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to transition off of such assistance program, and
families who are at risk of becoming dependent on
such assistance program.
‘‘(c) APPLICATION OF CHILD CARE AND DEVELOP-
MENT BLOCK GRANT ACT of 1990.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, amounts provided to a State under
this section shall be transferred to the lead agency under
the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990,
integrated by the State into the programs established by
the State under such Act, and be subject to requirements
and limitations of such Act.
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term
‘State’ means each of the 50 States or the District of Co-
lumbia.’’.
SEC. 704. LEAD AGENCY.
Section 658D(b) (42 U.S.C. 9858b(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘State’’ the first place that such appears and
inserting ‘‘governmental or nongovernmental’’;
and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting
‘‘with sufficient time and Statewide distribution
of the notice of such hearing,’’ after ‘‘hearing in
the State’’; and
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(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the second
sentence.
SEC. 705. APPLICATION AND PLAN.
Section 658E (42 U.S.C. 9858c) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking ‘‘implemented—’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘im-
plemented’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘for subsequent State
plans’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) in clause (i) by striking
‘‘, other than through assistance pro-
vided under paragraph (3)(C),’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘except’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘1992’’, and in-
serting ‘‘and provide a detailed de-
scription of the procedures the State
will implement to carry out the re-
quirements of this subparagraph’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) by striking ‘‘Provide assur-
ances’’ and inserting ‘‘Certify’’; and
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(II) by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end ‘‘and provide a de-
tailed description of such procedures’’;
(iii) in subparagraph (C)—
(I) by striking ‘‘Provide assur-
ances’’ and inserting ‘‘Certify’’; and
(II) by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end ‘‘and provide a de-
tailed description of how such record
is maintained and is made available’’;
(iv) by amending subparagraph (D) to
read as follows:
‘‘(D) CONSUMER
EDUCATION
INFORMA-
TION.—Certify that the State will collect and
disseminate to parents of eligible children and
the general public, consumer education informa-
tion that will promote informed child care
choices.’’;
(v) in subparagraph (E), to read as
follows:
‘‘(E) COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Certify that the
State has in effect licensing requirements
applicable to child care services provided
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within the State, and provide a detailed de-
scription of such requirements and of how
such requirements are effectively enforced.
Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be
construed to require that licensing require-
ments be applied to specific types of pro-
viders of child care services.
‘‘(ii) INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL OR-
GANIZATIONS.—In lieu of any licensing
and regulatory requirements applicable
under State and local law, the Secretary,
in consultation with Indian tribes and trib-
al organizations, shall develop minimum
child care standards (that appropriately re-
flect tribal needs and available resources)
that shall be applicable to Indian tribes
and tribal organizations receiving assist-
ance under this subchapter.’’;
(vi) by striking ‘‘Provide assurances’’
and inserting ‘‘Certify’’; and
(vii) by striking subparagraphs (H),
(I), and (J) and inserting the following:
‘‘(G) MEETING THE NEEDS OF CERTAIN
POPULATIONS.—Demonstrate the manner in
which the State will meet the specific child care
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needs of families who are receiving assistance
under a State program under part A of title IV
of the Social Security Act, families who are at-
tempting through work activities to transition
off of such assistance program, and families
who are at risk of becoming dependent on such
assistance program.
‘‘(H) PRESERVING
PARENTAL
CHOICE.—
Certify that the State will not implement any
policy or practice which has the effect of signifi-
cantly restricting parental choice by—
‘‘(i) expressly or effectively excluding
any category of care or type of provider
within a category of care;
‘‘(ii) limiting parental access to or
choices from among various categories of
care or types of providers; or
‘‘(iii) excluding a significant number
of providers in any category of care.
‘‘(I) INFORMING PARENTS OF OPTIONS.—
Provides assurances that parents will be in-
formed regarding their options under this sec-
tion, including the option to receive a child care
certificate or voucher.’’;
(B) in paragraph (3)—