts to ! t]ritories1 to be di/ribut$ among ! t]ritories on ! basis ( _! relative ne$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ! objectives ( ?is title1 = activities describ$ 9 ?is title2 7#c7 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca1 = c>ry+ out paym5ts to eligible local entities t s]ve *ildr5 9 families :o are engag$ 9 migrant or seasonal agricultural labor1 = activities describ$ 9 ?is title2 7#d7 #iie1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca1 = c>ry+ out ,f$]al activities to support ! activities fund$ "u ?is title1 includ+ adm9i/ration1 monitor+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & rese>*1 9 fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca2 & 7#e7 #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca1 to c>ry out ! program ( grants to localities describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #cjf4 #cjc4 ,paym5ts = ,/ate univ]sal pres*ool s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t has submitt$1 & _h approv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,/ate plan describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 is entitl$ to a paym5t "u ?is section4 7b7 ,paym5ts = fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca 7#a7 ,pres*ool s]vices ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) an approv$ ,/ate plan "u subsection 7e71 an am\nt = t ye> equal to-- 7,a7 #ij p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures 9 ! ye> = pres*ool s]vices provid$ "u section #cjd1 = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,b7 #ij p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures 9 ! ye> = su* pres*ool s]vices1 = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7,c7 #hj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures 9 ! ye> = su* pres*ool s]vices1 = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 7,d7 #ge p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures 9 ! ye> = su* pres*ool s]vices1 = fiscal ye> #bjbi2 7,e7 #fe p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures 9 ! ye> = su* pres*ool s]vices1 = fiscal ye> #bjcj2 & 7,f7 #fj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures 9 ! ye> = su* pres*ool s]vices1 = fiscal ye> #bjca4 7#b7 ,/ate activities ,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate ) an approv$ ,/ate plan "u subsection 7e7 an am\nt = a fiscal ye> equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 & sy/em-wide activities simil> to ^? describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 = ! ,/ate's entire bir? ?r\gh #e ye> old e>ly *ildhood sy/em1 except t 9 no case %all a paym5t = a fiscal ye> "u ?is p>agraph exce$ ! am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's exp5ditures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = su* fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! rema9d] ( ! co/ paid by ! ,/ate = pres*ool s]vices1 t is n provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all be consid]$ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ^? s]vices4 ,! rema9d] ( ! co/ paid by ! ,/ate = ,/ate activities1 t is n provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 %all be consid]$ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ^? activities4 7#d7 ,advance paym5t2 retrospective adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 = a ye> on ! basis ( advance e/imates ( exp5ditures submitt$ by ! ,/ate & su* o!r inve/igation z ! ,secret>y may f9d necess>y1 & %all r$uce or increase ! paym5t z necess>y to adju/ = any ov]paym5t or und]paym5t = a previ\s ye>4 7c7 ,/ate activities ,a ,/ate t receives a paym5t "u subsection 7b7 %all c>ry out all ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,/ate adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate pres*ool program describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,support+ a cont9u\s quality improvem5t sy/em = provid]s ( pres*ool s]vices p>ticipat+1 or seek+ to p>ticipate1 9 ! ,/ate pres*ool program1 ?r\gh ! use ( data1 rese>*1 monitor+1 tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 pr(essional developm5t1 & coa*+4 7#c7 ,provid+ outrea* & enrollm5t support = families ( eligible *ildr54 7#d7 ,support+ data sy/ems build+ to ensure t ! ,/ate has ! capacity to manage & implem5t data sy/ems t all[ data %>+ among & betwe5 pres*ools1 elem5t>y s*ools1 & second>y s*ools4 7#e7 ,support+ /aff ( eligible provid]s ?r\gh pr(essional developm5t & coa*+1 & support+ /aff 9 pursu+ cr$5tials & degrees1 includ+ baccalaureate degrees4 7#f7 ,support+ activities t ensure access to inclusive pres*ool programs = *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7#g7 ,provid+ age-appropriate transportation s]vices = *ildr51 :i* at a m9imum %all include transportation s]vices = *ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e4 7#h7 ,conduct+ or updat+ a /atewide ne$s assessm5t ( access to high-quality pres*ool s]vices4 7d7 ,lead ag5cy ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate desir+ = ! ,/ate to receive a paym5t "u ?is section %all designate a lead ag5cy 7su* z a ,/ate ag5cy or jo9t int]ag5cy (fice7 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate's pres*ool program "u ?is section4 7e7 ,/ate plan ,9 ord] to be eligible = paym5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all submit a ,/ate plan to ! ,secret>y = approval by ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all by rule require1 t includes a plan = a*iev+ univ]sal1 high-quality1 free1 inclusive1 & mix$-deliv]y pres*ool s]vices4 ,su* plan %all include1 at a m9imum1 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a c]tification t-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate has 9 place1 or w h 9 place no lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! ,/ate fir/ receives fund+ "u ?is section1 developm5tally appropriate1 evid5ce-bas$ pres*ool education /&>ds t1 at a m9imum1 are z rigor\s z ! /&>ds specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #fda;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7a77#a77 & include program /&>ds = class sizes & ratios2 & 7,b7 ! ,/ate w coord9ate su* /&>ds ) o!r e>ly le>n+ /&>ds 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w ensure-- 7,a7 all pres*ool s]vices 9 ! ,/ate fund$ "u ?is section w-- 7i7 be univ]sally available to all *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate )\t any additional eligibility requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 be high-quality1 free1 & inclusive2 & 7,b7 t ! local pres*ool programs 9 ! ,/ate fund$ "u ?is section w-- 7i7 by n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! program receives su* fund+1 meet ! ,/ate's pres*ool education /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 (f] programm+ t meets ! duration requirem5ts ( at lea/ #a1jbj annual h\rs2 7iii7 adopt policies & practices to conduct outrea* & provide exp$it$ enrollm5t1 includ+ prioritization1 to-- 7,i7 *ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness 7:i*1 9 ! case ( a *ild att5d+ a program provid$ by an eligible provid] describ$ 9 section #cja7f77;,a71 %all include imm$iate enrollm5t = ! *ild72 7,,ii7 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e or k9%ip c>e2 7,,iii7 *ildr5 9 families :o are engag$ 9 migrant or seasonal agricultural labor2 7,,iv7 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 includ+ eligible *ildr5 :o are s]v$ "u "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 & 7,v7 dual language le>n]s2 7iv7 provide = sal>ies1 & set s*$ules = sal>ies1 = /aff ( provid]s 9 ! ,/ate pres*ool program1 includ+ /aff s]v+ infants & toddl]s employ$ by ! same provid]1 t are equival5t to sal>ies ( elem5t>y s*ool /aff ) simil> cr$5tials & exp]i5ce2 7v7 at a m9imum1 provide a liv+ wage = all /aff ( su* provid]s2 & 7vi7 require educational qualifications = tea*]s 9 ! pres*ool program includ+1 at a m9imum1 requir+ t lead tea*]s 9 ! pres*ool program h a baccalaureate degree 9 e>ly *ildhood education or a relat$ field by n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate fir/ receives funds "u ?is section1 except t-- 7,i7 subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ! requirem5ts "u ?is clause %all n apply to individuals :o 7 employ$ by an eligible provid] or e>ly education program = a cumulative #c ( ! #e ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & h ! necess>y cont5t k & tea*+ skills = e>ly *ildhood educators1 z demon/rat$ ?r\gh measures det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 no?+ 9 ?is section %all require ! ,/ate to less5 ,/ate requirem5ts = educational qualifications1 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to s]ve z a tea*] 9 a ,/ate pres*ool program4 7#c7 ,= ,/ates ) exi/+ publicly fund$ ,/ate pres*ool programs 7z ( ! date ( submission ( ! ,/ate plan71 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate plans to use fund+ provid$ "u ?is section to ensure t su* exi/+ programs 9 ! ,/ate meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = a ,/ate pres*ool program4 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate1 9 e/abli%+ & op]at+ ! ,/ate pres*ool program support$ "u ?is section1 w-- 7,a7 support a mix$-deliv]y sy/em = any new slots fund$ "u ?is section1 includ+ by facilitat+ ! p>ticipation ( ,head ,/>t programs & programs (f]$ by lic5s$ *ild c>e provid]s2 7,b7 ensure ! ,/ate pres*ool program does n disrupt ! /ability ( infant & toddl] *ild c>e ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2 7,c7 ensure adequate consultation ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e designat$ or e/abli%$ 9 section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i77 9 ! developm5t ( its plan1 includ+ consultation 9 h[ ! ,/ate int5ds to di/ribute slots "u subp>agraph 7,e72 7,d7 p>tn] ) ,head ,/>t ag5cies to ensure ! full utilization ( ,head ,/>t programs )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,e7 di/ribute new pres*ool slots & res\rces equitably among *ild c>e 7includ+ family *ild c>e7 provid]s1 ,head ,/>t ag5cies1 & s*ools )9 ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate1 9 op]at+ ! program describ$ 9 ?is section = a fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 w n r$uce ! total pres*ool slots provid$ 9 ,/ate-fund$ pres*ool programs f ! numb] ( su* slots 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 or 7,b7 if ! numb] ( eligible *ildr5 id5tifi$ 9 ! ,/ate decl9es f ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 w ma9ta9 at lea/ ! previ\s ye>'s ratio ( ! total pres*ool slots describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to eligible *ildr5 s id5tifi$4 7#f7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w use fund+ provid$ "u ?is section to ensure *ildr5 ) disabilities h access to & p>ticipate 9 inclusive pres*ool programs consi/5t ) provisions 9 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 & a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w collaborate ) entities c>ry+ out programs "u section #fai or "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 to support inclusive pres*ool programs4 7#g7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w provide assi/ance "u ?is section only to eligible provid]s t prohibit ! use ( susp5sion1 expulsion1 & av]sive behavioral int]v5tions 9 ! ,/ate pres*ool program describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#h7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w coord9ate s]vices provid$ "u ?is title ) s]vices & supports provid$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq471 section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! ,pres*ool ,developm5t ,grants program "u section #ibab ( ! ,e ,/ud5t ,succe$s ,act 7,public ,law #aad-ie71 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq471 & ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa74 7#i7 ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate w support ! cont9u\s quality improvem5t ( programs provid+ pres*ool s]vices "u ?is title1 includ+ support ?r\gh te*nical assi/ance1 monitor+1 & rese>*4 7#aj7 ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate w ensure a highly qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood work=ce to support ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7#aa7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w meet ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,t771 ) respect to fund+ & assessm5ts "u ?is title4 7#ab7 ,a c]tification t subgrant & contract am\nts provid$ z describ$ 9 section #cjd w be suffici5t to enable eligible provid]s to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 & w provide = increas$ paym5t am\nts bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7iv7 & 7v7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#ac7 ,an agreem5t to provide to ! ,secret>y su* p]iodic reports1 provid+ a detail$ acc\nt+ ( ! uses ( fund+ receiv$ "u ?is section1 z ! ,secret>y may require = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7f7 ,duration ( ! plan ,ea* ,/ate plan %all rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,/ate plan %all rema9 9 effect = ! duration ( ! plan4 #cjd4 ,subgrants & contracts = local pres*ool programs 7a7 ,subgrants & contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives a paym5t "u section #cjc7;b7 = a fiscal ye> %all use am\nts provid$ ?r\gh ! paym5t to pay ! co/s ( subgrants to1 or contracts )1 eligible provid]s to op]ate univ]sal1 high-quality1 free1 & inclusive pres*ool programs 7:i* ,/ate-fund$ programs may be ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z local pres*ool programs7 ?r\gh ! ,/ate pres*ool program 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 ,a ,/ate %all r$uce or increase ! am\nts provid$ "u su* subgrants or contracts if ne$$ to adju/ = any ov]paym5t or und]paym5t describ$ 9 section #cjc7;b77#d74 7#b7 ,am\nt ,a ,/ate %all aw>d a subgrant or contract "u ?is section 9 a suffici5t am\nt to enable ! eligible provid] to op]ate a local pres*ool program t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cjc7;e77#b71 :i* am\nt %all reflect v>iations 9 ! co/ ( pres*ool s]vices by geographic area1 type ( provid]1 & age ( *ild1 & ! additional co/s associat$ ) provid+ inclusive pres*ool s]vices = *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7#c7 ,duration ,! ,/ate %all aw>d a subgrant or contract "u ?is section = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s1 unless ! subgrant or contract is t]m9at$ or susp5d$1 or ! subgrant p]iod is r$uc$1 = cause4 7b7 ,enhanc$ paym5ts = compreh5sive s]vices ,9 aw>d+ subgrants or contracts "u ?is subsection & 9 addition to meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,/ate %all aw>d subgrants or contracts ) enhanc$ paym5ts to eligible provid]s t (f] local pres*ool programs fund$ "u ?is section to a high p]c5tage ( l[-income *ildr5 to support compreh5sive s]vices4 7c7 ,e/abli%+ & exp&+ univ]sal pres*ool programs 7#a7 ,e/abli%+ & exp&+ univ]sal pres*ool programs 9 high-ne$ communities ,9 aw>d+ subgrants or contracts "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all fir/ prioritize e/abli%+ & exp&+ univ]sal local pres*ool programs )9 & across high-ne$ communities by aw>d+ subgrants or contracts to eligible provid]s op]at+ )9 & across1 or ) capacity to op]ate )9 & across1 su* high-ne$ communities4 ,! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 use a rese>*-bas$ me?odology approv$ by ! ,secret>y to id5tify su* high-ne$ communities1 z det]m9$ by-- 7i7 ! rate ( pov]ty 9 ! community2 7ii7 rates ( access to high-quality pres*ool )9 ! community2 & 7iii7 o!r indicators ( community ne$ z requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 di/ribute fund+ = pres*ool s]vices "u ?is section )9 su* a high-ne$ community s t a majority ( *ildr5 9 ! community are (f]$ su* pres*ool s]vices be=e ! ,/ate e/abli%es & exp&s pres*ool s]vices 9 communities ) l[] levels ( ne$4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,subgrants or contracts aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be us$ to enroll & s]ve *ildr5 9 su* a local pres*ool program involv$1 includ+ by pay+ ! co/s-- 7,a7 ( p]sonnel 7includ+ classroom & adm9i/rative p]sonnel71 includ+ comp5sation 7includ+ b5efits72 7,b7 associat$ ) implem5t+ ! ,/ate's pres*ool /&>ds1 provid+ curriculum supports1 & meet+ e>ly le>n+ & developm5t /&>ds2 7,c7 ( pr(essional developm5t1 tea*] supports1 & tra9+2 7,d7 ( implem5t+ & meet+ developm5tally appropriate heal? & safety /&>ds 7includ+ lic5sure1 :]e applicable71 tea*] to *ild ratios1 & gr\p size maximums2 7,e7 ( mat]ials1 equipm5t1 & supplies2 & 7,f7 ( r5t or a mortgage1 utilities1 build+ security1 indoor & outdoor ma9t5ance1 & insurance4 7d7 ,e/abli%+ & exp&+ univ]sal pres*ool programs 9 additional communities ,once a ,/ate t receives a paym5t "u section #cjc7;b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 ) respect to e/abli%+ & exp&+ local pres*ool programs )9 & across high-ne$ communities1 ! ,/ate %all use funds f su* paym5t to enroll & s]ve *ildr5 9 local pres*ool programs1 z describ$ 9 su* subsection1 9 additional communities 9 accordance ) ! metrics describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 ,su* funds %all be us$ = ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b74 #cje4 ,paym5ts = univ]sal pres*ool s]vices to ,indian ,tribes & t]ritories 7a7 ,indian tribes & tribal organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 f ! am\nt appropriat$ = ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations "u section #cjb7;b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts to ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations ) an application approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 & ! ,tribes & ,tribal organizations %all be entitl$ to su* paym5ts = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! pres*ool program describ$ 9 ?is title1 consi/5t1 to ! ext5t practicable z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates4 7#b7 ,applications ,an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization seek+ a paym5t "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7b7 ,t]ritories 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 f ! am\nt appropriat$ = t]ritories "u section #cjb7;b77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts to ! t]ritories ) an application approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 & ! t]ritories %all be entitl$ to su* paym5ts1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! pres*ool program describ$ 9 ?is title1 consi/5t1 to ! ext5t practicable z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates4 7#b7 ,applications ,a t]ritory seek+ a paym5t "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7c7 ,lead ag5cy ,! head ( an ,indian ,tribe or t]ritory desir+ = ! ,indian ,tribe or a relat$ ,tribal organization1 or t]ritory1 to receive a paym5t "u ?is section %all designate a lead ag5cy 7su* z a tribal or t]ritorial ag5cy or jo9t int]ag5cy (fice7 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! pres*ool program ( ! ,indian ,tribe or t]ritory1 "u ?is section4 #cjf4 ,grants to localities & ,head ,/>t expansion 9 nonp>ticipat+ ,/ates 7a7 ,eligible locality def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible locality means a city1 c\nty1 or o!r unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 a local educational ag5cy1 or a ,head ,/>t ag5cy4 7b7 ,grants to localities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all use funds res]v$ 9 section #cjb7;b77#e7 to aw>d local univ]sal pres*ool grants1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 to eligible localities locat$ 9 ,/ates t h n receiv$ paym5ts "u section #cjc4 ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! grants to eligible localities 9 a ,/ate f ! allotm5t made = t ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,! ,secret>y %all specify ! requirem5ts = an eligible locality to conduct a pres*ool program "u ?is section :i* %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates "u ?is title1 = a univ]sal1 high-quality1 free1 & inclusive pres*ool program4 7#b7 ,allotm5ts ,= ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all allot = ! ,/ate = a fiscal ye> an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to ! funds appropriat$ "u section #cjb7;b77#e7 = ! fiscal ye> z ! numb] ( *ildr5 f families ) family incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 & :o are "u ! age ( #f1 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total numb] ( all su* *ildr5 9 all ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,application ,to receive a grant f ! correspond+ ,/ate allotm5t "u ?is section1 an eligible locality %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! requirem5ts = ! application %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 be consi/5t ) ! ,/ate plan requirem5ts applicable to ,/ates "u ?is title4 7c7 ,head ,/>t expansion 9 nonp>ticipat+ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use funds appropriat$ "u section #cjb7;b77#e71 to make aw>ds to ,head ,/>t ag5cies 9 a ,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 9 su* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,rule ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ! ,head ,/>t ,act 9 circum/ances n involv+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 funds aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be includ$ 9 ! calculation ( a base grant z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #fdj7;a77#g77;,a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7;a77#g77;,a774 7#c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,head ,/>t ag5cy means an entity designat$ or eligible to be designat$ z a ,head ,/>t ag5cy "u section #fda7;a77#a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf7;a77#a77 or z an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7by receiv+ a grant7 "u section #fde;,a7a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a7a774 7d7 ,priority = s]v+ und]s]v$ communities ,9 mak+ det]m9ations to aw>d a grant or make an aw>d "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to entities s]v+ communities ) a high p]c5tage ( *ildr5 f families ) family incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 #cjg4 ,all[able s\rces ( non-,f$]al %>e ,= purposes ( calculat+ ! am\nt ( ! non-,f$]al %>e1 z det]m9$ "u section #cjc7;b77#c71 relat+ to a paym5t "u section #cjc7;b71 a ,/ate's non-,f$]al %>e-- 7#a7 may be 9 ca% or 9-k9d1 fairly evaluat$1 includ+ facilities or prop]ty1 equipm5t1 or s]vices2 7#b7 %all include any increase 9 am\nts sp5t by ! ,/ate to exp& half-day k9d]g>t5 programs 9 ! ,/ate1 z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 into full day k9d]g>t5 programs2 7#c7 %all n include contributions be+ us$ z a non-,f$]al %>e or mat* = ano!r ,f$]al aw>d2 7#d7 %all be provid$ f ,/ate or local s\rces1 contributions f philan?ropy or o!r private organizations1 or a comb9ation ( su* s\rces & contributions2 & 7#e7 %all c\nt n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's curr5t sp5d+ on prek9d]g>t5 programs1 calculat$ z ! av]age am\nt ( su* sp5d+ by ! ,/ate = fiscal ye>s #bjbc1 #bjbd1 & #bjbe1 t[>d ! ,/ate's non-,f$]al %>e4 #cjh4 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate r$uces its comb9$ fiscal ef=t p] *ild = ! ,/ate pres*ool program 7:e!r a publicly fund$ pres*ool program or a program "u ?is title7 or ?r\gh ,/ate supplem5tal assi/ance funds = ,head ,/>t programs assi/$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act1 or ?r\gh any ,/ate sp5d+ on e>ly *ildhood programs or pres*ool s]vices = any fiscal ye> t a ,/ate receives paym5ts "u section #cjc7;b7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! r$uction fiscal ye>7 relative to ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all r$uce support = su* ,/ate "u su* subsection by ! same am\nt z ! total r$uction 9 t ,/ate fiscal ef=t = su* r$uction fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 may waive ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>ies det]m9e t a waiv] w\ld be appropriate due to a precipit\s decl9e 9 ! f9ancial res\rces ( a ,/ate z a result ( un=ese5 economic h>d%ip1 or a natural disa/]1 t has necessitat$ across-!-bo>d r$uctions 9 ,/ate s]vices dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! det]m9ation1 includ+ = e>ly *ildhood education programs2 or 7#b7 due to ! circum/ance ( a ,/ate requir+ r$uctions 9 specific programs1 includ+ e>ly *ildhood education programs1 ! ,/ate pres5ts to ! ,secret>ies a ju/ification & demon/ration :y o!r programs c\ld n be r$uc$ & h[ e>ly *ildhood education programs 9 ! ,/ate w n be disproportionately h>m$ by su* ,/ate r$uctions4 #cji4 ,supplem5t n supplant ,funds receiv$ "u ?is title %all be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ on prek9d]g>t5 programs 9 ! ,/ate on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 calculat$ z ! av]age am\nt ( su* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ = fiscal ye>s #bjbc1 #bjbd1 & #bjbe4 #caj4 ,nondiscrim9ation provisions ,! foll[+ provisions ( law %all apply to any program or activity t receives funds provid$ "u ?is title3 7#a7 ,title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq474 7#b7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7#c7 ,section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7#d7 ,! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 #caa4 ,monitor+ & en=cem5t 7a7 ,review ( compliance ) requirem5ts & /ate plan ,! ,secret>y %all review & monitor compliance ( ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,tribal entities1 & local entities ) ?is title & ,/ate compliance ) ! ,/ate plan describ$ 9 section #cjc7;e71 includ+ a process = progress updates on ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #cjc7;e77#a74 7b7 ,issuance ( rule ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% by rule proc$ures =-- 7#a7 receiv+1 process+1 & det]m9+ ! validity ( compla9ts or f9d+s conc]n+ any failure ( a ,/ate to comply ) ! ,/ate plan or any o!r requirem5t ( ?is title2 7#b7 notify+ a ,/ate :5 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ !re has be5 a failure by ! ,/ate to comply ) a requirem5t ( ?is title2 & 7#c7 impos+ sanctions "u ?is section = su* a failure4 #cab4 ,report+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives a paym5t "u section #cjc %all prep>e an annual report1 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,a report prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7a7 %all conta91 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,/ate has us$ ! funds made available ?r\gh ! paym5t & a report ( ! exp5ditures made ) ! funds2 7#b7 a summ>y ( ! ,/ate's progress t[>d provid+ access to high-quality pres*ool programs = eligible *ildr52 7#c7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 eligible pres*ool programs1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 family income1 *ild age1 disability1 & :e!r ! *ildr5 are homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 or dual language le>n]s2 7#d7 data on ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 public k9d]g>t5 programs1 disaggregat$ by race1 family income1 *ild age1 disability1 & :e!r ! *ildr5 are homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 or dual language le>n]s1 ) in=mation on :e!r su* programs are (f]$-- 7,a7 = a full day2 & 7,b7 at no co/ to families2 7#e7 data on ! k9d]g>t5 read9ess ( *ildr5 across ! ,/ate2 7#f7 data on recruitm5t & ret5tion ( e>ly *ildhood /aff disaggregat$ by provid] type1 & age ( *ildr5 s]v$2 & 7#g7 data reg>d+ coord9ation ef=ts ) o!r *ild c>e & e>ly *ildhood education programs1 includ+ ^? fund$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 ,,iv ,head ,/>t ext5d$ duration #dja4 ,ext5d$ duration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #feg;,c 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheb;c7 z section #feg;,d2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #feg;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheb;b7 ! foll[+3 #feg;,c4 ,ext5d$ duration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to ,head ,/>t ag5cies 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies7 fund$ "u ?is sub*apt] to enable su* ag5cies-- 7#a7 to provide access to a full s*ool ye> & a full s*ool day ( s]vices2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 to provide access to additional s]vice h\rs to ensure cont9u\s ,head ,/>t s]vices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#c7 9 ! case ( a ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7includ+ an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy7 t already meets ! full-day1 full-ye> s]vices ne$s )9 its community1 to enhance ! quality ( ,head ,/>t s]vices 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t s]vices7 provid$ to *ildr5 s]v$ by su* ag5cy4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,head ,/>t ag5cy %all submit an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,su* application %all include-- 7,a7 evid5ce (-- 7i7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( slots-- 7,i7 9 ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t c5t]-bas$ programs 7t are n ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs7-- 7aa7 t are curr5tly fund$ 7z ( ! date ( submission ( ! application72 & 7bb7 9 :i* s]vices are provid$ = at lea/ ! equival5t ( #a1jbj h\rs p] ye>2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! ag5cy's ,e>ly ,head ,/>t c5t]-bas$ programs-- 7aa7 t are curr5tly fund$ 7z ( t date72 & 7bb7 9 :i* s]vices are provid$ = at lea/ ! equival5t ( #a1chj h\rs p] ye>2 & 7ii7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( slots1 9 ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t family *ild c>e programs-- 7,i7 t are curr5tly fund$ 7z ( t date72 & 7,,ii7 9 :i* s]vices are provid$ = at lea/ ! equival5t ( #a1chj h\rs p] ye>2 7,b7 a description ( an approa*1 us+ ! curr5t community-wide /rategic plann+ & ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9 section #fdj7;g77#a77;,c7 & curr5t program s*$ule 7curr5t z ( ! date ( submission ( ! application71 t transitions all ( ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t programs to a full s*ool day1 full s*ool ye> program s*$ule2 & 7,c7 a budget ju/ification t e/imates ! supplem5tal fund+ necess>y to provide = increm5tal ongo+ op]at+ co/s = ! ext5d$ h\rs ( s]vice "u su* a program s*$ule = ! curr5t enrollm5t 9 ! ag5cy's ,head ,/>t programs4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,migrant & seasonal head />t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy may apply = a grant describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )\t meet+ ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure cont9u\s ,head ,/>t s]vices are provid$ to *ildr5 enroll$ 9 a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t program4 ,to be eligible to receive ! grant1 ! ag5cy %all submit an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7ii7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants to applicants describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy op]at+ = few] ?an #h mon?s p] ye>4 7,b7 ,full-day1 full-ye> head />t ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7includ+ an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy7 t c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t x is meet+ ! full-day1 full-ye> ne$ )9 its community may apply = a grant to enhance ! quality ( s]vices provid$ to *ildr5 enroll$ 9 its ,head ,/>t program 7includ+ its ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program7 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b74 7ii7 ,application ,a ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy7 t meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 %all submit an application1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! propos$ uses ( funds 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b72 & 7,,ii7 h[ su* uses ( funds relate to ! community-wide /rategic plann+ & ne$s assessm5t describ$ "u section #fdj7;g77#a77;,c74 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,ext5d$ duration ,a ,head ,/>t ag5cy t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to cov] ! co/s associat$ ) ext5d+ ^? h\rs ( s]vice = ! curr5t enrollm5t1 su* z additional co/s =-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase1 r5tal1 r5ovation1 & ma9t5ance ( additional facilities2 7,b7 ongo+ pur*ases ( classroom supplies2 7,c7 /aff provid+ s]vices dur+ ! ext5d$ h\rs2 & 7,d7 pr(essional developm5t to /aff transition+ to provid+ s]vices dur+ ! ext5d$ h\rs4 7#b7 ,enhanc+ program quality ,a ,head ,/>t ag5cy 7includ+ an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy7 t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#c7 %all use funds = ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #fdj7;a77#e77;,b74 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,head ,/>t ag5cy %all n use ! grant funds to exp& ! numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ 9 ! ,head ,/>t program 7includ+ ! ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program7 ( ! ag5cy4 7d7 ,res]vations 7#a7 ,activities ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 = mak+ grants = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 res]ve #d1jjj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7,b7 = mak+ grants = ! activities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7c77#a71 res]ve-- 7i7 #hcc1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7ii7 #heb1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7iii7 #hgb1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize ,head ,/>t ag5cies 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies7 t are apply+ to use funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,migrant or seasonal head />t programs ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> & res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve #d4e p]c5t = migrant or seasonal ,head ,/>t programs4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #d1hcc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#b7 #heb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#c7 #hgb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,full s*ool day2 full s*ool ye> ,! t]ms full s*ool day & full s*ool ye> mean su* a day & ye>1 respectively1 )9 ! mean+ ( ! ,head ,/>t ,program ,p]=mance /&>ds issu$ "u section #fda;,a7a74 7#b7 ,migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy ,! t]m migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t ag5cy means an ag5cy t is fund$ "u ?is sub*apt] to provide a migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t program4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts ,section #fdj ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f71 by /rik+ appropriat$ "u ?is sub*apt] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ appropriat$ "u section #fci2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ am\nt appropriat$ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ am\nt appropriat$ "u section #fci2 7,b7 by /rik+ s]vices provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ s]vices provid$ "u ?is sub*apt] 7o!r ?an section #feg;,c72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ag5cy "u ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ ag5cy "u ?is sub*apt] 7o!r ?an section #feg;,c74 #djb4 ,appropriation = wages 7a7 ,appropriation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #b1gjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 to c>ry out subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use ( funds ,us+ funds made available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all assi/ ,head ,/>t ag5cies 7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies7 fund$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 to ! ext5t ne$$ to ensure t _! tea*]s & /aff-- 7#a7 receive wages t are comp>able to wages = elem5t>y educators ) simil> cr$5tials & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7#b7 at a m9imum1 receive a liv+ wage4 7c7 ,application ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all apply ! ,head ,/>t ,act1 except to ! ext5t t subsection 7b7 is inconsi/5t ) t ,act4