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Child care certificate

A payment, like a check or voucher, issued by a government to a parent, specifically for paying for child care services.

Eligible activity

Approved activities a parent can be engaged in, such as working, self-employment, job searching, schooling, health treatment, or taking family leave, for their child to qualify for child care support.

Eligible child

A child who qualifies for the program, generally under six years old and not yet in kindergarten, often because their parents are engaged in approved activities or the child is considered vulnerable.

Eligible child care provider

A child care center or individual (like a family child care provider) that is licensed, meets state and local rules, and participates in a system that evaluates and supports child care quality, allowing them to accept child care certificates.

FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage)

A formula used by the federal government to determine the amount of money it contributes to state Medicaid programs; mentioned here as a definition reference point, not directly applied in the excerpt.

Inclusive care

Child care that is provided by an approved provider and specifically includes children with disabilities or infants and toddlers with disabilities.