42 USC 9858n - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024

§ 9858n.

Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1)

Caregiver

(2)

Child care certificate

(3)

Child with a disability

The term “child with a disability” means—

(A)

a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401);

(B)

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.);

(C)

a child who is less than 13 years of age and who is eligible for services under section 794 of title 29; and

(D)

a child with a disability, as defined by the State involved.

(4)

Eligible child

The term “eligible child” means an individual—

(A)

who is less than 13 years of age;

(B)

whose family income does not exceed 85 percent of the State median income for a family of the same size, and whose family assets do not exceed $1,000,000 (as certified by a member of such family); and

(C)

who—

(i)

resides with a parent or parents who are working or attending a job training or educational program; or

(ii)

is receiving, or needs to receive, protective services and resides with a parent or parents not described in clause (i).

(5)

English learner

(6)

Eligible child care provider

The term “eligible child care provider” means—

(A)

a center-based child care provider, a group home child care provider, a family child care provider, or other provider of child care services for compensation that—

(i)

is licensed, regulated, or registered under State law as described in section 9858c(c)(2)(F) of this title; and

(ii)

satisfies the State and local requirements, including those referred to in section 9858c(c)(2)(I) of this title;

applicable to the child care services it provides; or

(B)

a child care provider that is 18 years of age or older who provides child care services only to eligible children who are, by affinity or consanguinity, or by court decree, the grandchild, great grandchild, sibling (if such provider lives in a separate residence), niece, or nephew of such provider, if such provider complies with any applicable requirements that govern child care provided by the relative involved.

(7)

Family child care provider

(8)

Indian tribe

(9)

Lead agency

(10)

Parent

(11)

Scientifically valid research

(12)

Secretary

(13)

Sliding fee scale

(14)

State

(15)

Tribal organization

(A)

In general

(B)

Other organizations

(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658P, as added Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–248; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 3, Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1959; Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5036; Pub. L. 103–171, § 8, Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1994; Pub. L. 104–193, title VI, § 614, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2287; Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5602(5), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 646; Pub. L. 113–186, § 10, Nov. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 2000; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(p)(2), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2170.)

cite as: 42 USC 9858n