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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§§ 9881 to 9887
(10) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev-
eral States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, Amer-
ican Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Mar-
shall Islands, Palau, and the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
(11) the term ‘‘State educational agency’’
has the meaning given that term under section
7801 1 of title 20.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670G, as added Pub. L.
98–558, title I, § 109, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2883;
amended Pub. L. 99–425, title III, § 303, Sept. 30,
1986, 100 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 101–501, title III,
§ 305(c), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1250; Pub. L.
103–382, title III, § 394(l), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat.
4029; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(13)(H), Oct. 7,
1998, 112 Stat. 1621; Pub. L. 106–402, title IV,
§ 401(b)(12), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1739; Pub. L.
107–110, title X, § 1076(dd), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat.
2093; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(rrr), Dec. 10,
2015, 129 Stat. 2189.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 198 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965, referred to in par. (4), is section 198
of Pub. L. 89–10, title I, as added Pub. L. 95–561, title I,
§ 101(a), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2198, which was classified
to section 2854 of Title 20, Education, prior to the gen-
eral revision of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 100–297, title I,
§ 1001, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 140.
Section 7801 of title 20, referred to in par. (11), was in
the original a reference to section 9101 of Pub. L. 89–10,
which was renumbered section 8101 by Pub. L. 114–95,
title VIII, § 8001(a)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2089.
AMENDMENTS
2015—Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–95 mad
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§§ 9881 to 9887
(10) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev-
eral States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, Amer-
ican Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Mar-
shall Islands, Palau, and the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
(11) the term ‘‘State educational agency’’
has the meaning given that term under section
7801 1 of title 20.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670G, as added Pub. L.
98–558, title I, § 109, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2883;
amended Pub. L. 99–425, title III, § 303, Sept. 30,
1986, 100 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 101–501, title III,
§ 305(c), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1250; Pub. L.
103–382, title III, § 394(l), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat.
4029; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(13)(H), Oct. 7,
1998, 112 Stat. 1621; Pub. L. 106–402, title IV,
§ 401(b)(12), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1739; Pub. L.
107–110, title X, § 1076(dd), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat.
2093; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(rrr), Dec. 10,
2015, 129 Stat. 2189.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 198 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965, referred to in par. (4), is section 198
of Pub. L. 89–10, title I, as added Pub. L. 95–561, title I,
§ 101(a), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2198, which was classified
to section 2854 of Title 20, Education, prior to the gen-
eral revision of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 100–297, title I,
§ 1001, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 140.
Section 7801 of title 20, referred to in par. (11), was in
the original a reference to section 9101 of Pub. L. 89–10,
which was renumbered section 8101 by Pub. L. 114–95,
title VIII, § 8001(a)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2089.
AMENDMENTS
2015—Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amend-
ment to reference in original act which appears in text
as reference to section 7801 of title 20.
2002—Pars. (6), (11). Pub. L. 107–110 substituted ‘‘7801’’
for ‘‘8801’’.
2000—Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–402 substituted ‘‘section
15002 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 6001(7) of this title’’.
1998—Par. (5). Pub. L. 105–244, which directed amend-
ment of section 670G(5) of the Child Care and Develop-
ment Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9877(5)) by sub-
stituting ‘‘section 1001’’ for ‘‘section 1141(a)’’, was exe-
cuted to this section, which is section 670G(5) of sub-
chapter E of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub.
L. 97–35, known as the State Dependent Care Develop-
ment Grants Act, to reflect the probable intent of Con-
gress.
1994—Par. (6). Pub. L. 103–382, § 394(l)(1), substituted
‘‘section 8801 of title 20’’ for ‘‘section 198(a)(10) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965’’.
Par. (11). Pub. L. 103–382, § 394(l)(2), substituted ‘‘sec-
tion 8801 of title 20’’ for ‘‘section 198(a)(17) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965’’.
1990—Par. (2)(C). Pub. L. 101–501, § 305(c)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘an individual’’ for ‘‘a person’’.
Par. (7). Pub. L. 101–501, § 305(c)(2), inserted ‘‘in’’ after
first reference to ‘‘State’’.
Par. (10). Pub. L. 101–501, § 305(c)(3), substituted ‘‘Fed-
erated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Mar-
shall Islands, Palau’’ for ‘‘Trust Territory of the Pa-
cific Islands’’.
1986—Par. (7). Pub. L. 99–425 inserted ‘‘, except that in
any State which by State law children at an earlier age
are provided free public education, the age provided in
State law shall be substituted for age five’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015,
except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro-
grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub.
L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title
20, Education.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–110 effective Jan. 8, 2002,
except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro-
grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub.
L. 107–110, set out as an Effective Date note under sec-
tion 6301 of Title 20, Education.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998,
except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see sec-
tion 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section
1001 of Title 20, Education.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990,
see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note
under section 8621 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–425 effective Oct. 1, 1986,
see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as a note
under section 8621 of this title.
SUBCHAPTER V—COMPREHENSIVE CHILD
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
§§ 9881 to 9887. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–252, title I,
§§ 112(b)(1), (2)(B), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 640,
641
Section 9881, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670N, as added
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2503, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 326,
authorized Comprehensive Child Development Program
for pre-school children. See section 9840a of this title.
Section 9882, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670O, as added
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2503, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 328,
proscribed Secretary from taking into consideration,
when making a grant under former section 9881, wheth-
er the applicant had applied or received funds under
subchapter II of this chapter, relating to the Head
Start program.
Section 9883, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670P, as added
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2503, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 329,
related to applicability to this subchapter of rules and
regulations prescribed to carry out subchapter II of
this chapter to the extent that the services provided
were similar.
Section 9884, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670Q, as added
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2503, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 329,
directed Secretary to continually evaluate projects
under this subchapter.
Section 9885, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670R, as added
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2503, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 329,
directed Secretary to carry out this subchapter
through the administrative entity used to carry out
subchapter II of this chapter.
Section 9886, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670S, as added
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2503, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 329;
amended Pub. L. 102–119, § 26(a), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat.
607; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(x), Oct. 20, 1994, 108
Stat. 4025, provided definitions for terms used in this
subchapter.
Section 9887, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 670T, as added
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2503, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 330;
amended Pub. L. 101–501, title VIII, § 801, Nov. 3, 1990,
104 Stat. 1261, authorized appropriations to carry out
this subchapter.
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§ 9901
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to
Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial
assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et
seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252,
set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note
under section 9832 of this title.
COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM;
CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Pub. L. 100–297, title II, part E, § 2502, Apr. 28, 1988, 102
Stat. 325, provided that it is the purpose of part E of
title II of Pub. L. 100–297 to provide financial assistance
to projects that target and support infants and young
children from low-income families, enhance their de-
velopment, and provide support for their parents and
other family members, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
103–252, title I, § 112(b)(1), (2)(A), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat.
640, 641.
CONSOLIDATION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 112(b)(1), May 18, 1994, 108
Stat. 640, provided that: ‘‘In recognition that the Com-
prehensive Child Development Centers Act [enacting
this subchapter, amending section 9833 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as notes under this section
and section 9801 of this title] has demonstrated positive
results, and that its purposes and functions have been
consolidated into section 645A of the Head Start Act [42
U.S.C. 9840a], the Comprehensive Child Development
Centers Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 9801 note) and the Com-
prehensive Child Development Act (42 U.S.C. 9881 et
seq.) are repealed.’’
CHAPTER 106—COMMUNITY SERVICES
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Sec.
9901.
Purposes and goals.
9902.
Definitions.
9903.
Authorization of appropriations.
9904.
Establishment of block grant program.
9905.
Distribution to territories.
9906.
Allotments and payments to States.
9907.
Uses of funds.
9908.
Application and plan.
9909.
Designation and redesignation of eligible en-
tities in unserved areas.
9910.
Tripartite boards.
9911.
Payments to Indian tribes.
9912.
Office of Community Services.
9913.
Training, technical assistance, and other ac-
tivities.
9914.
Monitoring of eligible entities.
9915.
Corrective action; termination and reduction
of funding.
9916.
Fiscal controls, audits, and withholding.
9917.
Accountability and reporting requirements.
9918.
Limitations on use of funds.
9919.
Drug and child support services and referrals.
9920.
Operational rule.
9921.
Discretionary authority of Secretary.
9922.
Community food and nutrition programs.
9923.
National or regional programs designed to
provide instructional activities for low-in-
come youth.
9924.
References.
9925.
Demonstration partnership agreements ad-
dressing needs of poor.
9926.
Projects to expand the number of job opportu-
nities available to certain low-income indi-
viduals.
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
The Community Services Block Grant Act, com-
prising this chapter, was originally enacted by subtitle
B of Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 511,
and amended by Pub. L. 97–115, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat.
1595; Pub. L. 98–288, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 189; Pub. L.
98–558, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2878; Pub. L. 99–425, Sept.
30, 1986, 100 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 101–501, Nov. 3, 1990, 104
Stat. 1222; Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3359;
Pub. L. 103–94, Oct. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 1001; Pub. L.
103–171, Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1988; Pub. L. 103–252, May
18, 1994, 108 Stat. 623. The Community Services Block
Grant Act is shown herein, however, as having been
added by Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112
Stat. 2728, without reference to those intervening
amendments because of the extensive revision of that
Act by Pub. L. 105–285.
§ 9901. Purposes and goals
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to provide assistance to States and local
communities, working through a network of
community action agencies and other neigh-
borhood-based organizations, for the reduction
of poverty, the revitalization of low-income
communities, and the empowerment of low-in-
come families and individuals in rural and
urban areas to become fully self-sufficient
(particularly families who are attempting to
transition off a State program carried out
under part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)); and
(2) to accomplish the goals described in para-
graph (1) through—
(A) the strengthening of community capa-
bilities for planning and coordinating the
use of a broad range of Federal, State, local,
and other assistance (including private re-
sources) related to the elimination of pov-
erty, so that this assistance can be used in a
manner responsive to local needs and condi-
tions;
(B) the organization of a range of services
related to the needs of low-income families
and individuals, so that these services may
have a measurable and potentially major im-
pact on the causes of poverty in the commu-
nity and may help the families and individ-
uals to achieve self-sufficiency;
(C) the greater use of innovative and effec-
tive community-based approaches to attack-
ing the causes and effects of poverty and of
community breakdown;
(D) the maximum participation of resi-
dents of the low-income communities and
members of the groups served by programs
assisted through the block grants made
under this chapter to empower such resi-
dents and members to respond to the unique
problems and needs within their commu-
nities; and
(E) the broadening of the resource base of
programs directed to the elimination of pov-
erty so as to secure a more active role in the
provision of services for—
(i) private, religious, charitable, and
neighborhood-based organizations; and
(ii) individual citizens, and business,
labor, and professional groups, who are
able to influence the quantity and quality
of opportunities and services for the poor.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 672, as added Pub. L.
105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2728.)
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**(a) In general** The purpose of this part is to increase the flexibility of States in operating a program designed to—
(1) provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;
(2) end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;
(3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and
(4) encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
**(b) No individual entitlement** This part shall not be interpreted to entitle any individual or family to assistance under any State program funded under this part.
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§ 601. Purpose
(a) In general
The purpose of this part is to increase the
flexibility of States in operating a program de-
signed to—
(1) provide assistance to needy families so
that children may be cared for in their own
homes or in the homes of relatives;
(2) end the dependence of needy parents on
government benefits by promoting job prepa-
ration, work, and marriage;
(3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-
of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual
numerical goals for preventing and reducing
the incidence of these pregnancies; and
(4) encourage the formation and mainte-
nance of two-parent families.
(b) No individual entitlement
This part shall not be interpreted to entitle
any individual or family to assistance under any
State program funded under this part.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 401, as added
Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996,
110 Stat. 2112; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title V,
§ 5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620.)
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 601, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV,
§ 401, 49 Stat. 627; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 4, eff. July 16,
1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1,
§§ 5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Aug.
1, 1956, ch. 836, title III, § 312(a), 70 Stat. 848; July 25,
1962, Pub. L. 87–543, title I, § 104(a)(4), (c)(2), 76 Stat. 185,
186; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 241(b)(1), 81
Stat. 916, related to authorization of appropriations for
Aid to Families With Dependent Children program
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1), as amended
by Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat.
620.
AMENDMENTS
1997—Pub. L. 105–33 made technical amendment to di-
rectory language of Pub. L.
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**(a)** Each program for which grants are made under this subchapter shall provide for a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the program in achieving its purposes, which evaluation shall be conducted by such public or private organizations as the Secretary in consultation with existing grantees familiar with programs carried out under the Community Services Block Grant Act [[42 U.S.C. 9901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section9901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] may designate, and all or part of the costs of evaluation may be paid from funds appropriated to carry out this part. In evaluating the performance of any community development corporation funded under part A, the criteria for evaluation shall be based upon such program objectives, goals, and priorities as are consistent with the purposes of this subchapter and were set forth by such community development corporation in its proposal for funding as approved and agreed upon by or as subsequently modified from time to time by mutual agreement between the Secretary and such community development corporation.
**(b)** The Secretary shall conduct, either directly or through grants or other arrangements, research and demonstration projects designed to suggest new programs and policies to achieve the purposes of this subchapter in such ways as to provide opportunities for employment, ownership, and a better quality of life for low-income residents.
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§ 9801. Statement of purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage
the development of special programs by which
the residents of urban and rural low-income
areas may, through self-help and mobilization of
the community at large, with appropriate Fed-
eral assistance, improve the quality of their eco-
nomic and social participation in community
life in such a way as to contribute to the elimi-
nation of poverty and the establishment of per-
manent economic and social benefits.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 612, Aug. 13, 1981, 95
Stat. 489.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE OF 2014 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 113–186, § 1, Nov. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 1971, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 9858f and 9858r
of this title and amending sections 9858, 9858b to 9858e,
9858g, 9858i, 9858j, and 9858m to 9858o of this title and
provisions set out as notes under this section and sec-
tion 9858 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Child Care
and Development Block Grant Act of 2014’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 110–134, § 1(a), Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1363, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 9837b and 9852a
to 9852c of this title and amending sections 1758, 1766,
9831 to 9835, 9836 to 9844, 9846, 9848, 9850, and 9851 of this
title and sections 6312 and 9409 of Title 20, Education]
may be cited as the ‘Improving Head Start for School
Readiness Act of 2007’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105–285, § 1, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2702, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Community Opportunities, Ac-
countability, and Training and Educational Services
Act of 1998’ or the ‘Coats Human Services Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 1998’.’’
Pub. L. 105–285, title I, § 101, Oct.
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It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the school readiness of low-income children by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development—
(1) in a learning environment that supports children’s growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, and approaches to learning; and
(2) through the provision to low-income children and their families of health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services that are determined, based on family needs assessments, to be necessary.
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§ 9831. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote
the school readiness of low-income children by
enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional
development—
(1) in a learning environment that supports
children’s growth in language, literacy, math-
ematics, science, social and emotional func-
tioning, creative arts, physical skills, and ap-
proaches to learning; and
(2) through the provision to low-income chil-
dren and their families of health, educational,
nutritional, social, and other services that are
determined, based on family needs assess-
ments, to be necessary.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 636, Aug. 13, 1981, 95
Stat. 499; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 102, Nov. 3,
1990, 104 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 105–285, title I, § 102,
Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2703; Pub. L. 110–134, § 2,
Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1363.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2007—Pub. L. 110–134 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘It is the purpose
of this subchapter to promote school readiness by en-
hancing the social and cognitive development of low-in-
come children through the provision, to low-income
children and their families, of health, educational, nu-
tritional, social, and other services that are deter-
mined, based on family needs assessments, to be nec-
essary.’’
1998—Pub. L. 105–285 amended section catchline and
text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(a) In recognition of the role which Project Head
Start has played in the effective delivery of comprehen-
sive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other
services to economically disadvantaged children and
their families, it is the purpose of this subchapter to
extend the authority for the appropriation of funds for
such program
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall make grants to entities (referred to in this subchapter as “Early Head Start agencies”) in accordance with this section for programs (referred to in this subchapter as “Early Head Start programs”) providing family-centered services for low-income families with very young children designed to promote the development of the children, and to enable their parents to fulfill their roles as parents and to move toward self-sufficiency.
**(b) Scope and design of programs** In carrying out a program described in subsection (a), an entity receiving assistance under this section shall—
(1) provide, either directly or through referral, early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services that will enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children;
(2) ensure that the level of services provided to families responds to their needs and circumstances;
(3) promote positive parent-child interactions;
(4) provide services to parents to support their role as parents (including parenting skills training and training in basic child development) and services to help the families move toward self-sufficiency (including educational and employment services, as appropriate);
(5) coordinate services with services provided by programs in the State (including home-based services) and programs in the community (including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and programs for homeless infants and toddlers) to ensure a comprehensive array of services (such as health and mental health services and family support services);
(6) ensure that children with documented behavioral problems, including problems involving behavior related to prior or existing trauma, r
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§ 9840a. Early Head Start programs
(a) In general
The Secretary shall make grants to entities
(referred to in this subchapter as ‘‘Early Head
Start agencies’’) in accordance with this section
for programs (referred to in this subchapter as
‘‘Early Head Start programs’’) providing family-
centered services for low-income families with
very young children designed to promote the de-
velopment of the children, and to enable their
parents to fulfill their roles as parents and to
move toward self-sufficiency.
(b) Scope and design of programs
In carrying out a program described in sub-
section (a), an entity receiving assistance under
this section shall—
(1) provide, either directly or through refer-
ral, early, continuous, intensive, and com-
prehensive child development and family sup-
port services that will enhance the physical,
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social, emotional, and intellectual develop-
ment of participating children;
(2) ensure that the level of services provided
to families responds to their needs and cir-
cumstances;
(3) promote positive parent-child inter-
actions;
(4) provide services to parents to support
their role as parents (including parenting
skills training and training in basic child de-
velopment) and services to help the families
move toward self-sufficiency (including edu-
cational and employment services, as appro-
priate);
(5) coordinate services with services pro-
vided by programs in the State (including
home-based services) and programs in the
community (including programs for infants
and toddlers with disabilities and programs for
homeless infants and toddlers) to ensure a
comprehensive array of services (such as
health and mental health services and family
support services);
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For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “community center” means facilities operated by nonprofit community-based organizations for the provision of recreational, social, or educational services to the general public;
(2) the term “dependent” means—
(A) an individual who has not attained the age of 17 years;
(B) an individual who has attained the age of 55 years; or
(C) an individual with a developmental disability;
(3) the term “developmental disability” has the same meaning as in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15002&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) the term “equipment” has the same meaning given that term by section 198(a)(8) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; 11 See References in Text note below.
(5) the term “institution of higher education” has the same meaning given that term under [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) the term “local educational agency” has the same meaning given that term under [section 7801 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim);
(7) the term “school-age children” means children aged five through thirteen, except that in any State in which by State law children at an earlier age are provided free public education, the age provided in State law shall be substituted for age five;
(8) the term “school facilities” means classrooms and related facilities used for the provision of education;
(9) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(10) the term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Pu
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§ 9877. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term ‘‘community center’’ means fa-
cilities operated by nonprofit community-
based organizations for the provision of rec-
reational, social, or educational services to
the general public;
(2) the term ‘‘dependent’’ means—
(A) an individual who has not attained the
age of 17 years;
(B) an individual who has attained the age
of 55 years; or
(C) an individual with a developmental dis-
ability;
(3) the term ‘‘developmental disability’’ has
the same meaning as in section 15002 of this
title;
(4) the term ‘‘equipment’’ has the same
meaning given that term by section 198(a)(8) of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965; 1
(5) the term ‘‘institution of higher edu-
cation’’ has the same meaning given that term
under section 1001 of title 20;
(6) the term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has
the same meaning given that term under sec-
tion 7801 of title 20;
(7) the term ‘‘school-age children’’ means
children aged five through thirteen, except
that in any State in which by State law chil-
dren at an earlier age are provided free public
education, the age provided in State law shall
be substituted for age five;
(8) the term ‘‘school facilities’’ means class-
rooms and related facilities used for the provi-
sion of education;
(9) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services;
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(10) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev-
eral States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, Amer-
ican Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Mar-
shall Islands, Palau, and the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
(11) the term ‘‘St
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