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Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990

A federal law that provides money to states to help low-income families pay for child care, improve the quality of child care, and increase the availability of child care services.

Improper payment rate

The percentage of total funds a state receives that were paid incorrectly, either to the wrong person, in the wrong amount, or for the wrong reason. It's a measure of payment accuracy.

Fiscal year

A 12-month period used for budgeting and accounting purposes, which does not necessarily align with the calendar year (January-December). For the U.S. government, it runs from October 1 to September 30.

Corrective action plan

A detailed strategy developed by a state to identify the causes of improper payments and outline specific steps to fix those issues and reduce the improper payment rate.

Conditional ineligibility

A temporary loss of eligibility to receive federal funds, which can be reversed if the state takes specific actions to address the problems that led to the ineligibility.

Secretary

Refers to the head of a federal department, in this context, likely the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who oversees the Child Care and Development Block Grant program.