Section 102-H.1. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Application." An application by a qualified child care provider requesting a payment under this article.
"Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
"Payment." Money disbursed by the department under this article to a qualified child care provider for the program.
"Program." The Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program established under section 103-H.1(a).
"Qualified child care provider." As follows:
(1) A provider that meets all of the following criteria:
(i) Is certified by the department as a children's institution that provides child care, a child care center or a family child care home under Article IX or X of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code.
(ii) Is operating on the date the provider submits an application.
(iii) Has a child care subsidy agreement with the department on the date the provider submits an application.
(2) The term does not include a provider that is under investigation for fraud, subject to a Commonwealth lien, has had a certificate of compliance revoked, denied or not renewed or holds a provisional certificate of compliance under section 1008(a) of the Human Services Code or 55 Pa. Code § 20.54(a) (relating to provisional certificate of compliance).
"Qualified staff." As follows:
(1) Any of the following:
(i) An employee of a qualified child care provider who directly supervises children.
(ii) An operator of a family child care home who directly supervises children.
(2) The term does not include staff who do not directly supervise children, including center executives or owners, janitorial staff, food service staff or administrative or support staff.
(102-H.1 added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.156, No.45)