Sec. 8. Reports and information
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Section 658I of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858g) is amended— in subsection (a)— 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 to States (which may include providing assistance on a reimbursable basis), consistent with (as appropriate) scientifically valid research, 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; after consultation with the Secretary of Education and the heads of any other Federal agencies involved, issue guidance, and disseminate information on best practices, regarding use of funding combined by States as described in section 658E(c)(2)(O)(ii), consistent with law other than this subchapter. ; and by adding at the end the following: 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 that apply to the parents of eligible children. . Section 658I of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: The State may submit to the Secretary a request for relief from any provision of Federal law (including a regulation, policy, or procedure) affecting the delivery of child care services with Federal funds, other than this subchapter, that conflicts with a requirement of this subchapter. Such request shall— detail the provision of Federal law that conflicts with that requirement; describe how modifying compliance with that provision of Federal law to meet the requirements 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. The Secretary shall consult with the State submitting the request and the head of each Federal agency (other than the Secretary) with responsibility for administering the Federal law detailed in the State’s request. The consulting parties shall jointly identify— any provision of Federal law (including a regulation, policy, or procedure) for which a waiver is necessary to enable the State to provide services in accordance with the request; and any corresponding waiver. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and after the joint identification described in paragraph (3), the head of the Federal agency involved shall have the authority to waive any statutory provision administered by that agency, or any regulation, policy, or procedure issued by that agency, that has been so identified, unless the head of the Federal agency determines that such a waiver is inconsistent with the objectives of this subchapter or the Federal law from which relief is sought. Within 90 days after the receipt of a State’s request under this subsection, the Secretary shall inform the State of the Secretary’s approval or disapproval of the request. If the plan is disapproved, the Secretary shall inform the State, in writing, of the reasons for the disapproval and give the State the opportunity to amend the request. The Secretary may approve a request under this subsection for a period of not more than 3 years, and may renew the approval for additional periods of not more than 3 years. The Secretary shall terminate approval of a request for relief 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. . 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 inserting and at the end; and by inserting after clause (x), 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 1997 and inserting 2014 ; and in subparagraph (A), by striking section 658P(5) and inserting section 658P(6) . 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 ; and 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 ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall operate 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, affordable, and quality child care in their community; 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. 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 State licensed child care 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 a recommendation that consumers consult with the organizations when selecting a child care provider; 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 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 child care consumer education and referral services that are consistent and of high quality. 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. . 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 individually identifiable information. .
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