Sec. 8. Reports and information
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Section 658I(a) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858g(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)— by inserting a comma after publish ; and by striking and at the end; by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following: provide technical assistance, such as business technical assistance, as described in section 658E(c)(2)(V), to States (which may include providing assistance on a reimbursable basis) which shall be provided by qualified experts on practices grounded in scientifically valid research, where appropriate, to carry out this subchapter; ; and by adding at the end the following: disseminate, for voluntary informational purposes, information on practices that scientifically valid research indicates are most successful in improving the quality of programs that receive assistance with this subchapter; and after consultation with the heads of any other Federal agencies involved, issue guidance and disseminate information on best practices regarding the use of funding combined by States as described in section 658E(c)(2)(O)(ii), consistent with laws other than this subchapter. . Section 658I of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858g ), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end of the following: The Secretary may waive for a period of not more than three years any provision under this subchapter or sanctions imposed upon a State in accordance with subsection (b)(2) upon the State’s request for such a waiver if the Secretary finds that— the request describes one or more conflicting or duplicative requirements preventing the effective delivery of child care services to justify a waiver, extraordinary circumstances, such as natural disaster or financial crisis, or an extended period of time for a State legislature to enact legislation to implement the provisions of this subchapter; such circumstances included in the request prevent the State from complying with any statutory or regulatory requirements of this subchapter; the waiver will, by itself, contribute to or enhance the State’s ability to carry out the purposes of this subchapter; and, the waiver will not contribute to inconsistency with the objectives of this law. Such request shall be provided to the Secretary in writing and will— detail each sanction or provision within this subchapter that the State seeks relief from; describe how a waiver from that sanction or provision of this subchapter will, by itself, improve delivery of child care services for children in the State; and certify that the health, safety, and well-being of children served through assistance received under this subchapter will not be compromised as a result of the waiver. Within 90 days after the receipt of a State’s request under this subsection, the Secretary shall inform the State of approval or disapproval of the request. If the plan is disapproved, the Secretary shall, at this time, inform the State, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate of the reasons for the disapproval and give the State the opportunity to amend the request. In the case of approval, the Secretary shall, within 30 days of granting such waiver, notify and submit a report to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the circumstances of the waiver including each specific sanction or provision waived, the reason as given by the State of the need for a waiver, and the expected impact of the waiver on children served under this program. The Secretary shall not require or impose any new or additional requirements in exchange for receipt of a waiver if such requirements are not specified in this subchapter. The Secretary may approve a request under this subsection for a period not to exceed three years, unless a renewal is granted under paragraph (7). The Secretary shall terminate approval of a request for a waiver authorized under this subsection if the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the performance of a State granted relief under this subsection has been inadequate, or if such relief is no longer necessary to achieve its original purposes. The Secretary may approve or disapprove a request from a State for renewal of an existing waiver under this subchapter for a period no longer than one year. A State seeking to renew their waiver approval must inform the Secretary of this intent no later than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the waiver. The State shall re-certify in its extension request the provisions in paragraph
(2)of this subchapter, and shall also explain the need for additional time of relief from such sanction(s) or provisions approved under this law as provided in this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as providing the Secretary the authority to permit States to alter the eligibility requirements for eligible children, including work requirements, job training, or educational program participation, that apply to the parents of eligible children under this subchapter. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Secretary to waive anything related to his or her authority under this subchapter. . Section 658K(a) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858i(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)(B)— in clause (ix), by striking and at the end; in clause (x), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: whether the children receiving assistance under this subchapter are homeless children; ; and in paragraph (2)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking December 31, 1997 and all that follows through thereafter , and inserting 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, and annually thereafter, ; in subparagraph (A), by striking section 658P(5) and inserting section 658P(6) ; in subparagraph
(E)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: the number of child fatalities occurring among children while in the care and facility of child care providers receiving assistance under this subchapter, listed by type of child care provider and indicating whether the providers (excluding child care providers described in section 658P(6)(B)) are licensed or license-exempt. . Section 658L of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858j ) is amended— by striking the section heading and inserting the following: ; by striking Not later and inserting the following: Not later ; by striking 1998 and inserting 2016 ; by striking to the Committee and all that follows through of the Senate and inserting to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate ; by inserting after States. the following: Such report shall contain a determination around whether each State that uses amounts provided under this subchapter has complied with the priority for services described in sections 658E(c)(2)(Q) and 658E(c)(3)(B). ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall operate, directly or through the use of grants or contracts, a national toll-free hotline and Web site, to— develop and disseminate publicly available child care consumer education information for parents and help parents access safe and quality child care services in their community, with a range of price options, that best suits their family’s needs; and to allow persons to report (anonymously if desired) suspected child abuse or neglect, or violations of health and safety requirements, by an eligible child care provider that receives assistance under this subchapter or a member of the provider’s staff. The Secretary shall ensure that the hotline and Web site meet the following requirements: The Web site shall be hosted by childcare.gov . The Web site shall enable a child care consumer to enter a zip code and obtain a referral to local child care providers described in subparagraph
(B)within a specified search radius. The Web site shall provide to consumers, directly or through linkages to State databases, at a minimum— a localized list of all eligible child care providers, differentiating between licensed and license-exempt providers; any provider-specific information from a Quality Rating and Improvement System or information about other quality indicators, to the extent the information is publicly available and to the extent practicable; any other provider-specific information about compliance with licensing, and health and safety requirements to the extent the information is publicly available and to the extent practicable; referrals to local resource and referral organizations from which consumers can find more information about child care providers; and State information about child care subsidy programs and other financial supports available to families. The Web site and hotline shall have the capacity to help families in every State and community in the Nation. The Web site shall provide, to parents and families, access to information about child care services 24 hours a day. The Web site and hotline shall ensure the widest possible access to services for families who speak languages other than English. The Web site and hotline shall ensure that families have access to easy-to-understand child care consumer education and referral services. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Secretary to compel States to provide additional data and information that is currently (as of the date of enactment of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 ) not publicly available, or is not required by this subchapter, unless such additional data are related to the purposes and scope of this subchapter, and are subject to a notice and comment period of no less than 90 days. . Section 658K(a)(1) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858i(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Reports submitted to the Secretary under subparagraph
(C)shall not contain personally identifiable information. .
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