Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§9859 Definitions

Title 42 › CHAPTER 105 — COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS › SUBCHAPTER II–C — CHILD CARE SAFETY AND HEALTH GRANTS › § 9859

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines four key words used in this part of the law. "Child with a disability" and "infant or toddler with a disability" mean what those terms mean in Title 20, sections 1401 and 1431. "Eligible child care provider" means a paid child-care provider (including after-school care) who legally operates and meets the state and local rules for the services offered. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. "State" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §9859

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In this subchapter:

(1)Child with a disability; infant or toddler with a disability

The terms “child with a disability” and “infant or toddler with a disability” have the meanings given the terms in section 1401 and 1431 of title 20.

(2)Eligible child care provider

The term “eligible child care provider” means a provider of child care services for compensation, including a provider of care for a school-age child during non-school hours, that—

(A)is licensed, regulated, registered, or otherwise legally operating, under State and local law; and

(B)satisfies the State and local requirements,

applicable to the child care services the provider provides.

(3)Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(4)State

The term “State” means any of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 9859

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110