Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 3.djvu/529

 PUBLIC LAW 100-242—FEB. 5, 1988

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101 STAT. 1827

"(2) seek to ensure a reasonable distribution of such grants between urban and rural areas and among nonprofit organizations providing child care services in lower income housing projects of varying sizes; and "(3) seek to provide such grants to the largest number of nonprofit organizations practicable, considering the amount of funds available under this section and the financied requirements of the particular child care services programs to be established in the lower income housing projects for which applications are submitted under this section.

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"(d) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—

"(1) Applications for grants under this section shall be made by nonprofit organizations (in consultation with public housing agencies) in such form, and according to such procedures, as the Secretary may prescribe. "(2) Any nonprofit organization receiving a grant under this section may use such grant only for operating expenses and minor renovations of facilities necessary to the provision of child care services under this section. "(3) The Secretary shall conduct periodic evaluations of each child care services program assisted under this section for purposes of— "(A) determining the effectiveness of such program in providing child care services and permitting the parents or guardians of children residing in public housing to obtain, retain, or train for employment; and "(B) ensuring compliance with the provisions of this section. "(4) No provision of this section may be construed to authorize the Secretary to establish any health, safety, educational, or other standards with respect to child care services or facilities assisted with grants received under this section. Such services and facilities shall comply with all applicable State and local ? laws, regulations, and ordinances, and all requirements estab, lished by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for child care services and facilities. "(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than the expiration of the 3year period following the date of the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a detailed report setting forth the findings and conclusions of the Secretary as a result of cariying out the demonstration program established in this section. Sucn report shall include any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the establishment of a permanent program of assisting child care services in lower income housing projects. "(f) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: "(1) The term 'lower income families' has the meaning given such term in section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. "(2) The terms 'lower income housing project' and 'public housing'have the meanings given such terms in section 3(b)(l) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. "(3) The term 'public housing agency' has the meaning given such term in section 3(b)(6) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. "(4) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

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