Applicant Eligibility: All States, the District of Columbia, Territories (Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), federally recognized Tribal Governments, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Beneficiary Eligibility: Children under age 13 (or, at the option of the grantee, up to age 19, if disabled or under court supervision), who reside with a family whose income does not exceed 85 percent of the State median income for a family of the same size, and who reside with a parent (or parents) who is working or attending job training or educational program; or are in need of, or are receiving protective services. Credentials/Documentation: Grantees (States, Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Alaskan Native Organizations) must operate under a Health and Human Services (HHS) plan, and must certify compliance with all Federal regulations governing the payments under the Child Care and Development Fund. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: The Chief Executive Officer of each grantee must designate a Lead Agency, the duties of which shall include developing a plan. In conjunction with the development of the plan, the lead agency must hold at least one public hearing after at least 20 days of statewide public notice, to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the
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