Sec. 2204. Child Care Stabilization
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In this section: The terms lead agency , Secretary , and State have the meanings given those terms, and 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 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858n ) except as otherwise provided in this section. The term COVID–19 public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19, including any renewal of the declaration.
The term eligible child care provider means an eligible child care provider as defined in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858n ) or a child care provider that is licensed, regulated, or registered in the State, territory, or Indian Tribe on the date of enactment of this Act and meets applicable State and local health and safety requirements. From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section and under the authority of section 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858m ) and this section, the Secretary shall award to the lead agency of each State (as designated or established under section 658D(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9858b(a) ), territory and possession described in subsection 658O(a)(1) of such Act, and Indian Tribe and Tribal organization described in section 658O(a)(2) of such Act that has submitted to the Secretary a letter of intent to use funds awarded pursuant to this subsection, child care stabilization grants from allotments and payments determined in accordance with paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858m ). Such grants shall be used in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.), except for the requirements in subparagraphs
(C)through
(E)of section 658E(c)(3), and in section 658G, of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(3) , 9858e). A lead agency for a State that receives a child care stabilization grant pursuant to subsection
(b)shall reserve not more than 10 percent of such grant funds to administer subgrants, provide technical assistance and support for applying for and accessing the subgrant opportunity, publicize the availability of the subgrants, and provide technical assistance to help child care providers implement policies as described in paragraph (2)(D)(i). The lead agency shall use the remainder of the grant funds awarded pursuant to subsection
(b)to make subgrants to qualified child care providers described in subparagraph (B), regardless of such a provider’s previous receipt of other Federal assistance, to support the stability of the child care sector during and after the COVID–19 public health emergency. To be qualified to receive a subgrant under this paragraph, a provider shall be an eligible child care provider that on the date of submission of an application for the subgrant, was either— open and available to provide child care services; or closed due to public health, financial hardship, or other reasons relating to the COVID–19 public health emergency. The amount of such a subgrant to a qualified child care provider shall be based on the provider’s stated current operating expenses, including costs associated with providing or preparing to provide child care services during the COVID–19 public health emergency, and to the extent practicable, cover such operating expenses for the intended period of the subgrant. The lead agency shall— make available on the lead agency’s website an application for qualified child care providers that includes certifications that, for the duration of the subgrant— the provider applying will, when open and available to provide child care services, implement policies in line with guidance from the corresponding State, Tribal, and local authorities, and in accordance with State, Tribal, and local orders, and, to the greatest extent possible, implement policies in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; for each employee, the provider will pay not less than the full compensation, including any benefits, that was provided to the employee as of the date of submission of the application for the subgrant (referred to in this subclause as full compensation ), and will not take any action that reduces the weekly amount of the employee's compensation below the weekly amount of full compensation, or that reduces the employee’s rate of compensation below the rate of full compensation, including the involuntary furloughing of any employee employed on the date of submission of the application for the subgrant; and the provider will provide relief from copayments and tuition payments for the families enrolled in the provider’s program, to the extent possible, and prioritize such relief for families struggling to make either type of payment; and accept and process applications submitted under this subparagraph on a rolling basis, and provide subgrant funds in advance of provider expenditures, except as provided in subsection (d)(2). The lead agency shall notify the Secretary if it is unable to obligate at least 50 percent of the funds received pursuant to subsection
(b)that are available for subgrants described in this paragraph within 9 months of the date of enactment of this Act. A qualified child care provider that receives funds through such a subgrant shall use the funds for at least one of the following: Personnel costs, including payroll and salaries or similar compensation for an employee (including any sole proprietor or independent contractor), employee benefits, premium pay, or costs for employee recruitment and retention. Rent (including rent under a lease agreement) or payment on any mortgage obligation, utilities, facility maintenance or improvements, or insurance. Personal protective equipment, cleaning and sanitization supplies and services, or training and professional development related to health and safety practices. Purchases of or updates to equipment and supplies to respond to the COVID–19 public health emergency. Goods and services necessary to maintain or resume child care services. Mental health supports for children and employees. The qualified child care provider may use the subgrant funds to reimburse the provider for sums obligated or expended before the date of enactment of this Act for the cost of a good or service described in paragraph
(1)to respond to the COVID–19 public health emergency. Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide child care services for eligible individuals, including funds provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.) and State child care programs.
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