35A-3-201. Definitions.

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Effective 5/5/2021

As used in this part:

(1)"Child care" means the child care services defined in Section 35A-3-102 for:

(a)children age 12 or younger; and

(b)children with disabilities age 18 or younger.

(2)"Child care provider association" means an association:

(a)that has functioned as a child care provider association in the state for at least three years; and

(b)is affiliated with a national child care provider association.

(3)"Committee" means the Child Care Advisory Committee created in Section 35A-3-205 .

(4)"Director" means the director of the Office of Child Care.

(a)"Income" means gross income, whether earned or unearned, as defined by rule made in accordance with Section 35A-3-203 .

(b)"Income" does not include:

(i)income from means-tested programs, including:

(A)Temporary Assistance to Needy Families;

(B)the Social Security Act; and

(C)the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;

(ii)in-kind income;

(iii)scholarship, grant, or bona fide loan money;

(iv)a federal or state income tax credit; or

(v)a nonrecurring lump sum benefit.

(6)"Income-eligible child" means a child whose:

(a)family income does not exceed 85% of state median income for a family of the same size; and

(b)family assets do not exceed the limit established by the office through rule created in accordance with Section 35A-3-203 .

(7)"Office" means the Office of Child Care created in Section 35A-3-202 .

Amended by Chapter 168 , 2021 General Session