Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§9858q Miscellaneous Provisions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 105 — COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS › SUBCHAPTER II–B — CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT › § 9858q
Summary
If child care is provided, arranged, paid for, or reimbursed under this subchapter, its value and any payments for it must not be counted as income or resources. They cannot be used to decide if someone qualifies for other federal or federally-assisted need-based programs or to set how much help they get.
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Title 42, §9858q
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Notwithstanding any other law, the value of any child care provided or arranged (or any amount received as payment for such care or reimbursement for costs incurred for such care) under this subchapter shall not be treated as income for purposes of any other Federal or Federally-assisted program that bases eligibility, or the amount of benefits, on need.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1993—Pub. L. 103–171 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(b), which added this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Nov. 4, 1992, but not applicable with respect to fiscal years beginning before Oct. 1, 1992, see section 8(d) of Pub. L. 102–586, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1992 Amendment note under section 9858h of this title.
Reference
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 9858q
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102