Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term allotment percentage , with respect to a State, means the allotment percentage determined for the State in accordance with section 658O(b)(4) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858m(b)(4) ). The term child means an individual— who is age 5 or younger; or who has not yet entered kindergarten. The term child with a disability means— a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 ), except the term child shall be limited to a child as defined in paragraph (2); a child who is eligible for early intervention services under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.); a child who is eligible for services under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ); or a child with a disability, as the term disability is defined by the State involved.
The term child care program — means any program— that provides child care or education for children, in any setting or through any funding source; and that is licensed to provide such care or education under licensing requirements applicable in the State or is exempt from such requirements; and includes— any program operated by a center-based child care provider or a family child care provider; child care provided by relatives, friends, or neighbor caregivers; any preschool program funded by the Federal Government, a State, or a local educational agency; or a Head Start program, including an Early Head Start program, under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.).
The term child care provider means the staff of a child care program. The term eligible community development financial institution means— a community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 )) that has been certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund under section 1805.201 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; or an organization that— is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and has demonstrated experience in— providing technical or financial assistance for the acquisition, construction, renovation, or improvement of child care facilities; providing technical, financial, or managerial assistance to child care providers; and securing private sources of capital financing for child care or other low-income community development.
The term family child care provider has the meaning given the term in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858n ). The terms Indian Tribe and Tribal organization have the meanings given the terms Indian tribe and tribal organization in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The term interrater reliability has the meaning given the term in section 637 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9832 ). The term local or regional entity means— an agency administering a Head Start program, including an Early Head Start program, under the Head Start Act; a State or local agency responsible for administering a child care program, including a local agency responsible for administering a child care program that is a home visiting program for children; a local early childhood advisory council or coalition; a local or regional child care resource and referral organization described in section 658E(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(3)(B)(iii) ); an eligible community development financial institution; a nonprofit organization, professional association, or community-based organization with expertise in child care; or a consortium of entities described in any of subparagraphs
(A)through (F). The term school lunch factor has the meaning given the term in section 658O(b)(3) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858m(b)(3) ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The term State has the meaning given the term in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The term young child factor has the meaning given the term in section 658O(b)(4) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858m(b)(4) ).
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