Part definitions. [Effective January 1, 2027.]

Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-1-303, under Promising Futures Act [Effective January 1, 2027.].

Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-1-303

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Department” means the department of human services;(2) “Eligible child care provider” means a child care provider licensed by the department of human services or certified by the department of education to provide child care services in this state;(3) “Fund” means the promising futures fund created in this part and described in § 67-6-205(d)(4)(C);(4) “State median income” means the most recent estimate of the median household income for residents of this state, as determined by the United States census bureau, adjusted for family size; and(5) “Third-party administrator” means a private entity under contract with the department to administer a program authorized in this part.

(1) “Department” means the department of human services;

(2) “Eligible child care provider” means a child care provider licensed by the department of human services or certified by the department of education to provide child care services in this state;

(3) “Fund” means the promising futures fund created in this part and described in § 67-6-205(d)(4)(C);

(4) “State median income” means the most recent estimate of the median household income for residents of this state, as determined by the United States census bureau, adjusted for family size; and

(5) “Third-party administrator” means a private entity under contract with the department to administer a program authorized in this part.