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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 115 — Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Program

§ 10902. Application for grants

Statutory text

(a)

Application required

A State desiring to participate in the grant program established by this chapter shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form as the Secretary may require.

(b)

Contents of applications

A State’s application shall contain appropriate assurances that—

(1)

scholarship assistance made available with funds provided under this chapter will be awarded—

(A)

only to eligible individuals;

(B)

on the basis of the financial need of such individuals; and

(C)

in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of application, assessment, and credentialing (including, at the option of the State, any training necessary for credentialing) for the Child Development Associate credential for such individuals;

(2)

not more than 35 percent of the funds received under this chapter by a State may be used to provide scholarship assistance under paragraph (1) to cover the cost of training described in paragraph (1)(C); and

(3)

not more than 10 percent of the funds received by the State under this chapter will be used for the costs of administering the program established in such State to award such assistance.

(c)

Equitable distribution

In making grants under this chapter, the Secretary shall—

(1)

distribute such grants equitably among States; and

(2)

ensure that the needs of rural and urban areas are appropriately addressed.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–425 title VI § 603 · 100 Stat. 966

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 10902

    Pub. L. 99–425, title VI, § 603, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 976

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 99–425, title VI, § 603, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 976

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 603. APPLICATIONS. (a) Application Required.— A State desiring to participate in the State and local governments. 42 USC 10902. grant program established by this title shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form as the Secretary may require. (b) Contents of Applications.— A State’s application shall contain appropriate assurances that— (1) scholarship assistance made available with funds provided under this title will be awarded— (A) only to eligible individuals; (B) on the basis of the financial need of such individuals; and (C) in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of application, assessment, and credentialing for the Child Development Associate credential for such individuals; and (2) not more than 10 percent of the funds received by the State under this title will be used for the costs of administering the program established in such State to award such assistance. (c) Equitable Distribution.— In making grants under this title, the Secretary shall— (1) distribute such grants equitably among States; and (2) ensure that the needs of rural and urban areas are appropriately Rural areas. Urban areas. 42 USC 10903. addressed.

  2. Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 501(a) · 104 Stat. 1222

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 10902(b)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(a), (b)(1), inserted “(including, at the option of the State, any training necessary for credentialing)” after “credentialing”

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 10902(b)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(a), (b)(1), struck out “and” at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(a), (b)(1), inserted “(including, at the option of the State, any training necessary for credentialing)” after “credentialing” and struck out “and” at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Training Assistance.— Section 603(b)(1)(C) of the Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Act of 1985 (42 U.S.C. 10902(b)(1)(C)) is amended by inserting “(including, at the option of the State, any training necessary for credentialing)” after “credentialing”.

    Effective date note
    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.

  3. Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 501(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 1222

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 10902(b)(2); 42 U.S.C. § 10902(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(b)(2), (3), added par. (2)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 10902(b)(2); 42 U.S.C. § 10902(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(b)(2), (3), redesignated former par. (2) as (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(b)(2), (3), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), and

    Effective date note
    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.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1990—Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(a), (b)(1), inserted “(including, at the option of the State, any training necessary for credentialing)” after “credentialing” and struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(b)(2), (3), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective , see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective , see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.

Credits

1986–1990 · 2 acts
  1. 1986Pub. L. 99–425, title VI, § 603, , 100 Stat. 976
  2. 1990Pub. L. 101–501, title V, § 501, , 104 Stat. 1256.
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(Pub. L. 99–425, title VI, § 603, , 100 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 101–501, title V, § 501, , 104 Stat. 1256.)

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